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title: "Resident and Business Training"
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buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Resident and Business Training

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d33787b6-202a-4251-a0af-d85389582132

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council is carrying out a procurement process for the provision of "Resident and Business Training" services. The council aims to enhance financial capability and resilience through this training, focusing on skills like setting up direct debits and accessing deals online. The procurement falls under the "Education and training services" category. The tender deadline is 11th March 2024, and the contract period starts on 1st April 2024, lasting until 31st March 2028. The procurement method is an "Open procedure" below the threshold.

This procurement presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate in providing financial support and advice services. Businesses offering support for debt management, budgeting, and digital skills training are well-suited to compete. The focus on enhancing financial capability and creating brighter futures aligns with the outcomes desired by the council, offering a platform for business growth and social impact.

## Notice

This service delivers the UKSPF investment in courses including basic, life & career skills. South Staffordshire Council are looking for a skilled and experienced organisation who can deliver a range of financial support and advice to provide financial capability and resilience. The advice should include how to access deals online, set up direct debits and maximise their income wherever possible. Offering Creating Brighter Future applicants support with their debts and budgeting will meet the outcomes of E33 - Effective working between key workers and additional services And the outputs E33 - experiencing reduced structural barriers into employment and skills provision. E34 - Courses including basic, life & career skills, E36 - Increase levels of digital inclusion E37 - Tailored support for the employed to access courses E38 - to fund local skills needs E40 - retraining in high carbon sectors E41 - local digital skills

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fc168f2-49d1-4b3c-8564-4ba21bbdf2af |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | ANTA EDUCATION; BUSINESS ENTERPRISE SUPPORT; GEOCARE SERVICES; STAFFORDSHIRE SOUTH WEST CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU; UK SKILLS ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2024 at 08:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fc168f2-49d1-4b3c-8564-4ba21bbdf2af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fc168f2-49d1-4b3c-8564-4ba21bbdf2af
  27th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login#
  This is an electronic tender and documents are available from the link above

## Provenance

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