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Wave 5 Skills Bootcamps - Midyear Provision

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

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06 Mar 2025 at 20:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) awarded the contract for "Wave 5 Skills Bootcamps - Midyear Provision," a procurement aimed at addressing employer skills shortages in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. This completed tender falls under the education and training services category and utilised a restricted procedure procurement method. The contract, with a total value of £1,164,229, entails providing flexible, non-accredited adult training programmes equivalent to Level 3 and above. The tender period concluded on 26 July 2024, and the contract duration spans from 27 July 2024 to 28 July 2024, with services continuing under various subsequent awards until 31 March 2025. Key suppliers include Think Employment Limited, Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Aim 2 Learn Ltd, Talented Training Limited, and Luminate Education Group.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the education and training sector, particularly those capable of offering innovative, flexible training solutions that address regional skills gaps. SMEs are encouraged to participate, given the project's alignment with upskilling and employment progression objectives. Companies specialising in early years education, carbon capture and storage, further education trades tutoring, and green skills training would be particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders, paving the way for increased business growth and long-term partnerships with public authorities like WYCA.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wave 5 Skills Bootcamps - Midyear Provision

Notice Description

Skills Connect is West Yorkshire Combined Authority's (WYCA) fully funded, non-accredited adult training programme. It offers flexible courses at an equivalent to Level 3 and above and has been developed to address employer skills shortages within the region, allowing individuals to access higher level employment opportunities or progression within their current employment. Courses offer innovative delivery methods, blending the acquisition of specialist skills with more holistic wrap-around support and careers information, advice and guidance (CIAG) which meets the needs of individuals and businesses. All courses are delivered at an equivalent to Level 3 and above and content is created in response to employers' needs. Courses can be delivered online, in-person or a blend of both to best meet the needs of participants* and training requirements. In addition, training is delivered flexibly to ensure that participants with employment, family or other commitments can access the opportunity to upskill.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d8ee3d8-de6d-4cc8-b060-9cef26905f9e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e31c5dcb-e092-481b-9f9b-27fed97768ba
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,164,229 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
5 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 2DE
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Aim 2 Learn Ltd

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Luminate Education Group

Talented Training Limited

Think Employment Limited

Further Information

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