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title: "Skills License Credits"
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buyer: "ST HELENS & KNOWSLEY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
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# Skills License Credits

Buyer: ST HELENS & KNOWSLEY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffd685a0-5102-4f45-ab35-eb504c7de65f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Skills License Credits" tender was conducted by the St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, located in Prescot, England. This process falls within the goods category, specifically focusing on computer-user familiarisation and training services. The contract, valued at £30,000, has been awarded following a waiver procurement method. It covers a 12-month period starting from 1st April 2021 and ending on 31st March 2022. The tender period closed on 31st March 2021, making it now a completed procurement stage.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialised in training and consultancy services, particularly those that can offer skills development for informatics staff. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the focus on the delivery of practical training and the awarded contract to QA Limited, an SME. Engaging in such contracts can enhance a business's reputation, expand service offerings, and facilitate further growth within the health sector.

## Notice

12 month Skills License credits to be used by Informatics staff. Includes 12 free training days, 3 cancellation passes and 1 consultancy day.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd8b63ab-5177-45ae-8f79-520584153273 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Waiver |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | ST HELENS & KNOWSLEY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | PRESCOT |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L35 5DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Whiston and Cronton |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2021 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd8b63ab-5177-45ae-8f79-520584153273

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd8b63ab-5177-45ae-8f79-520584153273
  8th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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