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title: "Provision of an Internal Academy to Develop Commissioning Skills"
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# Provision of an Internal Academy to Develop Commissioning Skills

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5dfbc6b9-0b9b-4281-ab1f-9737a15ab180

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## Summary

Somerset County Council is seeking to enhance its internal capabilities through the "Provision of an Internal Academy to Develop Commissioning Skills." This public procurement falls under the category of Staff Training Services (CPV 80511000) and is located in the South West of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having awarded a contract valued at £76,500 to RedQuadrant on 22nd October 2020, with the contract period beginning on 1st November 2020 and concluding on 31st January 2022.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in training and development services, particularly those with experience in public sector commissioning. As the contract has been awarded, interested parties can gain insights into the successful bid and consider ways to enhance their competitive strategies for future opportunities with Somerset County Council or similar contracts across the public sector.

## Notice

Provision of an Internal Academy to Develop Commissioning Skills

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3ee64e3-9e13-4964-a49e-70e9bba66804 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £76,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £76,500 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REDQUADRANT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2021 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3ee64e3-9e13-4964-a49e-70e9bba66804

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3ee64e3-9e13-4964-a49e-70e9bba66804
  16th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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