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title: "Technical Skills Courses"
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# Technical Skills Courses

Buyer: HOMES & COMMUNITIES AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40e2d51d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the HOMES & COMMUNITIES AGENCY, which aimed to procure training services titled "Technical Skills Courses" for non-surveyors, delivering up to 10 training days for up to 60 staff over a two-year period in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £21,952, was awarded to Purple Circles Ltd, and the initiative commenced on 1st April 2015, lasting until 31st March 2017. The overall procurement process is complete and falls within the services category, specifically in training.

This opportunity is ideally suited for businesses that provide training services, particularly those specialising in professional development and skills enhancement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from this tender, especially if they focus on delivering tailored training solutions for public sector staff, which could lead to further contracts or partnerships in the training industry.

## Notice

To provide over a two year period up to 10 training days and supportive training manuals to deliver in-house Surveying for non-surveyors courses for up to 60 staff.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9561b6c1-8f3d-4817-8866-eed86b51d0e4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2015 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2015 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,952 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,952 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOMES & COMMUNITIES AGENCY |
| Locality | BIRCHWOOD , WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA3 7QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Birchwood |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington North |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PURPLE CIRCLES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9561b6c1-8f3d-4817-8866-eed86b51d0e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9561b6c1-8f3d-4817-8866-eed86b51d0e4
  1st February 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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