--- title: "CP2099-21 Open Up To Skills" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cec4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cec4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cec4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cec4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-10-05" --- # CP2099-21 Open Up To Skills Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cec4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cec4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cec4.json) ## Summary The public procurement process titled "CP2099-21 Open Up To Skills" is undertaken by Devon County Council, located in Exeter, UK. This project falls under the category of personal development training services and is intended to address the recovery needs of the hospitality, catering, leisure, tourism, and retail sectors affected by the COVID pandemic. The project is currently in the Award stage, having been completed on 5th October 2021, and it aims to provide 700 additional training opportunities over an 18-month period ending in March 2023. The method of procurement used is an open procedure, which facilitates broader participation by interested suppliers. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in training and development services, to contribute to the upskilling of individuals and companies within the affected sectors. Ideal candidates would be organisations capable of delivering flexible, innovative training solutions in line with the project's goals for personal development and workforce redeployment. Engaging with this project can enable businesses to establish fruitful partnerships with Devon County Council and enhance their visibility and reputation in the growing training market. ## Notice As part of Devon County Council's Recovery Response, the 'Open Up to Skills' project will provide a menu of additional training opportunities for those individuals and companies within the hospitality, catering, leisure, tourism and retail sectors who have been most adversely affected by the COVID pandemic. Across three geographical areas, the project will support 700 additional training places through an even split of non-accredited and accredited training places over an 18-month period (to be completed by March 2023). The project will also support 300 businesses to upskill their staff or support redeployment across the County. Successful delivery partners will be encouraged to be flexible and innovative in their approach, but their client base must be located in the three key geographical areas. ### Lot Information North Devon As part of Devon County Council's Recovery Response, the 'Open Up to Skills' project will provide a menu of additional training opportunities for those individuals and companies within the hospitality, catering, leisure, tourism and retail sectors who have been most adversely affected by the COVID pandemic. Across three geographical areas, the project will support 700 additional training places through an even split of non-accredited and accredited training places over an 18-month period (to be completed by March 2023). The project will also support 300 businesses to upskill their staff or support redeployment across the County. Successful delivery partners will be encouraged to be flexible and innovative in their approach, but their client base must be located in the three key geographical areas. South Devon As part of Devon County Council's Recovery Response, the 'Open Up to Skills' project will provide a menu of additional training opportunities for those individuals and companies within the hospitality, catering, leisure, tourism and retail sectors who have been most adversely affected by the COVID pandemic. Across three geographical areas, the project will support 700 additional training places through an even split of non-accredited and accredited training places over an 18-month period (to be completed by March 2023). The project will also support 300 businesses to upskill their staff or support redeployment across the County. Successful delivery partners will be encouraged to be flexible and innovative in their approach, but their client base must be located in the three key geographical areas. Greater Exeter As part of Devon County Council's Recovery Response, the 'Open Up to Skills' project will provide a menu of additional training opportunities for those individuals and companies within the hospitality, catering, leisure, tourism and retail sectors who have been most adversely affected by the COVID pandemic. Across three geographical areas, the project will support 700 additional training places through an even split of non-accredited and accredited training places over an 18-month period (to be completed by March 2023). The project will also support 300 businesses to upskill their staff or support redeployment across the County. Successful delivery partners will be encouraged to be flexible and innovative in their approach, but their client base must be located in the three key geographical areas. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024760-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Oct 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | Lots value | £435,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £265,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 4QD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | Delivery location | TLK4 Devon, TLK43 Devon CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 5 Oct 2021 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024760-2021 - 30 Jul 2021 at 13:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018262-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.devon.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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