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title: "Quality Framework, Functional Skills Provision, North West England"
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buyer: "SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Quality Framework, Functional Skills Provision, North West England

Buyer: SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90dee5a0-0d11-4dbd-97c8-33364f6c1290

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## Summary

The Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is seeking suppliers for its tender titled "Quality Framework, Functional Skills Provision, North West England." This procurement falls within the Education and Training Services category and is focused on developing a Quality Framework for Functional Skills training and exams aimed at enhancing workforce education in North West England. The tender is currently active, with a bidding deadline set for 7th August 2020, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2020, lasting until 31st August 2024. The procurement method is a selective, restricted procedure, with a total contract value of £15,000,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, especially those with experience in delivering Functional Skills programmes. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) will find this particularly relevant, as the procurement process encourages participation from these sectors. By engaging with this framework, successful bidders will gain access to a digital platform being developed for Health and Social Care organisations to connect with training providers, thus reducing barriers for learners and enhancing the provision of essential skills training.

## Notice

Functional Skills are a key underpinning requirement for successful education, including workplace education and apprenticeships. On behalf of North West employers and learners, Health Education England are creating a Quality Framework for the provision of Functional Skills training and exams. Those who are successful at getting onto the framework will be included in / added to a digital platform (yet to be designed) that will be developed for use by Health and Social Care organisations, staff and prospective staff / leaners to search for and find appropriate Functional Skills and Exam provision which is suitable to their needs. This is the creation of a Quality Framework and does not represent a commitment to spend by any organisation. All responses must be via the Bravo procurement portal, link detailed on this Notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8abe26ef-6a8d-48bc-9db9-f1b955d703cc |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP2 8BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Downton & Ebble Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2020 at 09:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8abe26ef-6a8d-48bc-9db9-f1b955d703cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8abe26ef-6a8d-48bc-9db9-f1b955d703cc
  6th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b20bfb3-9494-4f6b-a85c-443bf5027bb4
  Requirements Document
- https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html
  Bravo Procurement Portal (Register to see opportunity)

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