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title: "Training - Care Act (2014) Training - AWARD"
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# Training - Care Act (2014) Training - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7733a37-5aa6-406f-9fd8-289aaf6ef2fd

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## Summary

The Suffolk County Council Workforce Development has awarded a contract for training services on the Care Act (2014), including various training sessions. The contract has a value of £44,200 and will run from 1st December 2022 to 30th November 2025. The procurement method used was an Open procedure with the tender period closing on 10th November 2022. The buyer is located in Ipswich, United Kingdom, and the industry category is Staff training services.

This tender for training services presents an opportunity for businesses in the training and personal development sectors to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations may find this tender particularly suitable. The contract period allows for long-term business planning and growth opportunities for successful bidders like Talking Life Ltd, the current contractor.

## Notice

Suite of Care Act (2014) training, including: * An Introduction to The Care Act (2014) - up to 4 x 1-day sessions per year (minimum 6 hours face to face delivery) * The Care Act (2014) for Managers - up to 4 x 1/2 day sessions per year (minimum 3 hours virtual delivery) * Advanced Care Act (2014) - up to 4 x 1/2 day sessions per year (minimum 3 hours virtual delivery) * The Care Act (2014) Refresher - up to 4 x 1/2 day sessions per year (minimum 3 hours virtual delivery) The above volumes are estimated based on current need and may be subject to variation over the period of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91c43b03-802a-4e21-9751-0dda85cc27f1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,200 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TALKING LIFE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2022 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91c43b03-802a-4e21-9751-0dda85cc27f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91c43b03-802a-4e21-9751-0dda85cc27f1
  24th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business-jobs-and-careers/tenders-and-supplying-us/

## Provenance

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