Tender

Green/Sustainability Training

CALDERDALE COLLEGE

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Tender

16 May 2022 at 12:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by Calderdale College, seeking a specialist training provider for a tender titled "Green/Sustainability Training." This initiative falls under the education and training services category, primarily focusing on delivering bespoke courses to apprentices, employees, and employers in the Leeds City Region. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 30th May 2022. The contract period is expected to commence on 4th July 2022 and continue until 30th September 2023. The procurement method employed is an open procedure below the threshold, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for training providers with expertise in environmental sustainability and accredited courses, particularly those targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses that can demonstrate a track record of delivering high-quality training and possess local knowledge around the Leeds City Region will be especially well-suited to compete. Suppliers capable of offering flexible training options, including online and distance learning, will likely attract interest from Calderdale College, which is keen to engage with local employers and adapt to their needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Green/Sustainability Training

Notice Description

The College is seeking to appoint a specialist training provider to deliver short bespoke courses specifically for Green/Sustainability training. The target group for this training is apprentices, employees and employers of organisations operating in Leeds City Region. We are looking for specialist providers of training who: o can demonstrate a track record of successfully delivering the required skills training to a high quality and compliant standard, particularly to SME businesses and organisations in the Leeds City Region o can demonstrate local knowledge and understands how to communicate with a variety of businesses and employees from a wide range of sectors o have a good knowledge of apprenticeships to apply the training most appropriately to the target group The aim of the training is to provide accredited and non-accredited short courses ranging between Level 2 and Level 4 with the intention to equip apprentices, employees and employers with a broad understanding of environmental sustainability, to enable them to operate in a more sustainable way within their organisation. As part of the training, there is an expectation that the successful provider will deliver an accredited Environmental/Sustainability unit or qualification to participants at Level 2 and Level 3 or Level 4. An example has been provided below, but alternative suggestions of accredited units or programmes will be welcomed. Title of Skills Training Course/Unit Level 2 - IEMA Working with Environmental Sustainability Level 4 - IEMA Managing with Environmental Sustainability The Skills Provider must be accredited to deliver the accredited qualification at the time of application and must provide evidence of this. We expect the successfully appointed organisations to be responsible for: o Designing programme content and delivering the allocated skills training o Delivering to apprentices, employers and employees of organisations identified by employer engagement staff at Calderdale College o Providing the skills training at an appropriate time and place to suit businesses and employees ensuring maximum participation, which may include online and distance learning to ensure flexibility o Provision of all supporting material, which could include but is not limited to; presentation slides, worksheets, demonstration materials, additional specialist trainers/consultants (where appropriate) o Full compliance with European Social Fund (ESF), College Branding and Publicity guidance, copies of which will be provided by the College o Support the College in ensuring participants complete specified template programme documentation such as participation eligibility forms, Individual Learning Plans and feedback forms, and returning them to the College following completion of delivery in a timely manner o Work with College project and quality staff to review and address employer and participant feed... Additional information: All applications to be submitted through https://in-tendhost.co.uk/calderdale/aspx/Home Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU Funding Description The Collaborative Apprenticeships Programme is part funded by the European Social Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04fba113-bd1a-4df6-8271-56526cb1659d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jul 2022 - 30 Sep 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CALDERDALE COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST YORKSHIRE
Postcode
HX1 3UZ
Post Town
Halifax
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Halifax

Further Information

Notice Documents

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