--- title: "Delivery of Training in Basic Skills - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19 PO3307" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aa38fe37-d8b0-4d41-b298-aa79687f82c5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa38fe37-d8b0-4d41-b298-aa79687f82c5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa38fe37-d8b0-4d41-b298-aa79687f82c5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa38fe37-d8b0-4d41-b298-aa79687f82c5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER" published: "2020-10-12" --- # Delivery of Training in Basic Skills - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19 PO3307 Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa38fe37-d8b0-4d41-b298-aa79687f82c5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa38fe37-d8b0-4d41-b298-aa79687f82c5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa38fe37-d8b0-4d41-b298-aa79687f82c5.json) ## Summary The University of Chester is conducting a procurement process titled "Delivery of Training in Basic Skills - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington." This initiative falls under the education and training services category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is selective, utilising a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the contract period commencing on 8th September 2020 and concluding on 3rd September 2021. The tender, which is part of an ongoing initiative, had its end date for proposals on 12th August 2020, and notable suppliers include Warrington and Vale Royal College and Macclesfield College, among others. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services, especially those offering skills development courses. Companies with a focus on creating innovative online training solutions or socially distanced classroom programmes would particularly benefit. With a minimum contract value of £1,000 and a total award value of £11,000, this tender supports both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their offerings in basic skills training in the 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 Basic 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 1 - Accredited Ofqual Registered Basic/Functional Skills - Entry Level 1, Entry Level 2 and Entry Level 3 Maths Lot 2 - Accredited Ofqual Registered Basic/Functional Skills - Level 1 and Level 2 Maths Lot 3 - Accredited Ofqual Registered Basic/Functional Skills - Entry Level 1, Entry Level 2 and Entry Level 3 English Lot 4 - Accredited Ofqual Registered Basic/Functional Skills - Level 1 and Level 2 English Lot 5 - Accredited Ofqual Registered Basic/Functional Skills Level 1 and Level 2 ICT Lot 6 - Accredited Ofqual Registered Basic /Functional Skills Entry Level 1, Entry Level 2, Entry Level 3 ESOL Lot 7 - Accredited Ofqual Registered Basic/Functional Skills - Level 1 and Level 2 ESOL Additional information: This tender was run via the university's e-tendering portal, "In-Tend". Please note that where you may have previously registered with In-Tend, it will be necessary for you to ensure that your registration does include being registered to see opportunities for University of Chester. 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://intendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/574ee345-a388-46ae-8569-43a274651048 | | 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 | 12 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Sep 2020 | | Contract period | 7 Sep 2020 - 3 Sep 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £11,000 | | 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 | 3 | | Supplier names | FOCUSING FIRST ON PEOPLE; MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE; WARRINGTON AND VALE ROYAL COLLEGE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 12 Oct 2020 at 09:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/574ee345-a388-46ae-8569-43a274651048 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/574ee345-a388-46ae-8569-43a274651048 12th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester In-Tend Link ## Notice URLs - https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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