--- title: "Delivery of Skills Training in the Nuclear Sector - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19 P03307" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-901c6d8f-ea8a-498f-bbbb-2e0bf053ad64" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-901c6d8f-ea8a-498f-bbbb-2e0bf053ad64" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-901c6d8f-ea8a-498f-bbbb-2e0bf053ad64.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-901c6d8f-ea8a-498f-bbbb-2e0bf053ad64.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER" published: "2021-04-27" --- # Delivery of Skills Training in the Nuclear Sector - 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-b5fd17-901c6d8f-ea8a-498f-bbbb-2e0bf053ad64 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-901c6d8f-ea8a-498f-bbbb-2e0bf053ad64) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-901c6d8f-ea8a-498f-bbbb-2e0bf053ad64.json) ## Summary The University of Chester is conducting a tender for the delivery of skills training in the nuclear sector, classified under education and training services. This process, initiated on 1st March 2021, has completed its award stage, with the contract period running from 16th March 2021 to 15th March 2022. The tender includes various non-accredited and accredited short courses aimed at enhancing skills in the nuclear industry, with a total contract value awarded of £7,200. Interested suppliers needed to respond by the end of the tender period, which was on 1st March 2021. The award was published on 27th April 2021, reflecting the commitment to support local job growth in Cheshire and Warrington. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and skills development, particularly those with experience in the nuclear sector. Companies that offer online and classroom training solutions, as well as those able to deliver innovative educational programs, will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The tender also suggests that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises are encouraged to participate, thus broadening the potential market reach for suppliers willing to engage in specialised training services. ## 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. This tender welcomed a range of established provision and innovative & emerging online programmes to deliver courses in Skills Training in the Nuclear Sector. 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 - Non-Accredited Short Course - Triple Bar Induction for Construction Personnel - New Build Sites - Online Lot 2 - Non-Accredited Short Course - Triple Bar Introduction for Experienced Personnel from Other Sectors and Movement Between Nuclear Sites - Online Lot 3 - Non-Accredited Short Course - Triple Bar Nuclear Awareness Induction Training - Manufacturing - Combined (Online and Classroom) Lot 4 - Non-Accredited Short Course - Triple Bar Nuclear Leadership Training - Combined (Online and Classroom) Lot 5 - Accredited Short Course Level 2 (GQA or similar awarding body) - Award for Nuclear Industry Awareness (ANIA) - Combined (Online and Classroom) Lot 6 - Accredited Short Course Level 2 (GQA or similar awarding body) Graduate Awareness in Nuclear (GAIN)-Combined (Online and Classroom) Lot 7a - Non-Accredited Short Course CPD - Risk Control Systems Nuclear - Online Lot 7b - Non-Accredited Short Course CPD - Risk Control Systems Nuclear - Classroom Lot 9a - Non-Accredited Short Course CPD - Emergency Response and Crisis Management - Nuclear - Online Lot 9b - Non-Accredited Short Course CPD - Emergency Response and Crisis Management - Nuclear - Classroom Lot 11a - Non-Accredited Short Course - Nuclear Security - Online Lot 11b Non-Accredited Short Course - Nuclear Security - Classroom Lot 12a - Non-Accredited Short Course Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) - Online Lot 12b - Non-Accredited Short Course Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) - Classroom The following Lots were not awarded due to there being no tender submissions: Lot 8a - Accredited Short Course - Risk Control Systems - Nuclear (Postgraduate) - Online Lot 8b - Accredited Short Course - Risk Control Systems - Nuclear (Postgraduate) - Classroom Lot 10a - Accredited Short Course - Emergency Response and Crisis Management - Nuclear (Postgraduate) - Online Lot 10b - Accredited Short Course - Emergency Response and Crisis Management - Nuclear (Postgraduate) - Classroom 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/28e8209b-3929-4d81-8fef-10be9f81f2d7 | | 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 | 27 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Mar 2021 | | Contract period | 16 Mar 2021 - 15 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £7,200 | | 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 | NATIONAL SKILLS ACADEMY NUCLEAR; RISKTEC SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 27 Apr 2021 at 15:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28e8209b-3929-4d81-8fef-10be9f81f2d7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28e8209b-3929-4d81-8fef-10be9f81f2d7 27th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester In-Tend Link ## Notice URLs - https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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