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title: "TAQA Assessors Programme for Independent Sector Adult Social Care Providers"
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# TAQA Assessors Programme for Independent Sector Adult Social Care Providers

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7ac3e44-4bce-4401-8d60-ee89a84d9edb

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Durham County Council seeking a programme to deliver the TAQA Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement for staff at adult social care providers. This tender, described as the "TAQA Assessors Programme for Independent Sector Adult Social Care Providers," falls under the education and training services category and is located in the United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 26th May 2022, while the contract period spans from 1st September 2022 to 30th August 2023. The total contract value is £27,080, with Bishop Auckland College selected as the sole supplier following a single supplier negotiation method.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that can deliver educational services, particularly in vocational training and assessments tailored towards adult social care. Businesses specialising in training and development, as well as those with experience in working with local authorities, are well-positioned to compete in similar future procurement processes. The partnership with a formal training partner like Bishop Auckland College also suggests potential collaboration opportunities for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the education sector.

## Notice

Procurement of a programme from Bishop Auckland College (BACOLL) to deliver the TAQA Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement to staff working for DCC commissioned adult social care (ASC) providers. BACOLL is a formal partner to the Care Academy and currently deliver the level 3 diploma in H&SC to providers on a rolling programme which will provide the qualification and the student base required for the students on this programme to undertake their work-based assessments to complete the qualification. This is a single supplier negotiation as the course complements existing fully funded programmes already being delivered through BACOLL and promoted by the Care Academy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25fedc0a-e901-4bbf-b557-a29820a314d4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 30 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,080 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,080 |
| 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 5UJ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 May 2022 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25fedc0a-e901-4bbf-b557-a29820a314d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25fedc0a-e901-4bbf-b557-a29820a314d4
  30th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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