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DPS1 - Employment Programme

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

19 May 2023 at 10:24

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has awarded a contract for the "DPS1 - Employment Programme" to provide skills training aligned with local labour market needs. The contract duration is from 1st June 2023 to 31st March 2026, with possible extensions until 31st March 2028. The procurement method for this selective tender was to call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The procurement process concluded on 17th May 2023, with a contract value of £8,233,875.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the adult and other education services sector. Businesses that can offer responsive training solutions to link residents to quality jobs can compete effectively. The WMCA aims to address local economic needs and business priorities through a place-based approach, creating a platform for sustainable employment and skills progression within the West Midlands region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DPS1 - Employment Programme

Notice Description

The WMCA is seeking to secure a training offer that aligns with the local and regional labour market to link our residents into good quality jobs. The skills training offer will need to be responsive and flexible and provide transitional support from unemployment into sustainable employment leading to further skills progression. The WMCA has worked closely with its seven constituent local authorities to ensure that the training we are seeking to buy will address local economic needs and business priorities through a place-based approach for our local communities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eb860f3-3738-436f-9372-fb01098b36d0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,744,625 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,744,625 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 2-3 years
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 MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Will Pemberton
Contact Email
william.pemberton@wmca.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
3
Supplier Names

BCTG

FAIRWAY TRAINING (HEALTHCARE) LIMITED T/A EMBARK LEARNING

FREE TO LEARN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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