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title: "The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training"
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# The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74dc2c84-5d83-4044-a304-9a34560d526e

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## Summary

The Wigan Council has awarded the contract for 'The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training' programme to Happy Smiles Training Training CIC. The procurement process was conducted using a limited competitive quotation method below threshold. The contract is valued at £55,000 GBP and will run from 1st May 2024 to 30th April 2026. Interested parties had to submit their expression of interest by the tender period end date of 5th April 2024. This opportunity falls under the 'Education and training services' and 'Health and social work services' categories.

This tender by Wigan Council for a mandatory training programme offers opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to participate. Businesses in the education and training services or health and social work services sectors would be well-suited to compete. The contract value and duration provide a stable revenue stream for the winning supplier, Happy Smiles Training Training CIC. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, indicating a completed process ready for implementation.

## Notice

Wigan Council require a training provider to deliver the The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training programme as the standardised training that was developed for this purpose and is the government's preferred and recommended training for health and social care staff. At this stage, the Council is only gathering information therefore an expression of interest does not guarantee an invitation to tender. Interested parties are requested to complete and upload the EOI Response Form, on to the Chest Procurement Portal .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7f10786-860d-4fd7-87b2-99837d0eaaeb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,000 |
| 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 | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAPPY SMILES TRAINING TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2024 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7f10786-860d-4fd7-87b2-99837d0eaaeb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7f10786-860d-4fd7-87b2-99837d0eaaeb
  26th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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