Tender

STEM Preparatory Programme

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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07 Jul 2017 at 09:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Staffordshire County Council is offering a tender for the "STEM Preparatory Programme," aimed at delivering educational services in the STEM sector. This opportunity falls under the education and training services category and is located in the West Midlands, England. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 4th August 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 1st October 2017 and will run until 31st July 2021. This open procurement method invites interested parties to submit proposals, with a significant funding allocation of £1.4 million available for successful bidders.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the educational services market, specifically those focused on STEM training and development. Organisations that can demonstrate the capacity to deliver both accredited and non-accredited programmes are particularly well-suited to compete. Providers that can engage with disadvantaged groups and offer tailored programmes to facilitate employment or further training in STEM-related fields will have a distinct advantage. With a requirement for quality assurance and compliance with funding rules, businesses prepared to meet these expectations can leverage this opportunity to grow and contribute to the educational landscape in Staffordshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STEM Preparatory Programme

Notice Description

Staffordshire County Council is advertising this opportunity under the auspices of the Light Touch Regime. This opportunity is voluntarily being advertised in the Official Journal of the European Union and the Council does not undertake to follow the requirements of the procedures described in Chapter 2, Section 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Providers with capacity and capability to deliver provision in the STEM sector are invited to bid for funding to deliver preparatory programmes to engage adults with a particular focus on adults from disadvantaged groups and/or districts within Staffordshire. The programmes should enable the learners to progress to a traineeship, an apprenticeship, an accredited programme at level 1 or 2, work experience or employment in a STEM vocational area. It is envisaged that most learners will have few or no previous qualifications or alternatively hold historical skills and experience and wish to undertake a refresher programme to progress in the sector. The programme content could include the development of basic skills in a STEM vocational area study skills, English, maths and IT, depending on assessed learner need. The suggested programme length for non-accredited programmes is between 30 and 60 guided learning hours. Providers can also bid to deliver accredited programmes which are listed on the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) learning aims database and must comply with the relevant awarding body requirements. Key performance indicators for all programmes will include the percentage of learners achieved and the percentage progressed to a successful outcome as detailed above. Funding Non-accredited programmes will be funded at the rate of 15 GBP per learner hour. Funding earned for the delivery of accredited programmes will be in accordance with the funding rates listed on the ESFA learning aims database. A management charge of 15 % will be deducted from the total funding earned from delivery of accredited programmes. Providers can opt to deliver accredited or non-accredited programmes only or a mix of both. In 2017-18 an allocation of 200 000 GBP is available for the non-accredited programme offer and a total allocation of 150 000 GBP is available for the accredited programme offer. There is a requirement for all successful providers to comply with: - ESFA funding rules 2017-2018, - Quality standards set out in the Ofsted common inspection framework, - Awarding body guidance and regulations (for accredited programmes), - The Skills and Employability Service's performance and quality monitoring processes and approaches, - The Skills and Employability Service's data collection and submission requirements, - The Staffordshire County Council's safeguarding arrangements. Providers are also expected to have and maintain robust processes for internal quality assurance and improvement. Successful providers will provide a comprehensive and high quality STEM vocational programme for adults with a pa

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0993782c-0058-4f8a-b650-44f620000467
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
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
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2017 - 31 Jul 2021 3-4 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
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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