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title: "Quotation for Commercial Awareness in the Political & 3rd Sector - AWARD"
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# Quotation for Commercial Awareness in the Political & 3rd Sector - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-587d0768-58d0-426e-b9c8-24fd8e980a41

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## Summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to procure training services through an open procedure for its "Quotation for Commercial Awareness in the Political & 3rd Sector" project. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st April 2018 and conclude on 31st March 2020. The training aims to equip senior managers in local government with an understanding of the political landscape and commercial viability. The estimated budget for this project is £20,000, and the tender was closed on 28th February 2018 at 15:00 hours. The location for this contract is the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and development, particularly those focused on political awareness and third-sector collaboration. Companies experienced in delivering educational services tailored to local government settings would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar projects. The successful supplier, Solihull College, will be required to demonstrate expertise in providing necessary training sessions, thereby creating potential growth opportunities for other competitors in the regional market.

## Notice

Quotation for Commercial Awareness in the Political & 3rd Sector Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to appoint an experienced training provider to deliver Commercial Awareness in the Political & 3rd Sector. The aim of the training is to deliver, support and give Senior Managers in local government an understanding of the current wider political landscape and explore how to become commercially viable by utilising external networks and third sector organisations. The estimated budget available for the delivery of this training is PS20,000 and the contract period will be for 2 years, commencing 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2020. However, this information is intended to assist with the preparation of your bid. The Council does not bind itself to this or any other figure and is not a guarantee of business which may be generated from this contract. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents. To submit a quotation you will be required to 'Opt In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: Wednesday 28th February 2018 at 15:00hrs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc786380-7b20-41a3-814f-b065269ffa96 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOLIHULL COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2018 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc786380-7b20-41a3-814f-b065269ffa96

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc786380-7b20-41a3-814f-b065269ffa96
  29th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

## Provenance

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