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title: "Delivery of Training in Business, Logistics and Supply Chain Skills - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19 PO3307"
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# Delivery of Training in Business, Logistics and Supply Chain 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-b39b0cd2-69bd-493d-a78e-293a903babf9

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## Summary

The University of Chester is conducting a selective procurement process for the delivery of training programmes in Business, Logistics, and Supply Chain Skills, specifically under the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Skills Providers and Training Provision as part of the Skills for Growth initiative in Cheshire and Warrington. The tender, which has been awarded and is classified under the CPV code for Education and training services, is set to cater to employees in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The contract period runs from 30th September 2020 to 24th September 2021, with key dates including the tender period closure on 11th September 2020 and the award notices published on 27th November 2020.

This procurement opportunity is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide innovative training solutions and flexible learning modes, such as online and socially distanced classroom programmes. Businesses with expertise in non-accredited continuing professional development (CPD) courses will find this tender beneficial, especially those offering training in areas such as personal effectiveness, stock control, purchasing, and sales leadership, thereby tapping into the skills development market in the region.

## Notice

The University of Chester has already appointed suitably qualified organisations onto a Dynamic Purchasing System 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 Business, Logistics and Supply Chain 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 - Non-Accredited CPD Short Course - Personal and Team Effectiveness Lot 2 - Non-Accredited CPD Short Course - Effective Stock Control Lot 3 - Non-Accredited CPD Short Course - Effective Purchasing Lot 4 - Non-Accredited CPD Short Course - Managing Multiple Priorities Lot 5 - Non-Accredited CPD Short Course - Sales Leadership Training Additional information: 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 able to access 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: 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/56b5cfa7-ca6a-4c72-985b-f3659c76c685 |
| 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 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2020 - 24 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £700 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | L RUMSBY LOGISTICS CONSULTANTS; UP+THRIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2020 at 12:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56b5cfa7-ca6a-4c72-985b-f3659c76c685

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56b5cfa7-ca6a-4c72-985b-f3659c76c685
  27th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/Home
  In-Tend Link

## Notice URLs

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