Published date: 29 January 2025

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: 27 February 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£4,000,000

Procurement reference

WAFC001-DN758987-00081475

Published date

29 January 2025

Closing date

27 February 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 May 2025

Contract end date

30 April 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council People Plan's vision is to have 'A confident, empowered and inclusive workforce' that is motivated caring and considerate. To support this vision, there are three main priorities: to attract and retain a talented and committed workforce, create a culture of engagement and wellbeing and developing our people and achieving great outcomes.
Developing skills and competencies will enable our workforce to fulfil it's potential, be innovative and creative and help shape and prepare our organisation for our ever-changing needs and achieve great outcomes for our organisation and the communities we serve.
Our priorities are essential training, including statutory and role specific training, individual and team development and supporting our change programme.

The Services have been divided into the following work packages (Lots):
Lot 1 - Leadership and Organisational Development
Lot 2 - Professional, Technical and Support Services
Lot 3 - Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Lot 4 - Social Care and Community
Lot 5 - Environmental Sustainability and Socio-Economic Development
Lot 6 - Operational Services
The Council are allowing other contracting authorities and schools and other permissible users to access this Framework, with our prior permission/consent (Please see additional information below).

Further details of the Framework are included in the Invitation to Tender documents available via The Chest. All clarifications regarding the tender documents must be directed via the messages area of the project dashboard. Any queries regarding using The Chest - https://procontract.due-north.com - please use the support available from the home page.

The submission deadline is 27th February 2025 at 12 Noon.

All schools in W&F See Link - https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/schools-and-education/find-school-near-you?page=1

CUMBRIA COMMISSIONER FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY, Carleton Hall, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2AU
Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Carleton Hall, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 2AU
Cumbria Constabulary, Carleton Hall, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 2AU
Cumberland Council, Cumbria House, 117 Botchergate, Carlisle, Cumbria CA1 1RD
Lancashire County Council, County Hall, Preston PR1 8XJ
Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth NE61 2EF
North Yorkshire Council, County Hall, Northallerton DL7 8AD
Lake District National Park Authority, Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road, Kendal LA9 7RL
Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board* Chorley House Lancashire Enterprise Business Park Lancashire Road, Leyland PR26 6TT
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust* Westmorland General Hospital, Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 7RG
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust* Ncic Trust Hq Pillars Building Cumberland Infirmary, Infirmary Street, Belle Vue CA2 7HY
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust* Sceptre Point, Sceptre Way, Walton Summit, Preston PR5 6AW
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trus

About the buyer

Contact name

Maxine Moran

Address

South Lakeland House
Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
United Kingdom

Telephone

07584538416

Email

maxine.moran@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Website

https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/