Delivery of Training in Social Media Skills This project is part funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) Skills for Growth (Accelerate) Project Number: 03S19 P03307

Contract summary

Industry

• Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£50 to £600

Procurement reference

2021-Oct-01

Published date

31 January 2022

Closing date

17 November 2021

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

9 December 2021

Contract end date

31 May 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

The University of Chester has already appointed suitably qualified organisations onto a Dynamic Purchasing System to deliver a range of skills solutions and training options to Cheshire and Warrington employees until 31st May 2022.

This tender welcomed a range of established provision and innovative & emerging online programmes to deliver courses in Training in Social Media Skills. The values in this award notice only relate to the tender process and not the actual values under the contracts as these will be dependent upon demand- from participants. The overall contract value is the accumulative total estimated for all tenders under the DPS as detailed in the contract notice 2019/S 233-571922.

The Lots awarded were:
Lot 1a - Non-accredited - Digital Marketing Principles - Online with Tutor
Lot 1b - Non-accredited - Digital Marketing in practice - Online with Tutor
Lot 2a - Non-accredited - Social Media Principles - Online with Tutor
Lot 2ab - Non-accredited - Social Media Principles - Classroom setting/face to face
Lot 2b - Non-accredited - Social Media Strategy Course - Beginners - Online with Tutor
Lot 2bb - Non-accredited - Social Media Strategy Course - Beginners - Classroom setting/face to face
Lot 2c - Non-accredited - Social Media Strategy Course - Intermediate - Online with Tutor
Lot 2cb - Non-accredited - Social Media Strategy Course - Intermediate - Classroom setting/face to face
Lot 3a - Non-accredited - Social Media advertising for business - Online with Tutor
Lot 3ab - Non-accredited - Social Media advertising for business - Classroom setting/face to face
Lot 4a - Non-Accredited - Social Media Platforms for Business - Online with Tutor
Lot 4ab - Non-Accredited - Social Media Platforms for Business - Classroom setting/face to face
Lot 5a - Non-Accredited - Practical Search Engine Optimisation - Online with Tutor

The following Lots were not awarded due to there being no tender submissions:
Lot 1ab - Non-accredited - Digital Marketing Principles - Classroom setting/face to face
Lot 1bb - Non-accredited - Digital Marketing in practice - Classroom setting/face to face
Lot 5ab - Non-Accredited - Practical Search Engine Optimisation - Classroom/face to face

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More information

Additional text

This tender was run via the University's e-tendering portal, "In-Tend". Please note that where you may have previously registered with In-Tend, it will be necessary for you to ensure that your registration does include being registered to see opportunities for University of Chester.

Registration to this site is free for suppliers.

There is also Help/Guidance on how to use the supplier site on the 'Help' section ofthe site:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/Help

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Award information

Awarded date

8 December 2021

Contract start date

9 December 2021

Contract end date

31 May 2022

Total value of contract

£2,480

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

OXFORD PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED

Social Media Executive Ltd

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About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Services

Address

PARKGATE ROAD
CHESTER
CH1 4BJ
England

Telephone

01244512910

Email

procurement@chester.ac.uk