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West Midlands Combined Authority AEB Digital Bootcamps

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Nov 2021 at 11:36

Tender

05 Jul 2021 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the "AEB Digital Bootcamps" initiative by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), aimed at enhancing adult education in the region covering Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, and Wolverhampton. This contract is categorised under education and training services and is valued at £21 million. The procurement process, which followed an open procedure, marked its initiation on July 5, 2021, with a tender period that closed on August 4, 2021. The project is part of the Adult Education Budget (AEB) initiative aiming to elevate adult learning and provide retraining options for residents aged 19 and over.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses focused on educational services, particularly those with expertise in adult education and skills development. Organisations that can provide innovative training solutions, especially in digital skills, stand to benefit greatly. SMEs and larger firms operating in the training and education space, especially those located within the West Midlands, are encouraged to consider this contract as a chance to expand their service offerings and contribute to community development.

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Notice Title

West Midlands Combined Authority AEB Digital Bootcamps

Notice Description

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) became responsible for the Adult Education Budget (AEB) for its residents from 1st August 2019. Devolved AEB provides funding for adult skills delivery, for residents (aged 19 and over) of the West Midlands' seven constituent areas (Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton).AEB is seeking to raise the profile of adult learning to provide a viable option for our residents to re-train, move on and move up. For a number of years, the AEB has focused on basic and low-level skills which coupled with funding cuts has limited the impact of this vitally important programme. Through this tender exercise the WMCA is seeking to integrate its successful Digital Bootcamp pilot into AEB to provide sustainability for this programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) became responsible for the Adult Education Budget (AEB) for its residents from 1st August 2019. Devolved AEB provides funding for adult skills delivery, for residents (aged 19 and over) of the West Midlands' seven constituent areas (Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton).AEB is seeking to raise the profile of adult learning to provide a viable option for our residents to re-train, move on and move up. For a number of years, the AEB has focused on basic and low-level skills which coupled with funding cuts has limited the impact of this vitally important programme. Through this tender exercise the WMCA is seeking to integrate its successful Digital Bootcamp pilot into AEB to provide sustainability for this programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c396
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029130-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£21,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
James Vaughan
Contact Email
james.vaughan@schoolsbuyingclub.com
Contact Phone
+44 8452577050

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

CAPITA

CODE YOUR FUTURE

GENERATION: YOU EMPLOYED

LOCAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT (LEAD

RESUME FOUNDATION

SCHOOL OF CODE

TECHTALENT ACADEMY

THE SKILLS NETWORK

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

TWIN TRAINING INTERNATIONAL

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