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Digital Skills Courses

EU SUPPLY LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has awarded a contract for Digital Skills Courses to Academy of Live Technology Ltd, Apprentify Ltd, and Generation: You Employed, UK. The procurement process was conducted through a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. The contract period runs from 31st July 2023 to 31st December 2025. The total contract value is £9,000,000. The courses are tailored to meet employers' needs in addressing skills shortages and offering flexible training options.

This tender for Digital Skills Courses presents lucrative opportunities for businesses, particularly those providing education and training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative delivery methods and a focus on addressing employer skill requirements would be well-suited to compete. The courses are designed to help individuals access higher level employment opportunities, making it an attractive offering for businesses aiming to upskill their workforce or deliver tailored training programmes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Skills Courses

Notice Description

Skills Connect is West Yorkshire Combined Authorities' fully-funded, non-accredited adult training programme. It offers flexible courses at an equivalent to Level 3 and above and has been developed to address employer skills shortages within the region., allowing individuals to access higher level employment opportunities or progression within their current employment. Courses offer innovative delivery methods, blending the acquisition of specialist skills with more holistic wrap-around and careers information, advice and guidance (CIAG) support, which meets the needs of individuals and businesses. All courses are delivered at an equivalent to Level 3 and above and content is created in response to employers' needs. Courses can be delivered online, in-person or a blend of both in order to best suit the needs of participants and training requirements. In addition, training is delivered flexibly to ensure that participants with employment, family or other commitments can access the opportunity to upskill.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-502ba624-0a8c-4aa0-8b91-7dd788778711
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2c00c84-1adf-4099-b99d-645581c19e0c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£2,581,781 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 2-3 years
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
EU SUPPLY LIMITED
Additional Buyers

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 2DE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ACADEMY OF LIVE TECHNOLOGY

APPRENTIFY

GENERATION: YOU EMPLOYED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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