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title: "Training provision as part of the In-Career Training & Education (ICET) ESF funded project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0393e2"
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# Training provision as part of the In-Career Training & Education (ICET) ESF funded project

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0393e2

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## Summary

The University of Suffolk is seeking providers for the "Training provision for the In-Career Training & Education (ICET) ESF funded project" in Ipswich, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 31st January 2023. This opportunity falls under the services category within the Training services industry. The objective is to upskill individuals, SMEs, charities, and larger organisations, primarily from Suffolk and Norfolk. The buying organisation, University of Suffolk, aims to enhance labour market status, support diverse groups, and deliver digital skills and leadership training.

This tender for leadership and management training and digital innovation courses has the potential to create opportunities for businesses, specifically SMEs, in the East Anglia region and beyond. Companies offering training services, specialist training services, and management training services are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a maximum of 999 participants allowed. Key dates include the tender period ending on 31st January 2023 and the bid opening on the same day. Interested businesses can respond to this opportunity through written submissions in English.

## Notice

The In Career Education and Training Project at the University of Suffolk has secured funding through the European Social Fund to deliver high quality, digital skills training and leadership and management training. This procurement exercise is to source accredited providers to deliver this training in 2023. The objective is to upskill individuals, SMEs, charities, and larger organisations principally from Suffolk and Norfolk though participants may also be from further afield - particularly where courses are being delivered online. The project is measured through certain auditable outputs including supporting groups such as those with a disability, ethnic minorities, over 50s and one of the overarching targets is enhancing the labour market status for women through the provision of specialist Leadership and Management skills training.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Leadership and management courses | up to 1 day duration

Leadership and Management courses proposed should tackle at least one of the challenges below: Support leaders and managers in organisations to become sustainable and to capitalise on potential growth. Support leadership to communicate effectively with their team, creating a strong environment for teamwork. Enable effective Change Management. Developing resilience within the organisation. Support the embedding of proven Project Management techniques within the organisation. Help develop internal and external customer service. Courses may be delivered face to face (Ipswich or Norfolk) or online. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2624J43ZM8

Lot 2 - Leadership and management courses | two to five days duration

Leadership and Management courses proposed should tackle at least one of the challenges below: Support leaders and managers in organisations to become sustainable and to capitalise on potential growth. Support leadership to communicate effectively with their team, creating a strong environment for teamwork. Enable effective Change Management. Developing resilience within the organisation. Support the embedding of proven Project Management techniques within the organisation. Help develop internal and external customer service. Courses may be delivered face to face (Ipswich or Norfolk), online or a blend of the two. Consideration will be given to courses delivered in multiple sessions over a longer period (subject to a total maximum of 5 days) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F9Q333GU9T

Lot 3 - Digital Innovation Courses | up to 1 day duration

To deliver high quality digital skills training. In line with the requirements of ICET we would expect to see training that assists the post-Covid ways of working; for example, supporting the use of existing digital tools and techniques to manage a workforce that is not office-based and keeping the company safe from cyber-threats. Digital skills could include well known Project Management Qualifications, where the use of online tools is an integral part of the learning. Digital skills could also include Digital Marketing as significant respondents highlighted a need. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/AHF43BG4X4

Lot 4 - Digital Innovation Courses | two to five days duration

To deliver high quality digital skills training. In line with the requirements of ICET we would expect to see training that assists the post-Covid ways of working; for example, supporting the use of existing digital tools and techniques to manage a workforce that is not office-based and keeping the company safe from cyber-threats. Digital skills could include well known Project Management Qualifications, where the use of online tools is an integral part of the learning. Digital skills could also include Digital Marketing as significant respondents highlighted a need. Consideration will be given to courses delivered in multiple sessions over a longer period (subject to a total maximum of 5 days) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/32456ZSJQ9

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036441-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £472,591 |
| Lots value | £472,588 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP4 1QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Alexandra |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80532000 - Management training services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2022 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036441-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uos.ac.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2624J43ZM8
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/32456ZSJQ9
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3XGS34D5HS
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/AHF43BG4X4
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F9Q333GU9T
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Ipswich:-Training-services./3XGS34D5HS

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