Notice Information
Notice Title
DUD - BCI - Introduction to Video Gaming (QA) Programme (Sandwell) - AWARD
Notice Description
This 6-weeks programme has been designed to provide participants with an insight into the games industry, particularly into the occupational area of Video Gaming Quality Assurance (testing), which is predicted to be one of the growth areas. The programme should provide participants with an understanding of the role that video game testing plays within game development; the principles of testing, the methodologies and tools that are used. In addition, how to report findings and equally important, how to work successfully as part of a team. A key objective of the programme is the progression of participants into apprenticeships, therefore participants should be advised of long-term career opportunities and prepared for applying for employment within the industry. All participants who complete the programme must be guaranteed a job interview. The programme should be delivered 4 - 5 days per week between 9:30 - 4:30. Content should include the list below, which is not exhaustive: o An Introduction to Quality Assurance o How to identify bugs and where to find them o Testing methods and platforms o Platform Testing o CV Writing (referencing experience gained from the programme) o Interview preparation and mock interviews o Team building Service Provider must: o include the price of lunches and transport within the quote o deliver from a location that is accessible by public transport, outlining the planned delivery location and venue to be used during the course o adhere to health and safety rules and regulations being fully responsible for all risk assessments including external activities; provide PPE where necessary and report any accidents/incidents in a timely manner o providers must provide evidence of a Covid-19 safe working environment o report on performance against agreed targets at a timeframe to be agreed and specified in the contract
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-db00c5a8-3349-4044-b08d-e92e465496f6
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ceaaf76-037b-4341-bbd4-b59c2d00b020
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- 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
- £24,989 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Jun 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 Jun 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 22 Jun 20214 years ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Jun 2021 - 1 Jul 2022 1-2 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
- DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Kathryn Jobling
- Contact Email
- kathryn.jobling@dudley.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01384 817382
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WEST MIDLANDS
- Postcode
- DY1 1HF
- Post Town
- Dudley
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG36 Dudley
- Delivery Location
- TLG West Midlands (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Dudley
- Electoral Ward
- St. James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Dudley
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ceaaf76-037b-4341-bbd4-b59c2d00b020
23rd June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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