--- title: "Group Events and Away Days Facilitation and Training Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92fae89e-9ec5-4487-b7d6-96dcea3dee42" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92fae89e-9ec5-4487-b7d6-96dcea3dee42" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92fae89e-9ec5-4487-b7d6-96dcea3dee42.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92fae89e-9ec5-4487-b7d6-96dcea3dee42.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LANCASTER UNIVERSITY" published: "2018-03-19" --- # Group Events and Away Days Facilitation and Training Services Buyer: LANCASTER UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92fae89e-9ec5-4487-b7d6-96dcea3dee42 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92fae89e-9ec5-4487-b7d6-96dcea3dee42) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92fae89e-9ec5-4487-b7d6-96dcea3dee42.json) ## Summary The Lancaster University is seeking tenders for "Group Events and Away Days Facilitation and Training Services" under an open procurement process. This opportunity falls within the education and training services category, specifically targeting higher education services. The tender is currently active, with a proposal deadline set for 16 April 2018, and the contract period running from 10 May 2018 to 9 May 2020. The total contract value is estimated at £320,000, with a minimum value of £240,000, and the supplier must be able to deliver services at the university's main location in Lancaster, LA1 4YX. This procurement presents significant opportunities for training and facilitation companies, particularly those with experience in higher education environments. Businesses that specialise in management training, team building, and educational programme delivery will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The diverse student population at Lancaster University necessitates a provider that can adapt to various learning needs, making this a promising avenue for growth in the educational services market. ## Notice The University is seeking tenders from highly experienced facilitator/training companies to deliver a series of facilitated learning events, predominantly for the Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) under the terms of this ITT. This shall be a single operator Framework Agreement. Candidates bidding for this role will have relevant expertise and a proven track record of facilitating similar programmes, preferably in Higher Education, and will have the necessary access to equipment, multiple facilitators and breadth of knowledge to meet the requirements. The events shall have a mixture of learning outcomes, from team building and leadership to programme specific tasks that will inform assessed pieces of work. It is vital that the successful provider is able to connect theory with practice, and will work with the University to develop events that will be most effective and rewarding for our students. The student population is diverse in terms of age, gender, work experience, culture, language skills, educational background and family status. Staff work hard to promote and support this diverse community of learners and to deliver programmes that are sensitive to their differing needs. Additional information: Further details can be found on the In-Tend procurement portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5ce0d17-d8cb-4912-b99c-d3fefc9f7134 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 May 2018 - 9 May 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £320,000 | | 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 | LANCASTER UNIVERSITY | | Locality | LANCASTER | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA1 4YX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre | | Local authority | Lancaster | | Electoral ward | University | | Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80300000 - Higher education services - 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level - 80532000 - Management training services ## Release History - 19 Mar 2018 at 17:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5ce0d17-d8cb-4912-b99c-d3fefc9f7134 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5ce0d17-d8cb-4912-b99c-d3fefc9f7134 19th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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