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title: "Tender for IT Training Requirements"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER"
published: "2021-02-16"
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# Tender for IT Training Requirements

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a28f2bc7-5337-4e42-9b69-783563e07498

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by Transport for Greater Manchester for the "Tender for IT Training Requirements." This initiative falls within the training services industry and is targeted to businesses located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an estimated budget of £80,000 for the period starting from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022. The contract will be awarded following an open procedure, and relevant details can be found on the ProContract tendering portal. Key dates include the anticipated publication of the tender notice by 29th January 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT training, especially those offering comprehensive training packages for various software applications and hardware technologies. Vendors experienced with training products from major platforms like Microsoft, Cisco, AWS, BCS, Scrum, and Comptia are particularly well-suited for this contract. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, thereby fostering business growth in the region.

## Notice

Transport for Greater Manchester have a requirement to purchase a number of IT hardware & software training packages for their technology teams. The teams have various training needs, from standard and bespoke software applications and would like to engage with training vendors who can offer the breadth of training required across multi-disciplinary teams. The technology vendors we work with include Microsoft, Cisco, AWS, BCS, Scrum and Comptia. The tender has now been released and can be accessed through the ProContract portal via the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5de9ba0b-5e70-eb11-8108-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True This notice has been superseded by the following notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5711e382-ba19-45b9-b525-4ac12f1bdba2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00e5280c-6ced-4761-aeb6-1bb806067f65 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2021 - 1 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 3BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2021 at 14:16 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00e5280c-6ced-4761-aeb6-1bb806067f65
- 19 Jan 2021 at 13:53 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00e5280c-6ced-4761-aeb6-1bb806067f65

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00e5280c-6ced-4761-aeb6-1bb806067f65
  16th February 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5de9ba0b-5e70-eb11-8108-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
  ProContract Portal to submit tender through

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5711e382-ba19-45b9-b525-4ac12f1bdba2

## Provenance

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