Tender

Transport Skills Academy E-Learning Portal

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

12 Aug 2022 at 14:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority is seeking a provider to develop an E-Learning platform for the Transport Skills Academy. The platform will cater to apprenticeships, the transportation workforce, and young students interested in the industry. The contract period is 3 years initially, with potential extensions up to a total of 5 years. The closing date for tenders is Friday 9th September 2022, evaluated based on quality, price, and social value.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to engage in developing and maintaining an E-Learning platform for the transport sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, below threshold, providing a fair chance for a diverse range of organisations to participate in this service-oriented contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transport Skills Academy E-Learning Portal

Notice Description

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), is looking for a suitable provider to develop an E-Learning platform for the Transport Skills Academy (TSA). The E-learning platform will enable a wide range of users to access courses and information around transport related skills. The TSA is focussing attention on three main pillars: 1) Apprenticeships 2) The existing workforce within the transportation sector 3) Young people interested in work experience in this industry, particularly reaching students in years 10 and 12 The E-Learning platform must be accessible for a broad user-base. It must have the necessary requirements for varying login levels, data protection and suitable content and the partnership with the successful provider will review, develop and secure transport infrastructure course content. For the first year of use, the platform will be used by internal TfWM colleagues, and following this use and testing period it will then be rolled out externally. The expectation is that during the first year there will be approximately 400 users, expanding to 1000 or more as external users sign up. A single specialist provider is required to develop and maintain the TSA's e-learning platform for an initial contract period of 3 years from mid-October 2022 with options to extend, on an annual basis, for up to an additional 2 years until mid-October 2027. The closing date for submissions is 1200 noon on Friday 9th September 2022 and if you have any clarification questions please submit them by 1700 on Monday 5th September 2022. This tender is being evaluated on the basis of 65/30/5 quality/price/social value and only those organisations that have responded satisfactorily to the questions in the Qualification Envelope will go on to have their tenders assessed. In order to access the documents and submit your bid please do so through BravoSolution, the WMCA's e-tendering portal (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk). The reference is itt_1146 and if you are not already registered on BravoSolution it is free and usually only takes a few minutes to do so.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e995dd2-1f9e-4e7b-8b78-399792ea1cec
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30211300 - Computer platforms

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Oct 2022 - 16 Oct 2027 Over 5 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
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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