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title: "Valuing and Embracing Difference Training - Croydon Council"
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# Valuing and Embracing Difference Training - Croydon Council

Buyer: CROYDON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6f7456c-a22e-40dc-aec8-1ee2c90c4c18

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## Summary

Croydon Council is currently seeking quotations for the "Valuing and Embracing Difference Training" initiative aimed at enhancing the skills of approximately 400 people managers. This tender falls under the "Adult and other education services" category and is being conducted through an open procurement method. The deadline for submissions is 1 September 2021, with the training expected to commence on 4 November 2021 and conclude by 3 December 2021. The programme is designed to equip managers with effective strategies for managing diverse teams, and proposals should focus on a train-the-trainer model to ensure sustainability and internal capacity building.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those with expertise in diversity management, personal development, and vocational training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be well-positioned to respond, especially if they can demonstrate innovative proposals for experiential learning and behavioural change. Engaging in this contract could enable providers to grow their client base by establishing a long-term partnership with Croydon Council, enhancing their reputation and capabilities in delivering impactful training solutions.

## Notice

The Council invites quotations for the provision of Valuing and Embracing Difference Training. Training to equip circa 400 people managers with enhanced skills and behaviours to effectively manage their diverse teams and develop both the performance and potential of all their staff. We are seeking proposals from interested and experienced providers to design and co-deliver, with internal learning and development professionals and other facilitators, practical and experiential learning and behavioural change development to support our goals for this initiative. We are looking for providers who can develop our internal team to support the delivery of the interventions over time. A train the trainer model is therefore the preferred approach for responding to our needs. Proposals will need to demonstrate how prospective providers will meet the requirements outlined in this specification

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b03cdaa-836e-49a4-a7bb-6c5238a3f4af |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2021 - 3 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROYDON COUNCIL |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80540000 - Environmental training services
- 80550000 - Safety training services
- 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2021 at 14:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b03cdaa-836e-49a4-a7bb-6c5238a3f4af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b03cdaa-836e-49a4-a7bb-6c5238a3f4af
  18th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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