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title: "Delivery of Online Skills Training in Business and Sales Skills - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19 PO3307"
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# Delivery of Online Skills Training in Business and Sales Skills - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19 PO3307

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8032f5ff-be19-4b44-ba4e-89a78732ec5b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the University of Chester seeking suppliers for the delivery of online skills training in business and sales, under a Dynamic Purchasing System until 30th November 2022. The procurement falls within the education and training services industry and is currently in the award stage, with the contract period set to run from 17th August 2020 to 16th August 2021. Notable dates include the end of the tender period on 27th July 2020 and the public announcement of the contract award on 12th October 2020, which has a total value of £5,175. This selective procurement method allows for a range of skilled organisations to participate through a call-off from the dynamic purchasing system based in the North West of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on educational services and training solutions, particularly those offering innovative online programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, especially if they specialise in business administration, customer service, or digital sales training. The awarded lots cover various training areas, making this a prime opportunity for organisations aiming to expand their service offerings in response to the growing demand for digital and business skills training.

## 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 courses in Business and Sales 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 - Level 2 Business Administration & Level 3 Business Administration Lot 2 - Level 3 HR Diploma & Level 5 HR Diploma Lot 3 - Level 3 Certificate in Sales Lot 4 - Next Generation Business Strategy - How Traditional Business Models Need to Change to Maximise Opportunity Lot 5 - Creating a Resilient Sales Plan in a Digital World: Closing the Sale Lot 6 - Customer Service & Relationship Management in a Virtual World Lot 7 - Finance for Non-Financial Managers - Essentials and Finance for Non-Financial Managers - Advanced Lot 8 - Level 3 Award in Education and Training 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://intendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa3ac254-95d7-401c-bec0-d07a7d829c6f |
| 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 | 12 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Aug 2020 - 16 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,175 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST; DYNAMIS ENTERPRISES; MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE; UP+THRIVE; WEST CHESHIRE & NORTH WALES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2020 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa3ac254-95d7-401c-bec0-d07a7d829c6f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa3ac254-95d7-401c-bec0-d07a7d829c6f
  12th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester
  In-Tend Link

## Notice URLs

- https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview

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