--- title: "Delivery of Online Training in Project Management Skills - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19 P03307" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b35e959d-ad2f-4fc8-9661-948bebc2844b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b35e959d-ad2f-4fc8-9661-948bebc2844b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b35e959d-ad2f-4fc8-9661-948bebc2844b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b35e959d-ad2f-4fc8-9661-948bebc2844b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER" published: "2021-04-27" --- # Delivery of Online Training in Project Management 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-b35e959d-ad2f-4fc8-9661-948bebc2844b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b35e959d-ad2f-4fc8-9661-948bebc2844b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b35e959d-ad2f-4fc8-9661-948bebc2844b.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by the University of Chester, focusing on the delivery of online training in project management skills under the industry category of education and training services. This tender, initiated as part of a Dynamic Purchasing System, aims to provide courses relevant to the Skills for Growth initiative in Cheshire and Warrington, with a contract period commencing on 29th March 2021 and concluding on 28th March 2022. The response deadline for this tender was set for 5th March 2021. This selective procurement method offers opportunities for various training providers to contribute their services to the university. This tender represents a significant opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the education sector, especially those offering innovative training solutions. Suppliers with expertise in project management training, specifically accredited short courses, are well-poised to compete for this contract. With a minimum value of £220 and a potential contract value of up to £18,000, businesses that can deliver comprehensive training solutions are likely to benefit from this initiative, enabling expansion and growth in the local training market. ## 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 programmes to deliver courses in Project Management 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 - Accredited Short Course - Successfully Manage a Project - Fundamentals Lot 1b - Accredited Short Course - Successfully Manage a Project - Advanced Lot 1c - Accredited Short Course - Successfully Manage a Project - Combined Lot 2a - Accredited Short Course Agile (Iterative) - Fundamentals Lot 2b - Accredited Short Course - Agile (Iterative) - Advanced Lot 2c - Accredited Short Course Agile (Iterative) - Combined Lot 3a - Accredited Short Course - Programme Management - Fundamentals Lot 3b - Accredited Short Course - Programme Management - Advanced Lot 3c - Accredited Short Course - Programme Management - Combined Lot 4a - Accredited Short Course - Change Initiative Management - Fundamentals Lot 4b - Accredited Short Course - Change Initiative Management - Advanced Lot 4c - Accredited Short Course - Change Initiative Management - Combined Lot 5 - Non-Accredited Short Course - Introduction to Project Management 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://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbd0fe83-8c63-456b-bce4-eef20216a702 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Mar 2021 | | Contract period | 28 Mar 2021 - 28 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,800 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £27,390 | | 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 | ILX GROUP; OXFORD PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION GROUP; SMMT INDUSTRY FORUM | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 27 Apr 2021 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbd0fe83-8c63-456b-bce4-eef20216a702 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbd0fe83-8c63-456b-bce4-eef20216a702 27th April 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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