--- title: "Delivery of Training in Coding and Digital Skills - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19 P03307" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7cf27e3a-b2e5-43c4-a26e-3747e7b84271" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7cf27e3a-b2e5-43c4-a26e-3747e7b84271" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cf27e3a-b2e5-43c4-a26e-3747e7b84271.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cf27e3a-b2e5-43c4-a26e-3747e7b84271.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER" published: "2021-04-27" --- # Delivery of Training in Coding and Digital Skills - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19 P03307 Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7cf27e3a-b2e5-43c4-a26e-3747e7b84271 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7cf27e3a-b2e5-43c4-a26e-3747e7b84271) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cf27e3a-b2e5-43c4-a26e-3747e7b84271.json) ## Summary The University of Chester is conducting a procurement process titled "Delivery of Training in Coding and Digital Skills - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision" under the category of education and training services. This process is currently in the Award stage, with the award dated 25th February 2021. The contract, valued at £6,000, is set to commence on 1st March 2021 and will run until 28th February 2022. The procurement method utilised is selective, with services aimed at enhancing digital skills for employees in the North West of England. The tender specified an end date for submissions of 10th February 2021. This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their portfolios in the field of digital training. With a focus on innovative and emerging online programmes, businesses that provide coding and digital skills training, particularly those offering both accredited and non-accredited courses, will find this tender particularly aligned with their services. The awarded contracts indicate that competition for this training provision is open, making it an excellent opportunity for businesses to enhance their reach in workforce development. ## 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 30th November 2022. The tender welcomed a range of established provision and innovative & emerging online programmes to deliver short intensive full-time (Monday to Friday for 7 (approximately) hours a day) courses in Coding and Digital 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 1b Accredited Short Course (Level 2) Introduction to Coding Essentials - Online Course with Tutor Lot 2b Non-Accredited Short Course (Equivalent to Level 3-4 standard) Advanced Coding Bootcamp - Online Course with Tutor The following Lots were not awarded due to there being no tender submissions: Lot 1a Accredited Short Course (Level 2) Introduction to Coding Essentials - Online Course Self-Paced Lot 2a Non-Accredited Short Course (Equivalent to Level 3-4 standard) Advanced Coding Bootcamp - Online Course Self-Paced Lot 3a Non-Accredited Short Course Essential Digital Skills for Remote Working - Online Course Self-Paced Lot 3b Non-Accredited Short Course Essential Digital Skills for Remote Working - Online Course with Tutor 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/HelpOverview ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b67e4f9d-689c-49d7-9ee5-ca748d1fdeb6 | | 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 | 27 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Feb 2021 | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £6,000 | | 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 | 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 | 1 | | Supplier names | CODE NATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 27 Apr 2021 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b67e4f9d-689c-49d7-9ee5-ca748d1fdeb6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b67e4f9d-689c-49d7-9ee5-ca748d1fdeb6 27th April 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/HelpOverview ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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