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Mini Competition for Provision of TAQA and IQA Courses

THE MANCHESTER COLLEGE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester College is seeking suppliers for a Mini Competition related to the provision of TAQA and IQA courses, targeting the education and training services sector. This procurement process is currently at the active tender stage, with submissions due by 24 January 2020. The contract, valued at £60,000, is expected to support Novus staff members across five defined regional lots, including Cumbria and Lancashire, Manchester and Merseyside, Tees and Wear, the Women's Estate, and Yorkshire. The contract period is set to commence on 31 January 2020 and conclude on 29 January 2021.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in vocational training and educational services, particularly those equipped to deliver flexible and virtual learning solutions. Companies with experience in the prison education sector or with a focus on adult learning and rehabilitation are encouraged to apply. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are welcome to compete for this contract, enhancing their chances for growth within the public procurement sphere.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mini Competition for Provision of TAQA and IQA Courses

Notice Description

We are a large scale social enterprise delivering learning and skills in over 80 sites within Her Majesty's Prisons, private sector prisons, covering adult prison establishments for men and women, Young Offender Institutions and Secure Centres and secure hospitals. Novus delivers education, rehabilitation support and opportunity to 60,000 adults and young people across England and Wales. We work in partnership with the Ministry of Justice, Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), Youth Custody Service (YCS), HMPPS Wales, NHS trusts, national and devolved governments, Local Enterprise Partnerships, charities, employers and local authorities to create the foundations for change both for individuals and for our communities. With over 25 years' experience, Novus is recognised for its offender rehabilitative provision, including outstanding functional, vocational and enriched education, employment support, professional service and transformation delivery, working collaboratively with local stakeholders. Our extensive expertise of providing support to individuals enables them to achieve their potential. This includes information, advice and guidance services; support for vulnerable individuals and individuals with Special Education Needs (SEN); and Through-the-Gate and community-based services. We are part of LTE Group, the first integrated education and skills group of its kind in the UK and the largest social enterprise in the country dedicated to learning, training and employment. We are now seeking a supplier for the provision of TAQA and IQA courses for Novus staff members, for the supply of five lots differentiated and defined by the following regions: * Lot 1: Cumbria and Lancashire * Lot 2: Manchester and Merseyside * Lot 3: Tees and Wear * Lot 4: Women's Estate * Lot 5: Yorkshire The service requirement is for the following courses to be provided to our staff, as and when required as part of their professional development: * Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF) * Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF) The delivery of courses or services would need to be flexible, through a virtual learning environment, as staff will need to be able to access their learning platform either within the core day (in prisons) or when working from home. Additional information: To apply to this opportunity please follow the link to the ProContract tendering portal where this oppportunity is hosted. Mini Competitions must be returned via the ProContract e-Tendering Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-74ba7af8-98d3-4b28-8e3e-ae06cd0622ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79ee7307-9da6-4dea-9d6e-15864dbde068
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 (below threshold)
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
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jan 2020 - 29 Jan 2021 6-12 months
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
THE MANCHESTER COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M22 9UH
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Sharston
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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