Planning

STEM Preparatory Programme Proposal

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

04 May 2017 at 13:37

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Staffordshire County Council is initiating a procurement process titled "STEM Preparatory Programme Proposal", aimed at enhancing educational provisions within the STEM sector. This tender falls under the education and training services industry category and is located in Stafford, West Midlands, United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement process is set to commence around 1st July 2017, following a Provider Event on 28th June 2017, where potential bidders can gain further insights into the project. A key date to note is the engagement end date, which is set for 23rd February 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in adult education and training, particularly those focused on STEM vocational programmes. Companies capable of delivering both accredited and non-accredited training programmes aimed at underprivileged groups will be well positioned to compete. The successful providers will contribute to enhancing employment prospects for Staffordshire residents, thereby expanding their market presence and fostering business growth in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STEM Preparatory Programme Proposal

Notice Description

Staffordshire County Council's Skills & Employability Service is seeking to diversify its provision and to align its offer more closely to the Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership priorities and particularly the STEM priority sector. To this end, we intend to run a competitive tendering exercise to secure preparatory STEM programmes for the academic year 2017-2018 with an option to extend for a further three years, depending on funds being available. The tender process will commence on/around 1st July 2017, preceded by a Provider Event on 28th June 2017. The event will provide more detail on the project as well as a chance to meet with the tender team. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions prior to the tender being published. If you wish to attend the event, to be held in Stafford on Wednesday, 28th June 2017, please contact Grace Holford (grace.holford@staffordshire.gov.uk) and book a place. Please note that there is a limit of three places per organisation. If you are unable to attend the event, the presentation material will also be published with the tender opportunity, along with a digest of any questions and responses from the event. Successful providers will provide a comprehensive and high quality STEM vocational programme for adults with a particular focus on adults from disadvantaged groups and/or districts within Staffordshire, with the aim of increasing further learning and employment opportunities for Staffordshire residents. Additional information: Background information Providers with capacity and capability to deliver provision in the STEM sector will be 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 & 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 PS15 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 PS200,000 is available for the non-accredited programme offer and a total allocation of PS150,000 is available for the accredited programme offer. Essential Requirements 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 & Employability Service's performance and quality monitoring processes and approaches * The Skills & 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. The full specification, provider guidance and quality framework which will detail all compliance requirements will be available at a later date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88822777-1c72-4575-a734-8b6250270f1d
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
Not specified
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
4 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
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
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
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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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