Durham County Council · Awarded contract
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Award of General Construction Employment Routeway to Finchale Training College and Optimum Skills Limited

Awarded 09 Mar 2020

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Awarded09 Mar 2020
Value£155,520.00
SupplierFinchale Training College,Optimum Skills Limited
AgencyDurham County Council
RegionNorth East
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 5y 5mo ago1y 3mo term
Awarded 9 Mar 2020Expired 30 May 2021

About

Durham County Council awarded a contract to Finchale Training College and Optimum Skills Limited for the provision of a General Construction Employment Routeway.

The program required bidders to demonstrate an understanding of employer needs for general construction roles and embed this in training to match participants with suitable jobs, creating sustained employment outcomes for DurhamWorks participants.

Bidders were expected to show experience working with employers, Sector Skills Councils, or industry experts in designing the routeway.

The contract value was £155,520.

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