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title: "Invitation to Quote for Commercial Training - AWARD"
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# Invitation to Quote for Commercial Training - AWARD

Buyer: CHERWELL DISTRICT & SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ac782b1-7a9d-4534-b789-b64d80ddca42

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## Summary

The Cherwell District & South Northamptonshire Council is inviting tenders for a commercial training programme aimed at enhancing the skills of its staff. This opportunity falls under the services industry, specifically classified as training services with a total value of £105,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the contract period set from 2nd January 2017 to 1st January 2019. The tender award was published on 2nd February 2017, after the tender period ended on 21st November 2016, with delivery to be carried out in the South East of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses focused on training and consultancy, particularly those specialising in management and specialist training services. Companies capable of providing innovative training solutions and with experience in supporting public sector organisations would be ideally positioned to compete. There is a clear demand for training that can assist public authorities in developing new income streams and improve their commercial capabilities, thus creating a strategic avenue for business growth in this competitive sector.

## Notice

The authorities have an established and joint working partnership which has already delivered in excess of ?3.5 million annual savings. Alongside joint working and efficiency savings commercial development represents an opportunity for the authorities to address the financial challenges we face over the coming years by generating income and also driving more commercial service delivery. As part of the next phase of transformation the councils have agreed a new commercial strategy, the key objectives within this strategy include developing new income streams, streamlining businesses processes, trading services and working innovatively to create new commercial opportunities. These include establishing council owned companies to deliver services or major new initiatives. Indeed Cherwell DC has already establishing a property development company as part of this agenda. This greater focus on commercial delivery will require new skills and with some staff, a new way of thinking, this cannot be expected to happen without input from training and guidance. Our experience to date shows that whilst staff are able to create new opportunities for income generation they are not well equipped or resourced to quickly test the feasibility for these innovations and as such the authorities staff struggle to translate ideas into action at pace. To address this issue the authorities have made a commitment as part of the people and OD strategy to provide a commercial development and skills programme for staff. The appendices attached provide an overview of the councils' transformation programme, people and OD strategy and commercial strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55556abc-a130-403e-997a-242eadf8588b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2017 - 1 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | CHERWELL DISTRICT & SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX15 4AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Cherwell |
| Electoral ward | Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote |
| Westminster constituency | Banbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPACE2THINK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80532000 - Management training services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2017 at 12:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55556abc-a130-403e-997a-242eadf8588b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55556abc-a130-403e-997a-242eadf8588b
  2nd February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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