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title: "Invitation to Tender - Functional Skills"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d5da502-d885-45cc-a3ab-d606844dec63"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "REAL IDEAS ORGANISATION"
published: "2022-04-26"
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# Invitation to Tender - Functional Skills

Buyer: REAL IDEAS ORGANISATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d5da502-d885-45cc-a3ab-d606844dec63

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## Summary

The Real Ideas Organisation is currently seeking tenders for the "Invitation to Tender - Functional Skills", an active procurement process in the education and training services sector. Interested parties must submit their proposals via email to Louisa Luke by 12pm on 27th May 2022. This opportunity is located in Plymouth, England, and involves an open procedure with a contract value ranging from £5,000 to £10,000. The contract is expected to commence on 4th July 2022 and conclude by 30th September 2022.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) who specialise in education and training services to expand their client base. Businesses with expertise in delivering training programmes or functional skills development could find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities, thus enhancing their growth and presence in the public sector.

## Notice

All submissions need to be emailed to: louisa.luke@realideas.org by 12pm 27th May 2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7139b0ee-e880-42b9-915e-76538cf1cd57 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Jul 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | REAL IDEAS ORGANISATION |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL1 4EL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Devonport |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2022 at 14:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7139b0ee-e880-42b9-915e-76538cf1cd57
- 26 Apr 2022 at 13:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7139b0ee-e880-42b9-915e-76538cf1cd57
- 4 Mar 2022 at 09:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7139b0ee-e880-42b9-915e-76538cf1cd57
- 15 Dec 2021 at 13:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7139b0ee-e880-42b9-915e-76538cf1cd57

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7139b0ee-e880-42b9-915e-76538cf1cd57
  26th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99b30ab6-b92d-4432-a342-4d75c6f61038
  Functional Skills Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6daaaf14-de7f-4d90-9df7-0575f99278ee
  Tender response document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cda49034-9bcb-41aa-b240-a48fc6ba42a1
  Profiling template
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f0900cc-fdfd-4635-94f9-a33de9217498
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00d46aed-012a-43bc-8ed9-bd930ad058b0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95d499fa-f90a-4752-94ce-9f497d6fb31e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f5e8174-05b0-46a2-a1a7-943636a88b2d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee1868aa-b759-4e23-bd25-f4757b478918
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/294c7b67-2b09-4900-b320-a5c74d8587fc
- https://realideas.org/about-us/work-with-us/tendering-and-supply/

## Notice URLs

- https://realideas.org/work-with-us/

## Provenance

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