Award

Bespoke Pre-employment training oppprtunities Call 3

GWE BUSINESS WEST LTD

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Award

13 Jun 2019 at 10:07

Tender

10 Dec 2018 at 11:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Bespoke Pre-employment training opportunities Call 3," is conducted by GWE Business West Ltd, a key organisation in providing support solutions in the training services industry. The tender is currently in the Award stage, with an active contract awarded to City of Bristol College amounting to £20,700. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 7th January 2019, while the contract period started on 15th January 2019 and will end on 31st March 2019. The training opportunities seek to equip up to 360 learners within the South West region of the United Kingdom with essential skills for roles available in the West of England Enterprise Zones and Enterprise Areas.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in training and education services, particularly those focusing on bespoke training solutions. Companies capable of co-designing and co-delivering training programmes, especially those that can collaborate with employers and other stakeholders in the region, would be well-suited to compete. The total funding available is £100,000, and multiple proposals are welcomed, encouraging innovation and competitive bidding among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

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Notice Title

Bespoke Pre-employment training oppprtunities Call 3

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. We welcome applicants to submit a proposal, details of which can be found on our website below; https://www.businesswest.co.uk/tenders/invitation-submit-proposals-bespoke-%E2%80%98recruit-and-train%E2%80%99-pre-employment-offers-west-england

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f34d622e-ef0b-41b2-a986-4106afeb8877
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb032f7-4368-4223-bc9d-84ce15b93976
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
£20,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GWE BUSINESS WEST LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

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