Planning

Adult Skills Training Framework

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

25 Jan 2021 at 19:11

Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is planning to initiate the "Adult Skills Training Framework" procurement, which focuses on providing adult education services. This procurement falls under the services category within the adult skills training sector and is located in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The framework is expected to support various projects aimed at enhancing employability and skill progression, particularly for underrepresented groups. The total estimated value of the contracts is around £30 million over four years, while the current procurement stage is planning. A supplier engagement session will take place on 2nd February 2021 for interested providers to learn more about this opportunity.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in training and educational services, especially those specialising in digital skills, healthcare, and infrastructure training. Companies with a strong track record in delivering targeted training, particularly those able to address the skills gap for diverse groups, would be well-positioned to compete. The emphasis on collaboration with regional employers for responsive service delivery further indicates the potential for businesses to leverage local partnerships and contribute to workforce development in the region.

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Notice Title

Adult Skills Training Framework

Notice Description

West Yorkshire Combined Authority (CA) is currently delivering a series of projects including the PS3.14m ESF [re]boot project and DfE Digital Skills Bootcamps. Both projects offer individuals the chance to advance their skills, gaining employability and sector specific skills relating to key sectors. The priorities for the next phase of adult skills training will follow a similar methodology but with a greater emphasis on progression and clear lines of sight to employment. There will be a continuation of the work to support those marginalised in the workplace and look for expertise from providers in supporting BAME individuals, women into digital and technical roles, under-employed and underutilised graduates and those unemployed through the COVID-19 fall out. Depending on funding streams the courses can be accredited, endorsed by employers or a mixture of both.With a new wave of adult skills funding being announced the CA is looking to procure a framework of training providers that can respond to calls for specific skills training. A framework of providers with complementary specialisms and experience would enable the CA to respond quickly to the fast-changing skills needs of employers and support the West Yorkshire Economic Recovery Plan. The anticipated range of expenditure through these contracts, which is estimated and not guaranteed is approximated at PS30 million over a four year period. Please note that this procurement activity is a majority funded programme and its progression is subject to external funding and internal governance approvals. In order to provide more information and answer questions relating to this opportunity we would like to invite potential participants to a supplier engagement session on February 2nd, 2021 11:30-12:30. via Microsoft Teams. Please contact: Procurement@westyorks-ca.gov.uk to confirm attendance and once the attendance list is finalised a meeting invite will be sent through a minimum of 48 hours before the meeting.

Lot Information

Lot 1 Digital bootcamp (Yorkshire and Humber)

This DfE funded programme requires a regional approach with cross border partnership working and may require a multiple supplier framework model which is yet to be finalised. Bootcamps should consist of short sharp interventions of around 8-16 weeks based upon employer input and skills demand. Courses can be accredited, employer endorsed or a mixture of both. Courses must be available to learners across Yorkshire & Humber and can be either face-to-face, virtual or a mix of both.

Lot 2 Digital skills (West Yorkshire Only)

The contractor would evidence expertise covering a wide range of digital skills required for diverse roles including coding / programming, software development, cyber security, data analytics, digital marketing, etc. Digital skills cut across other sectors including engineering / manufacturing, infrastructure / construction and health and life sciences. Depending on the funding stream courses may be accredited to Level 3 and above, employer endorsed or a mixture of both. Tenderers will need to identify processes to engage with individuals under-represented in this sector, particularly women and encourage career changers into digital roles from others in decline.

Lot 3 Healthcare skills Social care (West Yorkshire Only)

A Contractor will need to identify individuals with the values of care and deliver training to equip them with the skills and value-based competences of service requirements in this crucial sector. The tenderer will need to evidence imaginative programmes across West Yorkshire that encourage new entrants into the social care sector plus career changers from sectors currently experiencing a decline in demand.Training is likely to be accredited at Level 2 / 3 and as job vacancies / demand dictates. Programmes would include careers advice and guidance on entry and progression routes.

Lot 4 Infrastructure / Construction, Engineering / Manufacturing and Green Technology skills (West Yorkshire Only)

The contractor will need to evidence close links with regional employers and a track record of responsive delivery to meet job vacancy demand. Training could be a mixture of classroom / employer based and virtual learning as appropriate. Depending on the funding stream, training may be accredited, employer endorsed or a mix of both with employer input key to the design and delivery. The contractor will need to evidence programmes that encourage new and diverse entrants into these sectors plus career changers from sectors currently experiencing a decline in demand.

Lot 5 In work training and redundancy prevention, including upskilling and retaining - including women (West Yorkshire Only)

This is an imaginative lot that looks to address in work training, upskilling and retraining to reduce the risk of redundancy against a background of change across West Yorkshire. The adult training will meet demand to support individuals to respond effectively to the rescue phase of the West Yorkshire Economic Recovery Plan and meet the immediate need to enhance support for people who have been made redundant or at risk of being made redundant due to COVID-19. The Contractor will create programmes that focus on preparedness for work, including changing careers, and developing emotional intelligence, resilience, adapting to change and enhancing and transferring employability skills and technical / sector knowledge into new career opportunities.

Lot 6 Graduate Programmes (West Yorkshire Only)

West Yorkshire is home to five universities offering direct access to a talent pipeline of graduates. There is much evidence that we have a pool of graduates that are under-employed or underutilised, working in lower skilled roles or the gig economy. The contractor will work collaboratively across West Yorkshire to develop and deliver graduate training programmes to support transition from university to employment. The training programmes would look to increase the number of graduates moving into, and retaining, meaningful employment particularly within the key and growth sectors identified in the Employment & Skills Plan. The tenderer will need to evidence how the programmes would address the progression gap between BAME and non-BAME graduates. It is anticipated that these programmes would include industry partners, graduate recruiters, CIAG / LMI and potentially a mentoring / coaching element.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028d2f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001497-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jan 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
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, TLE4 West Yorkshire

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

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