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title: "Delivery of Skills Training in the Food Sector - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19 P03307"
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# Delivery of Skills Training in the Food Sector - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19 P03307

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-daac679b-c0d2-43c9-89fe-b4e88a37d880

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## Summary

The University of Chester is seeking qualified organisations to deliver a range of skills training in the food sector as part of its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This procurement, classified under education and training services, is currently at the award stage, with an active status as of 16th April 2021. The tender period concluded on 29th March 2021, and the contract period extends from 19th April 2021 to 18th April 2022. Opportunities arise in various lots, including accredited courses in food safety and hazard analysis, with a minimum value of £100 and a total estimated value of £825.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on skills training within the food sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as the procurement method is selective and designed to allow diverse providers. Companies with experience in online and classroom-based training, as well as those offering innovative educational solutions, will be particularly well-suited to compete in this market.

## Notice

The University of Chester has already appointed suitably qualified organisations onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (ref 2019-Dec-01 Contracts Finder notice still Open when this award notice was published) to deliver a range of skills solutions and training options to Cheshire and Warrington employees until 30th November 2022. The tender welcomed a range of established provision and innovative and emerging online programmes to deliver courses in Skills Training in the Food Sector. 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 1a - Accredited Short Course - Level 2 Food Safety - Online with Tutor Lot 1b - Accredited Short Course - Level 2 Food Safety - Classroom Lot 2a - Accredited Short Course - Level 3 Food Safety - Online with Tutor Lot 2b - Accredited Short Course - Level 3 Food Safety - Classroom Lot 3a - Accredited Short Course - Level 4 Food Safety - Online with Tutor Lot 3b - Accredited Short Course - Level 4 Food Safety - Classroom Lot 4a - Accredited Short Course - Level 2 Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) - Online with Tutor Lot 4b - Accredited Short Course - Level 2 Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) - Classroom Lot 5a - Accredited Short Course - Level 3 Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) - Online with Tutor Lot 5b - Accredited Short Course - Level 3 Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) - Classroom Lot 6b - Non-Accredited Short Course - Introduction to Lean Manufacturing - Classroom Lot 7a - Accredited Short Course - Level 3 Auditing Skills in the Food Sector- Online with Tutor Lot 7b - Accredited Short Course - Level 3 Auditing Skills in the Food Sector - Classroom Lot 8a - Non-Accredited Short Course - Introduction to Environmental Awareness - Online with Tutor Lot 8b - Non-Accredited Short Course - Introduction to Environmental Awareness - Classroom Lot 9 - Non-Accredited Short Course - Introduction to Dairy Science, Milk Processing and Cleaning in Place (CIP) - Classroom Lot 10a - Non-Accredited Short Course - Allergen Management for Supervisors and Managers - Online with Tutor Lot 10b - Non-Accredited Short Course - Allergen Management for Supervisors and Managers - Classroom Lot 11a - Non-Accredited Short Course - Food Labelling - Online with Tutor The following Lots were not awarded due to there being no tender submissions: Lot 6a - Non-Accredited Short Course- Introduction to Lean Manufacturing - Online with Tutor Lot 11b - Non-Accredited Short Course - Food Labelling - Classroom Lot 12a - Accredited Short Course - Occupational Health and Safety - Online with Tutor Lot 12b - Accredited Short Course - Occupational Health and Safety - Classroom Additional information: This tender was run via the University's e-tendering portal, "In-Tend". 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 registered to see 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 of the site: 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/00995f3e-8e70-4301-b87a-95673e6df43d |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 18 Apr 2021 - 18 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £825 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,475 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | REASEHEATH COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2021 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00995f3e-8e70-4301-b87a-95673e6df43d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00995f3e-8e70-4301-b87a-95673e6df43d
  28th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester
  In-Tend Link

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview

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