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title: "General Construction Employment Routeway"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# General Construction Employment Routeway

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9ad1eb3-e223-436c-acde-0d87177583a3

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "General Construction Employment Routeway" is being conducted by Durham County Council, aiming to fill a key role in providing employment opportunities in the general construction sector. This tender falls under the education and training services category, and is ongoing in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement, with a total estimated value of £155,520, will run from 9 March 2020 until 31 May 2021, while the tender period closed on 17 February 2020. This initiative is currently in the award stage, with the contract awarded to Finchale Training College and Optimum Skills Limited on 28 February 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) seeking to expand their services in the construction training sector. Companies that have experience working with employers in the general construction industry or those familiar with designing training programmes alongside sector skills councils would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement could allow businesses to enhance their portfolios and make meaningful contributions to workforce development initiatives in the region.

## Notice

We are looking to procure provision where bidders can demonstrate an understanding of what employers recruiting to general construction roles are looking for and embedding this in the provision, so they can be provided with the right people for the right job; in turn creating sustained employment outcomes for DurhamWorks participants. Ideally bidders should demonstrate that they have worked with employers/Sector Skills councils or industry experts in the design of the General Construction Employment Routeway.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99033d85-1543-4e4e-bf15-b745c9226518 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 9 Mar 2020 - 31 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £155,520 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £155,520 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UG |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | FINCHALE TRAINING COLLEGE; OPTIMUM SKILLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2020 at 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99033d85-1543-4e4e-bf15-b745c9226518

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99033d85-1543-4e4e-bf15-b745c9226518
  15th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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