Planning

West Midlands Combined Authority SWAP Consortium

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

11 Feb 2021 at 17:18

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is planning a pre-procurement market testing exercise associated with the Sector Based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) funded through its Adult Education Budget. This initiative falls under the education and training services category. Interested organisations are invited to participate in an online discussion scheduled for 25 February 2021, with an RSVP deadline by the close of business on 18 February 2021. This process is currently at the planning stage and aims to inform the specification for a future tender process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the education and training sector, particularly those experienced in delivering services related to adult education and employability programmes. Companies that specialise in skills training, workforce development, and related consultancy services would be well-suited to engage in this procurement process, allowing them to expand their reach and contributions within the West Midlands region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

West Midlands Combined Authority SWAP Consortium

Notice Description

The purpose of this PIN is to undertake a pre-procurement market testing exercise to enable the WMCA to develop further capacity in Sector Based Work Academy Programme provision (SWAP) funded through its Adult Education Budget (AEB). It is seeking provider input ahead of a formal market engagement event and forms part of a wider consultation process to support the WMCA in formulating the specification for the tender process that will follow.To support this PIN notice the WMCA will host an online event to enable you the opportunity to discuss this proposal hosted on 25 February 2021. Please RSVP by no later than COP, Thursday 18 February 2021.THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The WMCA would like to explore its proposal to test appetite for its approach to widen access to its SWAP funding as part of AEB. The purpose of this exercise is to research the market in order to help the WMCA draft and formulate a specification. Consequently, the WMCA would like to invite interested organisations to participate in this exercise. To support this PIN notice the WMCA will host an online event to enable you the opportunity to discuss this proposal hosted on 25 February 2021. Please RSVP by no later than COP, Thursday 18 February 2021

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02927d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002838-2021
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

80000000 - Education and 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
11 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Feb 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Alia Trevanion
Contact Email
alia.trevanion@schoolsbuyingclub.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

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