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title: "Delivery of Online Skills Training in Computer Aided Design Skills - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills For Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19PO3307"
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# Delivery of Online Skills Training in Computer Aided Design Skills - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills For Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19PO3307

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-755d194d-bf94-4c7c-8c09-b03113e2b895

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## Summary

The University of Chester is initiating a tender for the delivery of online skills training in Computer Aided Design (CAD) as part of the Skills for Growth initiative in Cheshire and Warrington. This procurement process, classified under education and training services, follows a selective method and is currently in the Award stage, having concluded the tender period on 3rd July 2020. Key dates include the contract period starting from 18th July 2020 and ending on 9th July 2021. The awarded value for this contract is £11,950 GBP, with delivery expected to benefit local employees in the North West region of England.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in skills training and educational services related to CAD. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Vocational and Community Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, as the tender network encourages diverse and innovative training providers. Companies that can offer accredited short courses in various CAD disciplines, from essentials to advanced techniques, will find this procurement highly relevant, enabling them to expand their client base and contribute to the workforce development in the region.

## Notice

The University of Chester has already appointed suitably qualified organisations onto a Dynamic Purchasing System to deliver a range of skills solutions and training options to Cheshire and Warrington employees until 30 November 2022. This tender welcomed a range of established provision and innovative and emerging online programmes to deliver courses in Computer Aided Design Skills. The values in this award notice only relate to the tender process and not the actual values under the contracts as these will be dependent upon demand from participants. The Lots awarded were: Lot 1: Accredited short courses - CAD Essentials and CAD Animation Lot 2: Accredited short course - 2D Drawings Lot 3: Accredited Short Courses - Advanced Part Modelling, Assembly Modelling, Surface Modelling and Sheet Metal Modelling Lot 4: Accredited Short Courses - Weldment Design and Mould Design Lot 5: Accredited Short Courses - Photo Realistic Rendering and Advanced Photo Realistic Rendering Lot 6: Accredited Short Courses - Pipe and Tube Routing and Electrical Routing Lot 7: Accredited Short Course - Electrical Schematics - Essentials Lot 8: Accredited Short Courses - Finite Element Analysis - Fundamentals, Finite Element Analysis - Essentials and Finite Element Analysis - Motion Simulation Lot 9: Accredited Short Courses - Finite Element Analysis - Professional, Finite Element Analysis - Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis - Non-linear Lot 10: Accredited Short Course - Computational Fluid Dynamics - Essentials Lot 11: Accredited Short Courses - Data Management - Essentials and Data Management - Advanced Lot 12: Accredited Short Courses - CAD Automation - Basics and CAD Automation- Advanced Lot 13: Accredited Short Course - 2D Computer Aided Design Additional information: Please note that where you may have previously registered with In-Tend, it will be necessary for you to ensure that your registration does include being able to access opportunities for University of Chester. Registration to this site is free for suppliers. There is also Help/ Guidance on how to use the supplier site on the 'Help' section: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad39b5eb-bedc-403b-bf2e-b4648fbc1472 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 Jul 2020 - 9 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,950 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,950 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 4BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE; SOLID SOLUTIONS MANAGEMENT; SQUAREONE TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2020 at 10:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad39b5eb-bedc-403b-bf2e-b4648fbc1472

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad39b5eb-bedc-403b-bf2e-b4648fbc1472
  9th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/Home
  In-Tend Link

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview

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