Tender

Adult Skills Training Framework

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

18 Mar 2021 at 18:17

Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is inviting tenders for the "Adult Skills Training Framework," a significant public procurement process within the education and training services industry. This open procedure aims to appoint up to nine Lead Delivery Partners through a multiple lot framework running from June 1, 2021, to May 31, 2025, with a maximum value of £30 million. The deadline for submitting tenders is April 20, 2021. This procurement process is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, and businesses have the opportunity to apply for one or multiple lots.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in adult education and training services, particularly those offering vocational, technical, or computer training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this framework particularly advantageous, given that it encourages diverse suppliers to contribute to the delivery of essential skills training. Competing organisations should prepare to demonstrate their expertise and capabilities in providing high-quality training solutions, as successful bidders will be integral to supporting the local community's skills development over the four-year contract period.

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Notice Title

Adult Skills Training Framework

Notice Description

This invitation to tender (ITT) is issued by West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Combined Authority). The Combined Authority is running this procurement process on its own behalf. This procurement process is for an Adult Skills Training Framework which is a multiple lot, multiple supplier framework, with a maximum of one supplier appointed to each lot. This competition will appoint one Lead Delivery Partner for each lot with tenderers having the ability to apply for one or multiple lots in this process. There are nine available lots and therefore the Combined Authority will appoint up to nine Lead Delivery Partners. Once appointed they will be the Lead Delivery Partner for that chosen lot however as this is a framework there is no guarantee of revenue to the chosen supplier. Indicative estimations of likely throughput have been included with further detail in appendix 1. The framework will be ran for 4 years with a maximum value of PS30 million. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westyorkshireCA/aspx/ When a tender becomes available, hover over 'Tenders' then 'Current'. Scroll down to the project and click 'View Details' and then 'Express interest'. There will be a tab called 'Quotation/Invitation to tender' and from here you will be able to download the documents when available. Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : European Social Fund (ESF Funding Description Please note the funding bodies may change during the course of the framework and contract variations will take place if/when required to accommodate any additional reporting requirements. For example but not limited to European Social Fund (ESF) Funding. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e6654592-f49d-436d-94fa-7dceab1cda04
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03ae1ff7-91f5-419e-bca3-f7102c10d407
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80533100 - Computer training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2021 - 31 May 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Matthew Hoyle
Contact Email
matthew.hoyle@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441133481081

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST YORKSHIRE
Postcode
LS1 2DE
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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