Planning

The provision to manage, run and provide courses from the Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy (TUCA) facility in Ilford.

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

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Planning

31 Jul 2020 at 12:37

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Transport for London (TfL) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at managing, running, and providing courses from the Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy (TUCA) located in Ilford, England. This tender, valued at £2,500,000, focuses on delivering accredited training in the infrastructure, transport, and construction sectors. Interested parties should note that a market engagement session is scheduled for 21 August 2020, with an engagement end date of 31 October 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in education and training services, particularly those with experience in the construction and infrastructure sectors. Businesses that can deliver modern training methods, including apprenticeship programmes and sector-specific accredited courses, would be well-suited to compete. By partnering with TfL, selected organisations will not only extend their service offerings but also enhance their visibility in a key area of skill development as aligned with the Mayor's Construction Academy initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The provision to manage, run and provide courses from the Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy (TUCA) facility in Ilford.

Notice Description

The Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy (TUCA) was established by Crossrail Limited in 2011 for the purpose of meeting the skills and training needs of the Crossrail Project. As the Crossrail programme draws to a close, TfL is keen to broaden the curriculum offer at the centre to align with training requirements related to TfL's Property Development Programme. The primary focus will be on modern methods of construction, as anticipated by the Mayor's Construction Academy (MCA). TfL is looking for a partner to manage, run and provide courses from the TUCA facility including apprenticeship programmes. The partner organisation will be required to deliver a range of commercial courses to meet the skills needs of the infrastructure, transport and construction sectors, including current and future skills demands. Any partner must be able to offer accredited courses. TfL will look to partner with an organisation that will prepare and publish a curriculum and associated prospectus which indicates the provision offer, training capacity, timings, courses structures, qualifications, group sizes, delivery of all courses. The partner will promote the facility as well as develop and manage the TUCA website. In addition, the Partner Organisation will work with industry, specialist and advanced technology manufacturers and contractors to develop a range of training provision relating to infrastructure, transport and construction sectors. The Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy (TUCA) is a purpose-built facility providing training in the key skills required to work in railway engineering, tunnel excavation and underground construction. We are requesting engagement with the market for the upcoming innovative tender for the training facility at Ilford called TUCA. The facility offers world class training facilities for the rail network and tunnelling. As part of the Mayor's Construction Academy, the facility will also be used for training modern construction methods and support the training needs of TfL's property development programme. TfL is looking for a partner to manage part of the training facility and run courses. TFL plan to hold an online market session with on 21 August 2020. Additional company information about Transport for London can be found by following the below links: TUCA: http://tuca.ac.uk/ Mayor's Construction Academy: https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/skills-and-employment/skills-londoners/mayors-construction-academy-mca-programme Business Plan: http://content.tfl.gov.uk/tfl-business-plan-december-2017-.pdf Further information on how we work: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/about-tfl/how-we-work?intcmp=2668

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5acf962-f167-4982-9797-79fdc9a9fe9a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE10 0ES
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
Greenwich Peninsula
Westminster Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

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