--- title: "Delivery of Training in Sales Skills - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19 P03307" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9a581fc6-9b71-4e53-a83d-acf4d9a8e619" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9a581fc6-9b71-4e53-a83d-acf4d9a8e619" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a581fc6-9b71-4e53-a83d-acf4d9a8e619.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a581fc6-9b71-4e53-a83d-acf4d9a8e619.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER" published: "2021-03-08" --- # Delivery of Training in Sales 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-b5fd17-9a581fc6-9b71-4e53-a83d-acf4d9a8e619 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9a581fc6-9b71-4e53-a83d-acf4d9a8e619) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9a581fc6-9b71-4e53-a83d-acf4d9a8e619.json) ## Summary The University of Chester is seeking to enhance skills provision through the "Delivery of Training in Sales Skills" tender, part of the Skills for Growth initiative in Cheshire and Warrington. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and is currently in the award stage, having been finalised on 4th December 2020. The contract period extends from 7th December 2020 to 6th December 2021, with a total award value of £33,900. The tender process has already concluded, and the various training lots include both online and classroom courses tailored for recruitment industry professionals. This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), particularly those with expertise in sales training and educational services. Training providers that can offer innovative online programmes or flexible classroom settings would be particularly well-positioned to compete and contribute to the development of skills in the local workforce. The contract will allow successful bidders to engage with diverse client needs, stimulating business growth through the development of tailored training programmes in the North West region. ## 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 and socially distanced classroom programmes to deliver courses in 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 1a - Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Skills for Recruiters - Online Course Self-Paced Lot 1b - Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Skills for Recruiters - Online Course with Tutor Lot 1c - Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Skills for Recruiters - Classroom Setting Lot 1d - Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Skills for Recruiters - Combined (Virtual and Classroom Setting) Lot 2a - Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Skills for Managers within the Recruitment Industry - Online Course Self- Paced Lot 2b - Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Skills for Managers within the Recruitment Industry - Online Course with Tutor Lot 2c - Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Skills for Managers within the Recruitment Industry - Classroom Setting Lot 2d - Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Skills for Managers within the Recruitment Industry - Combined (Virtual and Classroom Setting) Lot 3a - Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Masterclass - Online Course Self-Paced Lot 3b - Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Masterclass - Online Course with Tutor Lot 3c - Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Masterclass - Classroom Setting Lot 3d - Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Masterclass - Combined (Virtual and Classroom Setting) Lot 4a - Non-Accredited Short Course - Telesales Training - Online Course Self-Paced Lot 4b - Non-Accredited Short Course - Telesales Training - Online Course with Tutor Lot 4c - Non-Accredited Short Course - Telesales Training - Classroom Setting Lot 4d - Non-Accredited Short Course - Telesales Training - Combined (Virtual and Classroom Setting) Lot 5a - Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Foundation Skills - Online Course Self-Paced Lot 5b - Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Foundation Skills - Online Course with Tutor Lot 5c - Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Foundation Skills - Classroom Setting Lot 5d - Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Foundation Skills - Combined (Virtual and Classroom Setting) Additional information: This tender was run via the university's e-tendering portal, "In-Tend". 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/c9e1f5df-8fa8-426c-99d8-0f47520447a6 | | 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 | 8 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Dec 2020 | | Contract period | 7 Dec 2020 - 6 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,750 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £33,900 | | 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 | 4 | | Supplier names | ENABLING CHANGE; JADIP LTD T/A SANDLER TRAINING; MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE; THOMPSON TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 8 Mar 2021 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9e1f5df-8fa8-426c-99d8-0f47520447a6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9e1f5df-8fa8-426c-99d8-0f47520447a6 8th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester 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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