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II.1.1) Title
Training provision as part of the In-Career Training & Education (ICET) ESF funded project
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
472 591.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Leadership and management courses | up to 1 day duration
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
80500000
80532000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH1
UK
Main site or place of performance:
East Anglia,UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
118 147.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 8
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2624J43ZM8
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Leadership and management courses | two to five days duration
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
80510000
80532000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH1
UK
Main site or place of performance:
East Anglia,UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
118 147.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 8
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F9Q333GU9T
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Digital Innovation Courses | up to 1 day duration
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
80500000
80532000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH1
UK
Main site or place of performance:
East Anglia,UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
118 147.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 8
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/AHF43BG4X4
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Digital Innovation Courses | two to five days duration
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
80500000
80532000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH1
UK
Main site or place of performance:
East Anglia,UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
118 147.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 8
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/32456ZSJQ9
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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