---
title: "Strategic IT Training Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0373f8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER"
published: "2023-04-25"
---

# Strategic IT Training Partner

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0373f8

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## Summary

The University of Manchester has awarded a contract for "Strategic IT Training Partner" for education and training services. The contract, with a value of £1,000,000, was signed on 1st April 2023. The procurement process was completed on 25th April 2023, and the successful supplier is QA Limited. The University aims to enhance its IT training services through this partnership.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in IT training services to collaborate with the University of Manchester and potentially secure long-term contracts. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, has now reached the award stage. Businesses interested in providing specialist training services and computer training should consider engaging with the University to explore potential partnerships and business opportunities.

## Notice

We wish to purchase IT training services from a strategic partner for IT training as per Appendix A of the attached Bidders Response document This appointment will commence 1st January 2023 and be for a period of 3 (three) years with the potential to extend for 2 (two) further years, on an annual basis. All appointments will be subject to an annual review.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We wish to purchase IT training services from a strategic partner for IT training as per Appendix A of the attached Bidders Response document This appointment will commence 1st January 2023 and be for a period of 3 (three) years with the potential to extend for 2 (two) further years, on an annual basis. All appointments will be subject to an annual review.

Renewal: Option to extend for additional 2 years subject to annual renewal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011853-2023 |
| 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 | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M13 9PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Hulme |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2023 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011853-2023
- 7 Oct 2022 at 13:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028276-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.procurement.manchester.ac.uk/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity/

## Provenance

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