--- title: "Delivery of Training in Sales Skills. DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19P03307" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f4b73c31-bd26-449f-94c2-b7ba2ee46167" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f4b73c31-bd26-449f-94c2-b7ba2ee46167" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f4b73c31-bd26-449f-94c2-b7ba2ee46167.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f4b73c31-bd26-449f-94c2-b7ba2ee46167.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER" published: "2022-01-31" --- # Delivery of Training in Sales Skills. DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19P03307 Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4b73c31-bd26-449f-94c2-b7ba2ee46167 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f4b73c31-bd26-449f-94c2-b7ba2ee46167) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f4b73c31-bd26-449f-94c2-b7ba2ee46167.json) ## Summary The University of Chester is conducting a tender for the "Delivery of Training in Sales Skills" under a Dynamic Purchasing System aimed at enhancing skill provision in the Cheshire and Warrington area. This procurement, classified under the education and training services industry, is currently in the Award stage and saw contracts awarded on 17 December 2021, with the contract period extending from 20 December 2021 to 31 May 2022. The call-off from the dynamic purchasing system has a total estimated contract value of £10,450 and involved multiple lots for various non-accredited sales skills training programmes, including online and face-to-face formats. The procurement method utilised was selective, and the deadline for the initial tender phase was on 1 December 2021. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those focused on sales skills and related areas. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), training providers, and organisations capable of delivering innovative online and socially distanced courses will find themselves well-positioned to compete for these contracts. With the growing emphasis on skill development in the recruitment industry, companies that can provide effective training solutions and cater to the diverse needs of employers in the region are likely to benefit significantly from this procurement process. ## Notice The University of Chester has already appointed suitably qualified organisations onto a Dynamic Purchasing System to deliver a range of skills solutions and training options to Cheshire and Warrington employees until 31st May 2022. This tender welcomed a range of established provision and innovative & emerging online and socially distanced face-to-face programmes to deliver courses in Sales Skills. 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 overall contract value is the accumulative total estimated for all tenders under the DPS as detailed in the contract notice2019/S 233-571922. All Lots were awarded, which were: Lot 1a Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Skills for Recruiters - Online Course Self-Paced Lot 1b Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Skills for Recruiters - Online Course with Tutor Lot 1c Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Skills for Recruiters - Face to Face Setting Lot 1d Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Skills for Recruiters - Combined (Virtual and face-to-face Setting) Lot 2a Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Skills for Managers within the Recruitment Industry - Online Course Self-Paced Lot 2b Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Skills for Managers within the Recruitment Industry - Online Course with Tutor Lot 2c Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Skills for Managers within the Recruitment Industry - Face-to-Face Setting Lot 2d Non-Accredited Short Course - Sales Skills for Managers within the Recruitment Industry - Combined (Virtual and face-to-face Setting) Lot 3a Non-Accredited Short Course - Essential Selling Skills - Online Course with Tutor Lot 3b Non-Accredited Short Course - Essential Selling Skills - Face-to-Face Setting Lot 3c Non-Accredited Short Course - Essential Selling Skills - Combined (Virtual and face-to-face Setting) Lot 4a Non-Accredited Short Course - Telesales Training - Online Course with Tutor Lot 4b Non-Accredited Short Course - Telesales Training - Face to Face Setting Lot 4c Non-Accredited Short Course - Telesales Training - Combined (Virtual and face-to-face Setting) Lot 5a Non-Accredited Short Course - Creating a Resilient sales plan in a digital world - Online Course with Tutor Lot 5b Non-Accredited Short Course - Creating a Resilient sales plan in a digital world - Face-to-Face Setting Lot 5c Non-Accredited Short Course - Creating a Resilient sales plan in a digital world - Combined (Virtual and face-to-face Setting) Lot 6a Non-Accredited Short Course - Advanced Selling Skills Course - Online Course with Tutor Lot 6b Non-Accredited Short Course - Advanced Selling Skills Course - Face-to-Face Setting Lot 6c Non-Accredited Short Course - Advanced Selling Skills Course - Combined (Virtual and face-to-face Setting) 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 ofthe site: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/Help ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92f3f3b8-7263-4a82-b3d0-595876196aad | | 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, SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Dec 2021 | | Contract period | 20 Dec 2021 - 31 May 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,600 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £10,450 | | 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 | 3 | | Supplier names | APPRENTIFY; ENABLING CHANGE; PARETO (A RANDSTAD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 31 Jan 2022 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92f3f3b8-7263-4a82-b3d0-595876196aad ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92f3f3b8-7263-4a82-b3d0-595876196aad 31st January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/Help ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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