Award

Pre Employment Training Call5

GWE BUSINESS WEST LTD

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Award

13 Jun 2019 at 11:20

Award Notice
Tender

11 Feb 2019 at 14:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Pre Employment Training Call5," is led by GWE Business West Ltd, based in Bristol, England. This initiative falls under the Training Services category and aims to provide bespoke pre-employment training opportunities for up to 360 learners in the West of England. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with significant deadlines including the submission of proposals until 5pm on 27th February 2019, and the training delivery must commence by 29th March 2019. The total funding available for this project is £100,000, with the procurement method classified as an open procedure.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those capable of co-designing and delivering tailored training programmes. Both SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, making it particularly suitable for organisations with proven experience in skill development and workforce readiness. Collaborative proposals combining employers and training providers are highly encouraged, enabling businesses to leverage local expertise in addressing skill gaps within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre Employment Training Call5

Notice Description

Skills West, at GWE Business West Ltd (Business West) is a key player in delivering support solutions to businesses and is seeking bids from organisations to co-design and deliver bespoke pre-employment training opportunities. These opportunities form part of the Skills West programme with the aim to equip up to 360 learners with the skills, confidence and competencies needed to apply for roles in the West of England Enterprise Zones and Enterprise Areas, both now and in the future. Organisations are invited to submit a proposal (or proposals) for designing and delivering bespoke and innovative pre-employment training that will help people gain the skills, confidence and/or competencies that they may require to apply for the types of roles that will exist in the West of England Enterprise Zones or Areas either now or in the future. The training must be co-designed with employers and must include an element of co-delivery during the programme. Collaborative responses are encouraged from both employers and providers/ and or other stakeholders who operate in the region. The organisation providing the training programme does not need to be an accredited training provider. The training can be provided by an employer or another organisation with the expertise in the specified area. We are seeking to fund a number of proposals across the funding period through a series of calls that together deliver training for up to 360 learners. The total amount of funding available is PS100,000 (plus VAT). Applicants can submit more than one proposal and in more than one call. Should insufficient proposals be accepted in a call, further calls will be made until the funding has been fully committed. Calls will cease once the allocated funding level has been reached. (360 learners) All training must be delivered or started by 29th March 2019. To obtain a copy of the opportunity please download the Invitation to Tender document and the accompanying appendices. Subject to funding availability the programme will remain open for receipt and review of proposals until 5pm on Wednesday 27th February 2019. The start of learner pre-employment training provision must occur no later than 5pm on Friday 29th March 2019. Please email your quote to procurement@businesswest.co.uk entitled: Quote for Skills West "Recruit and Train" Pre-employment Programme Call #: Name of your Company. Skills West is funded through the European Social Fund (50%) and UK Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA, 50%) and has been commissioned by the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). The West of England encompasses the areas of Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. The programme helps businesses and learners to identify and tackle skills gaps, connecting them with local and national employers and training providers. We welcome applicants to submit a proposal, details of which can be found on our website below; https://www.businesswe Additional information: We welcome applicants to submit a proposal, details of which can be found on our website below; https://www.businesswest.co.uk/tenders/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdce5873-e2d6-42ac-b9c5-2e345643e0cb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
6 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2019 30 days
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
GWE BUSINESS WEST LTD
Contact Name
Paul Coopey
Contact Email
paul.coopey@businesswest.co.uk
Contact Phone
01275 370883

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS8 3RA
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Pill
Westminster Constituency
North Somerset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BATH COLLEGE CARE ACADAMY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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