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title: "Workshop Practical Skills"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a70f"
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# Workshop Practical Skills

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a70f

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## Summary

The procurement process for providing "Workshop Practical Skills" for first-year undergraduate students in Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering courses has been completed by the University of Salford, a public authority sub-central government entity located in Salford, UK. This service contract has been awarded under a direct procurement method, without competition, to Trafford College t/a The Trafford College Group, following issuance of the contract award notice on 2nd October 2025. The contract covers a range of geographical areas including regions such as UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK in the United Kingdom, and the contract period spans from 2nd October 2025 to 31st August 2026.

This tender, focused on engineering studies, provides substantial business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in educational services and practical training facilities. Firms with capabilities in delivering engineering workshops and possessing a solid track record in educational partnerships would be especially well-suited to compete for similar contracts. This procurement underscores the expanding demand for specialised educational services across various UK regions, presenting a valuable market for suitable businesses to engage and potentially expand their services in higher education domains.

## Notice

To provide workshop practical skills for first year undergraduate students on Aeronautical and Mechanical engineering courses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061813-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,915 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRAFFORD COLLEGE T/A THE TRAFFORD COLLEGE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71335000 - Engineering studies

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 14:07 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061813-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061813-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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