--- title: "Lean Sigma Six Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ffd2baf5-2f00-4776-9c88-38ef5618fba2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ffd2baf5-2f00-4776-9c88-38ef5618fba2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ffd2baf5-2f00-4776-9c88-38ef5618fba2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ffd2baf5-2f00-4776-9c88-38ef5618fba2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON" published: "2017-03-10" --- # Lean Sigma Six Training Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffd2baf5-2f00-4776-9c88-38ef5618fba2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ffd2baf5-2f00-4776-9c88-38ef5618fba2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ffd2baf5-2f00-4776-9c88-38ef5618fba2.json) ## Summary The University of Southampton is currently seeking providers for a tender titled "Lean Sigma Six Training", focusing on management training services within the education industry. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on 4th April 2017. The training is intended for the IT department, iSolutions, located at the University's Highfield Campus in Hampshire, UK. The total value of the contract ranges from £100,000 to £130,000, with the contract expected to commence on 28th April 2017 and conclude on 27th April 2019. This opportunity is offered through an open procurement method, allowing for broad participation. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in management training and consultancy services, especially those with expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this contract particularly appealing, as the University aims to drive efficiency, improve quality, and foster a continuous improvement culture. Businesses that can deliver tailored training solutions to meet the specific needs of the IT sector would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. ## Notice The University has a procurement opportunity for the provision of Lean Sigma Six training for its specialist IT department (iSolutions). With increasing emphasis on the student/customer experience, improving quality, the drive to become more effective and efficient in processes and services and the desire to develop a culture of continuous improvement, iSolutions are looking to deploy Lean Six Sigma across the department. Objectives of Deployment - To enable the Senior Management Team to support and drive deployment across iSolutions through effective engagement and understanding of Lean Six Sigma, its principles and application within iSolutions - To embed Lean Six Sigma principles, tools and techniques across all staff groups within iSolutions and enable application of these principles, tools and techniques in projects aligned to strategic objectives and every day working practises where appropriate Provide the ability to select the right people and projects to ensure that iSolutions receives the highest return on investment possible and delivers quantifiable and sustainable benefits - To drive effective, efficient and customer focused processes and services - To increase quality within our processes and services - To improve the customer experience - To develop staff, identifying and supporting those with potential to progress through phases of training (i.e. progress through the Belts of training, ultimately to Black Belt level) - Develop leadership capability within iSolutions - Develop internal expertise which will be utilised in the future for ongoing Lean Six Sigma deployment - To support the development of a Continuous Improvement culture within iSolutions with responsibility for identification and management of opportunities at all levels ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cd3c010-897a-4c70-bb35-ab0defa5b414 | | 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 | 10 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Apr 2017 - 27 Apr 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £130,000 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO17 1BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Portswood | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Test | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80511000 - Staff training services - 80532000 - Management training services ## Release History - 10 Mar 2017 at 14:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cd3c010-897a-4c70-bb35-ab0defa5b414 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cd3c010-897a-4c70-bb35-ab0defa5b414 10th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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