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title: "CP2099-21 Open Up To Skills"
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# CP2099-21 Open Up To Skills

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6729b643-7b0e-4d00-ac35-71cd27c66c67

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## Summary

Devon County Council has initiated the "Open Up To Skills" project, which aims to provide additional training opportunities for individuals and businesses within the hospitality, catering, leisure, tourism, and retail sectors that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £435,000. The tender was published on 30th July 2021, with the contract period set to commence on 1st October 2021 and conclude by 1st March 2023. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the tender period for submissions ended on 1st September 2021.

This initiative represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in training and development services, particularly those that can provide flexible, innovative solutions adapted to the needs of the targeted sectors. Companies that focus on personal and staff training services with a proven track record can benefit from the potential delivery of approximately 700 new training places and the upskilling of 300 businesses across three geographical areas in England. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, making it an ideal opportunity for them to expand their client base and enhance their offerings in a post-pandemic landscape.

## Notice

As part of Devon County Council's Recovery Response, the 'Open Up to Skills' project will provide a menu of additional training opportunities for those individuals and companies within the hospitality, catering, leisure, tourism and retail sectors who have been most adversely affected by the COVID pandemic. Across three geographical areas, the project will support 700 additional training places through an even split of non-accredited and accredited training places over an 18-month period (to be completed by March 2023). The project will also support 300 businesses to upskill their staff or support redeployment across the County. Successful delivery partners will be encouraged to be flexible and innovative in their approach, but their client base must be located in the three key geographical areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ed2bc67-a170-421d-b634-be562e055b7c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2021 - 3 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £435,000 |
| 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 | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2021 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ed2bc67-a170-421d-b634-be562e055b7c
- 2 Aug 2021 at 11:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c78cd33-ad98-4086-aeb7-5549e3080ff5
- 30 Jul 2021 at 13:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/856fe5f5-746f-4f48-9831-817cc5ed47b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ed2bc67-a170-421d-b634-be562e055b7c
  5th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c78cd33-ad98-4086-aeb7-5549e3080ff5
  2nd August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/856fe5f5-746f-4f48-9831-817cc5ed47b3
  30th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon.gov.uk

## Provenance

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