--- title: "Delivery of Online Training in IT for Business Skills - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19P03307" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7bffaebf-8a8f-424a-89d6-4287a304b640" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7bffaebf-8a8f-424a-89d6-4287a304b640" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7bffaebf-8a8f-424a-89d6-4287a304b640.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7bffaebf-8a8f-424a-89d6-4287a304b640.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER" published: "2021-10-28" --- # Delivery of Online Training in IT for Business Skills - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19P03307 Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7bffaebf-8a8f-424a-89d6-4287a304b640 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7bffaebf-8a8f-424a-89d6-4287a304b640) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7bffaebf-8a8f-424a-89d6-4287a304b640.json) ## Summary The University of Chester is currently engaged in the procurement process for the delivery of online training in IT for Business Skills, as a part of their Dynamic Purchasing System for skills providers and training provision in Cheshire and Warrington. The tender, initiated under the selective procurement method, has a contract period that commenced on 4th October 2021 and runs until 31st May 2022, with a minimum total contract value of £240 and an overall expected value of £1,200. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender period concluded on 26th August 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in online training solutions, particularly for those offering courses in IT skills such as spreadsheet applications, presentation software, and business intelligence tools. Companies that are innovative in their training methods and capable of delivering quality, non-accredited short courses will be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they are deemed suitable for this procurement process. ## Notice The University of Chester has already appointed suitably qualified organisations onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (ref 2019-Dec-01 Contracts Finder notice still Open when this award notice was published) to deliver a range of skills solutions and training options to Cheshire and Warrington employees until 31st May 2022. This tender welcomed a range of established provision and innovative & emerging online programmes to deliver courses in courses in Online training in IT for Business 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. All Lots were awarded: Lot 1a Non-Accredited Short Course - Spreadsheets - Introduction - Online with Tutor Lot 1b Non-Accredited Short Course - Spreadsheets - Intermediate - Online with Tutor Lot 1c Non-Accredited Short Course - Spreadsheets - Advanced - Online with Tutor Lot 2a Non-Accredited Short Course - Spreadsheets - Pivot Tables - Online with Tutor Lot 2b Non-Accredited Short Course - Spreadsheets - Data Preparation - Online with Tutor Lot 2c Non-Accredited Short Course - Spreadsheets - Dashboards - Online with Tutor Lot 3a Non-Accredited Short Course - Presentation Software - Essentials - Online with Tutor Lot 3b Non-Accredited Short Course - Presentation Software - Advanced - Online with Tutor Lot 4a Non-Accredited Short Course - Word Processing - Introduction - Online with Tutor Lot 4b Non-Accredited Short Course - Word Processing - Intermediate - Online with Tutor Lot 4c Non-Accredited Short Course - Word Processing - Advanced - Online with Tutor Lot 5a Non-Accredited Short Course - Database Software - Introduction - Online with Tutor Lot 5b Non-Accredited Short Course - Database Software - Intermediate - Online with Tutor Lot 5c Non-Accredited Short Course - Database Software - Advanced - Online with Tutor Lot 6 Non-Accredited Short Course - Email Software - Online with Tutor Lot 7a Non-Accredited Short Course - Project Management Software - Essentials - Online with Tutor Lot 7b Non-Accredited Short Course - Project Management Software - Advanced - Online with Tutor Lot 8 Non-Accredited Short Course - Business Intelligence Software - Online with Tutor Lot 9a Non-Accredited Short Course - Services for Business Management - Essentials - Online with Tutor Lot 9b Non-Accredited Short Course - Digital Filing - Communication and Collaboration - Essentials - Online with Tutor Lot 9c Non-Accredited Short Course - Digital Filing - Planner and Digital Notebooks - Online with Tutor Lot 10a Non-Accredited Short Course - Web-Based Collaborative Platform - User Training - Online with Tutor Lot 10b Non-Accredited Short Course - Web Based Collaborative Platform - Power User - Online with Tutor Lot 10c Non-Accredited Short Course - Web Based Collaborative Platform - Information Management - Online Lot 10d Non-Accredited Short Course - Web Based Collaborative Platform - Administration - Online Additional information: This tender was run via the University's e-tendering portal, "In-Tend". 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 registered to see 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 of the site: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/Help ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e60a645e-68e7-4394-b84e-6dcd6f206a5d | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Sep 2021 | | Contract period | 3 Oct 2021 - 31 May 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,200 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £10,080 | | 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | DIMENSIONS TRAINING SOLUTIONS; SQUAREONE TRAINING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 28 Oct 2021 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e60a645e-68e7-4394-b84e-6dcd6f206a5d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e60a645e-68e7-4394-b84e-6dcd6f206a5d 28th October 2021 - 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/Help ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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