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DPS for Skills and Investment Grant Funding

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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02 Oct 2023 at 10:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Worcestershire County Council has initiated a tender process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) related to Skills and Investment Grant Funding in the higher education services category. The DPS aims to support employment and skills improvement in the county through various training projects funded by grant providers. The procurement includes five categories covering different aspects such as employability, education, digital, consultancy, and health & wellbeing. The contract period for these lots ranges from November 2023 to September 2028, and the tender deadline is set for September 30, 2028.

This tender by the Worcestershire County Council presents significant business growth opportunities for providers offering training services in sectors like education, digital solutions, consultancy, and health & wellbeing. Businesses that can deliver high-quality training programs to enhance skills, support employability, and promote health and wellbeing are well-suited to compete. The selective procurement method and Dynamic Purchasing System offer a chance for qualified suppliers to engage in long-term collaborations with the council, contributing to the county's development and the goals of the Skills and Investment Grant Funding initiative.

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Notice Title

DPS for Skills and Investment Grant Funding

Notice Description

Worcestershire County Council is putting in place a DPS for Skills and Investment Grant Funding. The Council's Investment in Skills Team aims to help people into employment and to work towards improving skills in the county. The scope of the projects delivered by the Investment in Skills Team can vary in context, value and duration but, collectively, and over time they support the goals of the Team which is funded by various grant providers such as the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the Department for Education, etc . The Team commissions the knowledge and skills of externally qualified, licensed and experienced providers to work on a variety of training projects as and when required to meet requirements. There are 5 Categories: Category 1 Employability and Skills, Category 2 Education, Category 3 Digital, Category 4 Consultancy and Category 5 Health and Wellbeing.

Lot Information

Lot / Category 1 Employability and Skills

Training for people to build up sector-specific skills and/or upskill to help people gain skills for life, help support skills demands in their local area, and ultimately help people to get into employment and have the opportunity for a progression within their current job.

Renewal: Dependent on performance of the DPS and Suppliers

Lot / Category 2 Education

Training and support to help adults improve their numeracy skills in everyday life and boost their employment prospects.

Renewal: Dependent on performance of DPS and Suppliers.

Lot / Category 3 Digitial

Developing digital tools to support various projects.

Renewal: Dependent on performance of DPS and suppliers.

Lot / Category 4 Consultancy

Advice and support for businesses in the county via curriculum development, workforce planning, and supported internship. The aim will be to support businesses with growth and competitive advantage by fulfilling their staffing/skills needs.

Renewal: Dependent on performance of DPS and suppliers.

Lot / Category 5 Health and Wellbeing

Training, advice and guidance to support health and wellbeing, and to improve confidence, resilience, motivation, social integration with the goal of empowering people to achieve their true employment potential.

Renewal: Dependent on performance of DPS and suppliers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040703
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028925-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 20283 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Nov 2023 - 30 Sep 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sarah Thick
Contact Email
sthick@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

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