Notice Information
Notice Title
AEB subcontract provision for Construction Skills Training
Notice Description
AEB subcontract provision for Construction Skills Training within close proximity to Solihull College and University Centre
Lot Information
Lot 1
Significant growth in housing and infrastructure developments in the West Midlands (including HS2) have triggered labour shortages in the local area. A CITB Construction skills gap analysis for the West Midlands Combined Authority area identified employer-based plant operative training is urgently required to address these skilled labour shortages. This analysis identified 83% of construction workers in the West Midlands are interviewed on a site located within the same region as their current residence. The WMCA funding is split into key geographical areas and to support disadvantaged candidates in Solihull and the surrounding areas training must be offered within close proximity of Solihull College and University Centre. Key objectives for this delivery outlined in the WMCA funding rules state that the role of providers is to "deliver better value for money in terms of progression (within providers and onto College), reduce 'churn' generated through employability programmes (in-work training provision) and provide clearer access points for individuals at community level". The College requires a subcontract partner with experience of WMCA AEB, funding and audit rules, and with CSCS and CPCS accreditation to deliver Level 1 and 2 Construction Skills training in a simulated live environment to enhance learner employability in the Solihull Borough and the WMCA region. The subcontract partner will be responsible for the sourcing of, training of and supporting into employment of 450 learners (anticipated annual volume) between 01 August and 31 July in cohorts of between 10-12. It is essential that the subcontractor partner can evidence sustainable employment for at least 50% of learners at 13-weeks employment. Further to this requirement the subcontractor must also be able to evidence proven experience of engagement with disadvantaged candidates (unemployed; recently redundant; on zero hours or low pay contracts; ex-offenders; and other under represented groups). The subcontract relationship will support the Construction Gateway in Solihull operate for a minimum three-year term with annual review (contract will be subject to ongoing satisfactory performance and funding availability). Additional information: Please refer to the following independent sources: CITB, Construction skills gap analysis for the West Midlands Combined Authority area. May 2018 see https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/2235/construction-skills-gap-analysis.pdf For further information regarding the Construction Gateway please see https://beta.wmca.org.uk/in-my-area/projects/construction-gateway-in-solihull/ WMCA AEB funding rules - https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/4196/25-august-wmca-aeb-funding-rules-2020-2021-v13-clean.pdf Note: 21-22 rules are expected for release in July but no major changes to strategy are anticipated. The intention to award to RMF was approved by Governors on 27.05.21 subject to completion of satisfactory due diligence and WMCA approval. A contract will not be entered into by the College before 05.07.2021 to enable any valid challenges to this award to be made.
Options: Subject to ongoing satisfactory performance, WMCA funding rules and available funding the contract may be extended for another 2 years in 1 year increments.
Procurement Information
Solihull College and University Centre believes that RMF Construction Skills Training Academy Limited is the only subcontractor capable of delivering the services required meeting all of the criteria identified which are in summary: * To meet WMCA AEB funding guidelines and capacity requirements (while delivering value for money via management / assessment), * Licensed to CSCS and CPCS to deliver Level 1 and 2 Construction Skills training with a proven track record in plant training delivery in a simulated live environment * Having the ability to source, train and support into employment 450 learners (anticipated annual volume) between 01 August and 31 July in cohorts of between 10-12. * Able to evidence sustainable employment for at least 50% of learners at 13-weeks employment and also to evidence proven experience of engagement with disadvantaged candidates (unemployed; recently redundant; on zero hours or low pay contracts; ex-offenders; and other under represented groups). * Within a close proximity to Solihull College and University Centre in order to support disadvantaged candidates in Solihull and the surrounding areas In order for the College to continue to be in receipt of funding for entry level and level 1 construction the College is required to have in place a construction gateway offer to transition unemployed individuals into work from August 2021
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02bfd5
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014434-2021
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80531100 - Industrial training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £3,360,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Jun 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 26 May 20214 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE
- Contact Name
- Theresa Lynch
- Contact Email
- governance@solihull.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SOLIHULL
- Postcode
- B91 1SB
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG32 Solihull
- Delivery Location
- TLG32 Solihull
-
- Local Authority
- Solihull
- Electoral Ward
- St Alphege
- Westminster Constituency
- Solihull West and Shirley
Further Information
Notice URLs
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