Published date: 7 February 2020

Last edited date: 7 February 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 21 February 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

  • Specialist training services - 80510000

Location of contract

SR1 3SD

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

UOS/MTC Eplan or equiv Electrical Engineering Soft

Published date

7 February 2020

Closing date

21 February 2020

Contract start date

6 March 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

MTC Training, a commercial enterprise of the University of Sunderland providing accredited IT training and apprenticeships, has secured a significant ESF (European Social Fund) match- funded contract, to support businesses within the Tyne & Wear, and Northumberland area.

'Unlocking Digital Skills for North East Businesses' aims to support the development and upskilling of digital skills to existing workforces across a range of industries, with a particular focus on manufacturing. Through the project, MTC Training have identified several clients who are interested in developing their digital skills on EPLAN (or equivalent) - an Electrical Engineering Software for the planning and documentation of electrical design projects.

To support their needs, we are looking to single source an accredited/licensed training provider who can deliver the services on client premises within the North East 'Developed' LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) area (Northumberland, and Tyne & Wear). Clients will range from micro businesses up to large multi-national employers.

The proposed training is required from March 2020 until March 2021 (subject to further funding there may be an opportunity for an extension of a year (in monthly increments)).

To express an interest, please register your organisation on our eprocurement platform In-Tend:_

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home

More information

Links

Additional text

please express your interest in this tender and download the documents as follows:-

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home

Delivery Notes

Training will be required from March 2020

Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : European Social Fund

Funding Description

'Unlocking Digital Skills for North East Businesses' aims to support the development and upskilling of digital skills to existing workforces across a range of industries, with a particular focus on manufacturing within the North East 'Developed' LEP area (Northumberland, and Tyne & Wear).

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrea Brook

Address

City Campus
Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
United Kingdom

Telephone

0191 515 2851

Email

andrea.brook@sunderland.ac.uk

Website

http://services.sunderland.ac.uk/finance/sections/procurement/