Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c80-de56-70a8-a909-2b43cadc3631/delivery-of-skills-training-in-the-food-sector-dps-for-skills-providers-and-tr awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Delivery of Skills Training in the Food Sector - DPS for Skills Providers and Training Provision, Skills for Growth: Cheshire and Warrington: ESF Ref: 03S19 P03307 [University of Chester](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-chester) Estimated value £100 to £825 Published 28 Apr 2021 Deadline Closed 29 Mar 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The University of Chester has already appointed suitably qualified organisations onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (ref 2019-Dec-01 Contracts Finder notice still Open when this award notice was published) to deliver a range of skills solutions and training options to Cheshire and Warrington employees until 30th November 2022. The tender welcomed a range of established provision and innovative and emerging online programmes to deliver courses in Skills Training in the Food Sector. 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 Lots awarded were: - Lot 1 a - Accredited Short Course - Level 2 Food Safety - Online with Tutor - Lot 1 b - Accredited Short Course - Level 2 Food Safety - Classroom - Lot 2 a - Accredited Short Course - Level 3 Food Safety - Online with Tutor - Lot 2 b - Accredited Short Course - Level 3 Food Safety - Classroom - Lot 3 a - Accredited Short Course - Level 4 Food Safety - Online with Tutor - Lot 3 b - Accredited Short Course - Level 4 Food Safety - Classroom - Lot 4 a - Accredited Short Course - Level 2 Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) - Online with Tutor - Lot 4 b - Accredited Short Course - Level 2 Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) - Classroom - Lot 5 a - Accredited Short Course - Level 3 Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) - Online with Tutor - Lot 5 b - Accredited Short Course - Level 3 Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) - Classroom - Lot 6 b - Non-Accredited Short Course - Introduction to Lean Manufacturing - Classroom - Lot 7 a - Accredited Short Course - Level 3 Auditing Skills in the Food Sector- Online with Tutor - Lot 7 b - Accredited Short Course - Level 3 Auditing Skills in the Food Sector - Classroom - Lot 8 a - Non-Accredited Short Course - Introduction to Environmental Awareness - Online with Tutor - Lot 8 b - Non-Accredited Short Course - Introduction to Environmental Awareness - Classroom - Lot 9 Non-Accredited Short Course - Introduction to Dairy Science, Milk Processing and Cleaning in Place (CIP) - Classroom - Lot 10 a - Non-Accredited Short Course - Allergen Management for Supervisors and Managers - Online with Tutor - Lot 10 b - Non-Accredited Short Course - Allergen Management for Supervisors and Managers - Classroom - Lot 11 a - Non-Accredited Short Course - Food Labelling - Online with Tutor The following Lots were not awarded due to there being no tender submissions: - Lot 6 a - Non-Accredited Short Course- Introduction to Lean Manufacturing - Online with Tutor - Lot 11 b - Non-Accredited Short Course - Food Labelling - Classroom - Lot 12 a - Accredited Short Course - Occupational Health and Safety - Online with Tutor - Lot 12 b - Accredited Short Course - Occupational Health and Safety - Classroom Additional information: 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 of the site: [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview) Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/daac679b-c0d2-43c9-89fe-b4e88a37d880) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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