Tender

North East LEP Wave 4 Skills Bootcamps

NORTH OF TYNE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

27 Feb 2023 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

The North of Tyne Combined Authority has issued a tender named "North East LEP Wave 4 Skills Bootcamps" in the services category related to education and training services. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, with a total contract value of 5,550,000 GBP. The tender involves the provision of intensive, Level 3-5 training courses for adults to develop technical skills for in-demand jobs, apprenticeships, and increased income. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a deadline for tender submission on 29th March 2023. The contracting authority is focused on addressing skills needs in various sectors within the North East LEP region.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in education and training services to participate in the provision of Skills Bootcamps to support adult learners in gaining new skills and accessing job opportunities. Companies offering flexible training programmes and expertise in regulated or non-regulated skills development would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The initiative aims to address the needs of both adult learners and employers, focusing on filling vacancies, driving productivity, and building sustainable skills provision in the specified geographical area.

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Notice Title

North East LEP Wave 4 Skills Bootcamps

Notice Description

Skills Bootcamps are intensive, Level 3-5 or equivalent, flexible training courses. Their aim is:- to equip adults with technical skills that enable them to access in-demand jobs, apprenticeships, new opportunities and an increased level of income over time (including for the self-employed). The overall aims of the Skills Bootcamps are: to deliver flexible training programmes lasting up to 16 weeks, based on employer / sector 'in-demand' skills needs which may be either regulated (i.e. qualification based) or non-regulated (e.g. based on alignment with industry standards) enabling adults (19+) to complete training around work and other commitments, look to gain work; additional responsibilities; or access new opportunities, and will offer a guaranteed job interview (in the case of a new job) to individual participants on completion of the course; to address the needs of adults (19+) who are full-time and part-time employed, unemployed or returning to work after a break or self-employed, and provide individuals with wider access to opportunities to retrain, update or formalise their skills or acquire specialist skills; to address the needs of employers and the wider economy, to deliver targeted interventions to meet short/medium term demand to fill vacancies and drive productivity. They will help fill medium/higher level vacancies and bring individuals closer to better jobs, by linking them with line of sight to a job/ different role, additional responsibilities or new opportunities/ contracts; and to help fill vacancies and bring individuals closer to better jobs (including those currently in employment), by linking them with line of sight to a job/ different role, additional responsibilities, or new opportunities/ contracts. In addition, the North East LEP's Skills Bootcamp programme aims to ensure that training is available in sectors where skills provision isn't available or is limited and to test new models and provision in order to build sustainable skills provision in the North East LEP area (being Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland). https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c3e4d64e-b3b6-ed11-8120-005056b64545&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21

Lot Information

Lot 1

Skills Bootcamps are intensive, Level 3-5 or equivalent, flexible training courses. Their aim is:- to equip adults with technical skills that enable them to access in-demand jobs, apprenticeships, new opportunities and an increased level of income over time (including for the self-employed). The overall aims of the Skills Bootcamps are: to deliver flexible training programmes lasting up to 16 weeks, based on employer / sector 'in-demand' skills needs which may be either regulated (i.e. qualification based) or non-regulated (e.g. based on alignment with industry standards) enabling adults (19+) to complete training around work and other commitments, look to gain work; additional responsibilities; or access new opportunities, and will offer a guaranteed job interview (in the case of a new job) to individual participants on completion of the course; to address the needs of adults (19+) who are full-time and part-time employed, unemployed or returning to work after a break or self-employed, and provide individuals with wider access to opportunities to retrain, update or formalise their skills or acquire specialist skills; to address the needs of employers and the wider economy, to deliver targeted interventions to meet short/medium term demand to fill vacancies and drive productivity. They will help fill medium/higher level vacancies and bring individuals closer to better jobs, by linking them with line of sight to a job/ different role, additional responsibilities or new opportunities/ contracts; and to help fill vacancies and bring individuals closer to better jobs (including those currently in employment), by linking them with line of sight to a job/ different role, additional responsibilities, or new opportunities/ contracts. In addition, the North East LEP's Skills Bootcamp programme aims to ensure that training is available in sectors where skills provision isn't available or is limited and to test new models and provision in order to build sustainable skills provision in the North East LEP area (being Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland). Whilst the Buyer in the Contact Details is listed as "North Tyneside Council", this entry is system generated. For the avoidance of doubt, the Buyer in this case is the North East LEP. North Tyneside Council are conducting this procurement on NE LEP's behalf https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c3e4d64e-b3b6-ed11-8120-005056b64545&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21 Additional information: NTCA including North East LEP receives procurement support from North Tyneside Council and legal support from Newcastle City Council (and external providers). North Tyneside Council is supporting NTCA in the delivery of the procurement and so is listed as the procuring organisation although legal documents will be entered into by NTCA Details of this process are included in the ITT. If you have any issues or require further guidance on any of the processes within the procurement portal, please visit the Help Centre at https://supplierhelp.duenorth.com/

Renewal: This contract is 12 months with 1 x 12 month extension https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c3e4d64e-b3b6-ed11-8120-005056b64545&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ac87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005710-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
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
£5,550,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,550,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH OF TYNE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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