---
title: "Sector Skills Pathways"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03501c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-07-08"
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# Sector Skills Pathways

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03501c

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Sector Skills Pathways" project, which falls under the adult and other education services category. The contract, awarded on 8th July 2022, is part of a limited procurement method and involves a total contract value of £99,000. The initiative aims to provide an introduction to vocational learning and employability skills, enhancing pathways into accredited learning. The procurement was executed through the Dynamic Purchasing System specific to Suffolk Adult and Community Learning Services, and the delivery is to take place within the UKH14 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on adult education and vocational training. Companies that can demonstrate robust methodologies in delivering employability skills and sector-based learning would be well-positioned to engage with such initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those with a proven track record—like Steadfast Training Limited, the current supplier—are encouraged to assess similar future opportunities for growth and collaboration in the education sector.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council is seeking a mini competition against the following Dynamic Purchasing System: 'Suffolk Adult and Community Learning Services', OJEU Notice Id: 2019/S 068-159908:Note: One contract will be awarded for a value of PS99,000.Engagement initiative to provide a first step and introduction into specific sector-based learning with embedded employability skills to develop a pathway into accredited learning linking and working in collaboration with our main sub-contractor Realise Futures. Focused on offering an introduction to vocationally based courses

### Procurement Information

Award made under the rules of the Suffolk Adult & Community Services Dynamic Purchasing System (CD1281).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018804-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEADFAST TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2022 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018804-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.suffolksourcing.uk

## Provenance

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