Tender

Level 2 Digital Skills Training Provision

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Tender

19 Apr 2022 at 16:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is conducting a tender for the "Level 2 Digital Skills Training Provision", aimed at enhancing digital skills for individuals aged 16 and above. This procurement falls under the education and training services sector and is located in London, with a contract valued at £100,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period is set to close on 28 April 2022. The contract will commence on 2 May 2022 and extend until 31 March 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for training organisations focused on delivering high-quality digital skills education, particularly those with a proven track record of supporting underrepresented groups in the tech sector. Businesses that specialise in educational services, especially those offering tailored support for individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, women, older workers, and people with disabilities, would find this contract particularly suited to their offerings. The successful provider is expected to deliver both in-person and online training, making this an appealing opportunity for dynamic training providers with strong local networks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Level 2 Digital Skills Training Provision

Notice Description

The City Corporation is seeking to appoint a training provider for the delivery of the following two programmes: 1. 6- weeks programme, with an embedded work placement to improve digital skills, aimed at getting people aged 16-plus work-ready and support them to find suitable employment. 2. 16 weeks programme, with an embedded work placement aimed at getting people aged 16+ work-ready, secure employment or progress onto an Apprenticeship. The two programmes will cover as a minimum: - digital skills, - employability, - work related activities, - Functional Skills, and - a high-quality work experience placement There is a requirement that a minimum of 80% of learners will come from groups currently underrepresented within the digital sector. This includes: - Members of Black and Minority Ethnic Groups - particularly young black men, black men aged 50+, Bangladeshi and Pakistani women - older people (aged50+), - people employed below the London Living Wage, - Women - Young people aged 18-24 - Members of the deaf community - People living with disabilities The value of this contract is PS100,000 and providers are asked to provide information about their expected delivery pipeline. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) invites Training Organisations able to deliver demonstrably high-quality, highly successful, digital skills training at Level 2. The winning provider must have: - experience of delivering GLA, ESFA and DWP employment provision and Traineeships - the ability to deliver in-person and online - an existing database of potential participants - fixed premises in at least one Central London borough - willingness to deliver from City of London premises in the City of London and neighbouring boroughs - clear working relationships and agreements in place with digital and tech sector employers - experience delivering AEB funded digital training programmes - a track of record of supporting underrepresented groups (women, BAME and people with disabilities) into digital employment - demonstrable links with specific housing estates, local authorities, community groups, employers and Jobcentre Plus This requirement will be on a subcontracting basis. A subcontractor as defined by the by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) is an organisation that is engaged in a contractual and legally binding arrangement with one or more main providers, to deliver education and training provision that the ESFA funds. The City Corporation is the Main Provider (UKPRN: 10008915) The City Corporation invites quotations from training providers that satisfy the criteria in the ESFA Funding rules: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-education-budget-funding-rules-2021-to-2022 19 The selected Training Organisation must not agree to use any further delivery subcontracting for training and/or on-programme assessment to a second level. Additional information: To bid for this opportunity, suppliers must be registered on the Capital E Sourcing tendering portal. The project code and ITT codes for this tender are prj_COL_20380 / itt_COL_15766.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9277872-0245-4321-9a61-18c84686dbee
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

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 years
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
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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