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title: "UKSPF E34 Communicate"
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# UKSPF E34 Communicate

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c8ef457-8f3b-4697-a72b-5b4dde867ceb

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has issued a tender for UKSPF E34 Communicate, seeking providers to deliver engagement activities and courses within County Durham. The contract falls under the Education and training services category, with a total value of £228,000. The tender deadline is 13th February 2024, and the contract period spans from 1st April 2024 to 28th February 2025. This opportunity is well-suited for small and voluntary sector enterprises, offering a chance to deliver confidence-building courses to support individuals towards formal qualifications.

This open procurement process by Durham County Council presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector to expand their services and reach a wider audience. With a focus on skills development and engagement across County Durham, providers are encouraged to support individuals in building their confidence with numbers and pursuing qualifications. The procurement method is an open procedure under the category of services, aiming to foster collaboration with referral partners and local employers to enhance workforce skills and employability in the region.

## Notice

This contract ("the Contract") is for UKSPF E34 Communicate provision for Intervention a). Durham County Council's DurhamLearn department would like to invite bids from providers to deliver engagement activities and courses within County Durham for Intervention a) as part of the UKSF People and Skills provision requirements under the project Communicate. This provision needs to be additional and differentiated from that which is already funded through the Adult Education Budget (AEB). Courses should be designed to increase confidence with numbers for those needing the first steps towards formal qualifications. Through a cross-agency/partnership approach, working with referral partners and local employers providers are required to deliver confidence building courses in-work and for those who require courses to help boost their confidence to take the next step towards a qualification. DurhamLearn are seeking providers to deliver Intervention a) provision across the breadth of County Durham under engagement and substantive learning aims. Additional information: Tender documents can be accessed free of charge at www.nepo.org using reference DN 703400

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46a47552-9383-44e6-9408-dc600efa37b6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £228,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2024 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46a47552-9383-44e6-9408-dc600efa37b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46a47552-9383-44e6-9408-dc600efa37b6
  12th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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