Tender

Apprenticeship Training Preferred Supplier List (Levels 2 - 5)

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Tender

15 Feb 2017 at 12:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham is currently seeking suppliers for its Apprenticeship Training Preferred Supplier List (Levels 2 - 5) as part of its strategy to develop local talent. This tender, identified by the reference FRAM381/17, is classified under the Education and training services sector and is located in Edgbaston, West Midlands, UK. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 10th March 2017. The selected training providers will begin delivering apprenticeship training for existing staff in May 2017 and for new apprentices starting in September 2017. The anticipated contract period spans from 1st May 2017 to 30th April 2019, with a significant budget of over £1 million per annum dedicated to supporting apprenticeships.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for apprenticeship training providers, particularly those specialising in sectors such as Administration, IT, Finance, Hospitality, and Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Businesses that are registered with the Skills Funding Agency's Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) and can demonstrate high-quality training capabilities are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The University expects its chosen suppliers to not only deliver effective training but also actively assist in recruitment, support apprenticeship success, and engage in promoting the apprenticeship programme to ensure maximum benefit for both the university and local talent development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Apprenticeship Training Preferred Supplier List (Levels 2 - 5)

Notice Description

Following a successful pilot year, the University of Birmingham is planning to recruit a number of apprentices over the next 3 years in support of the University strategy to develop local talent and support entry points into the University talent pipeline. In addition the University will utilise apprenticeship training for existing staff where a role clearly meets the definition of an apprentice. The programme will begin for existing internal staff from May 2017 and for new entrants from September 2017. The new entrant scheme will look to recruit 20 to 40 apprentices working in different areas of the University including: * Hospitality and Accommodation Services (Catering, Hospitality, Child Care, University of Birmingham Sport, Post and Portering) ; * Estates; * IT Services; * Technical roles within Colleges; * Administrative roles within Colleges; * Other roles yet to be determined. The University of Birmingham will look to sustainably optimise use of its apprenticeship levy (In excess of PS1 million per annum) to support genuine apprenticeships and career development for University employees. The University of Birmingham is looking to engage training providers on a preferred supplier list. The preferred supplier list will be the first choice for delivery of all apprenticeship training (Levels 2 - 5) where training cannot be provided in house. The University would also expect all training providers to meet the expectations below : * Support the University to identify appropriate apprenticeship standards to use; * Provide high quality apprenticeship training for agreed apprenticeship standards; * Work with the University to ensure apprenticeship standards are delivered to complement on the job training; * Provide excellent communication with University employees. For example: Apprentices and Line Managers; * Where a preferred supplier is not able to deliver the training, if requested, support the University in finding alternative training providers; * Proactively support the University in recruiting apprentices; * Assist as required with recruitment procedures; * Liaise with the University to ensure effective induction; * Provide the University as a minimum monthly updates on apprentice progression; * Support the University with intervention strategies to support apprenticeship success and completion; * Support the University as requested with events to promote the University apprenticeship scheme; * Support the University to use its apprenticeship levy effectively so that it supports the Universities talent pipeline and staff development. The University is looking to engage preferred suppliers in the following areas: * Administration, Management and Leadership; * Technicians; * Estates - Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Apprenticeships; * IT; * Finance; * Hospitality and Catering; * Childcare. It is envisaged that t... Additional information: All main correspondence should go via the University of Birmingham's In-Tend website. Your tender documents and information must be submitted via In-Tend by the date and time specified; www.in-tendhost.com/universityofbirmingham In order to apply for this tender, you must be an apprenticeship training provider that will have applied to be on the Skills Funding Agency Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) for May 2017. Only training providers that are on the RoATP at this point will be awarded a place on the University's framework agreement. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93c2427f-c73c-468c-b398-8a938c1de5af
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2017 - 30 Apr 2019 1-2 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
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDGBASTON
Postcode
B15 2TT
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
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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