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Regional Construction Skills Framework

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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18 Jan 2019 at 15:19

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority is conducting a procurement process for the "Regional Construction Skills Framework," aimed at enhancing training and employment opportunities within the construction sector. This initiative focuses on supporting unemployed residents and addressing skills shortages in the West Midlands region, specifically in England. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, which concluded on 4th December 2018, with the contract period commencing on 4th January 2019 and set to end on 3rd January 2023. The total value of this contract is £7,500,000, categorized under training services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the training and education sector, particularly those involved in construction vocational training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, as the procurement encourages their participation. With a focus on improving skills and employment pathways, businesses that specialise in training solutions, career engagement for young people, and pre-apprenticeship programmes have the potential to thrive within the framework of this contract.

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Notice Title

Regional Construction Skills Framework

Notice Description

Overarching aims of the Regional Construction Skills Training Framework are to: i. Support unemployed and socially disadvantaged residents into construction training and employment; ii. Increasing wages and progression opportunities in the construction sector iii. Provide skills and retraining support to construction workers at risk of redundancy; iv. Provide engagement programmes with young people at school or college, raising their awareness and progress routes towards career options in the construction sector. v. Provide enhanced curriculum delivery in schools or college in construction related subjects vi. Enable access to targeted work experience placements for young people interested in construction careers; vii. Increase the flow of recruits into the construction industry by expanding the volume of construction pre-apprenticeship training opportunities to build a steady pipeline of apprenticeship-ready recruits for local companies to employ; viii. Increase the number of ex-services personnel undertaking training and support leading to employment in the construction sector; ix. Established targeted recruitment campaigns to promote the construction industry, with a focus on women and other under-represented groups.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-71015450-bb56-4283-aa27-a849d21ae15c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2373acf3-11ea-46e7-9ee0-6fdd3b8fb689
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jan 2019 - 3 Jan 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
11
Supplier Names

BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE

GATESHEAD COLLEGE

INFRA SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT

RMF CONSTRUCTION TRAINING ACADEMY

SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

SOUTH AND CITY COLLEGE

THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE

TOTAL TRAINING

WALSALL COLLEGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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