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DPS21 - Upskilling and Reskilling: Retrofit - CAN

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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03 Feb 2025 at 09:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has completed the procurement process titled "DPS21 - Upskilling and Reskilling: Retrofit - CAN" under the Adult and other education services category. This tender, which falls under the selective procurement method via a dynamic purchasing system, aimed to deliver short adult skills courses for upskilling and reskilling in the retrofit sector. The process was divided into three lots: EV Charging Points, Heat Pump Installation, and Co-ordination and Assessment. The awarded call-off contracts, valued at £643,825, started on 1st February 2025 and will expire on 31st March 2025, with options to extend up to 31st March 2028. The delivery region is West Midlands, United Kingdom, and the key deadline for the tender period was 13th December 2024.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and those in the skills education sector, to facilitate business growth through involvement in government-funded training programmes. Companies involved in adult education and vocational training, with expertise in new technologies such as EV charging points and heat pump installations, would benefit significantly. The awarded suppliers, including Quack Recruitment & Training Ltd, Skills Max Academy Limited, and Teach A Trade Limited, highlight the suitability of SMEs for such opportunities, demonstrating the potential for smaller enterprises to secure governmental contracts and expand their service offerings within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DPS21 - Upskilling and Reskilling: Retrofit - CAN

Notice Description

Notice to confirm the award of call-off contracts under the WMCA Adult Skills Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the delivery of short adult skills courses to upskill and reskill in the retrofit sector. This procurement was split into 3 Lots: Lot 1: EV Charging Points, Lot 2: Heat Pump Installation and Lot 3: Co-ordination and Assessment. Following the call-off competition process, 3 providers were successful in being awarded a call-off contract. Contracts have a duration of 2 months, expiring on 31st March 2025 and include 3 x 12-month options to extend to a final expiry date of 31st March 2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-391b81b4-7dfd-433d-9df9-886e8576355e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/905d0c93-8d81-437f-95a9-edb3d134fd68
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,273,825 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£643,825 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

QUACK RECRUITMENT & TRAINING

SKILLS MAX ACADEMY

TEACH A TRADE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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