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title: "Essential Skills (Core Skills) Training Courses"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON"
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# Essential Skills (Core Skills) Training Courses

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73407ab0-24d1-428f-ad66-a71749b5b7cb

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## Summary

The London Borough of Merton is conducting a procurement process for "Essential Skills (Core Skills) Training Courses," identified under the industry category of personal development training services. The tender was published on 23rd July 2021 and attracted numerous qualified providers, with the tender period originally slated to end on 13th August 2021. The contract is set to commence on 11th October 2021 and will run until 30th September 2025, under the open procurement method, allowing for wide participation. The GBP 33,333.33 contract award was confirmed on 21st January 2022 and is currently active.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in training and development services, particularly those that focus on essential skills and staff training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contract is designed to support these types of organisations. Companies that have experience in delivering tailored training solutions or educational programmes would be ideally placed to compete and benefit from the contract.

## Notice

The London Borough of Merton ("the Council") is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers to provide Essential Skills training Core Skills.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6dedd04-041b-4037-9f53-85ff9ab5a2cd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2022 - 2 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,333 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON |
| Locality | MORDEN |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM4 5DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Merton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | CHINARA ENTERPRISES; I-SUCCESS ACADEMY; OPTIMA; UK LEARNING NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2022 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6dedd04-041b-4037-9f53-85ff9ab5a2cd
- 23 Jul 2021 at 14:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/460e859d-01ae-4b49-83dd-a4bbe2267c71

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6dedd04-041b-4037-9f53-85ff9ab5a2cd
  25th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/460e859d-01ae-4b49-83dd-a4bbe2267c71
  23rd July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=11e055d1-c3eb-eb11-810d-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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