Tender

Subcontract delivery of Adult Skills Fund programmes (previously AEB) for Construction Skills

SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

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Tender

03 May 2024 at 08:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Solihull College and University Centre is procuring subcontract delivery of Adult Skills Fund programmes within the West Midlands Combined Authority region, specifically focusing on Construction Skills training. The contract, valued at £15 million in GBP, will start on 1 August 2024 and end on 31 July 2027 with possible extensions subject to various criteria. The tender period ends on 3 June 2024, with bid opening and review details specified. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the opportunity can be accessed electronically.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in adult education services, particularly those offering Construction Skills training in the UK. Businesses catering to adult education services within the WMCA region would find this opportunity appealing. The contracting authority, Solihull College and University Centre, has detailed the suitability criteria for suppliers in the tender pack, accessible online. The procurement process involves electronic submission and offers growth potential for qualified suppliers seeking to provide Adult Skills Fund programmes.

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Notice Title

Subcontract delivery of Adult Skills Fund programmes (previously AEB) for Construction Skills

Notice Description

The tender requirement is for a contract for the provision of Adult Skills Fund 'ASF' (formally Adult Education Budget 'AEB') programmes, related inside the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) region. Specifically, this requirement is for Construction Skills training to include Construction Gateway courses like Rail Engineering Track Maintenance, Plant Machinery, Groundworks, CSCS and other operator tickets

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please refer to the Guidance document. The contract will be a fixed term contract starting 01 August 2024 with a completion date of 31 July 2027 with a funding value currently anticipated as up to PS1.5m pa ASF income of which PS1.2m pa will be awarded to subcontract provision.

Renewal: Two further years in annual increments subject to College requirements; available funding; WMCA funding rules, priorities and approval; and subject to provider capacity; delivery performance; achievement data.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04570c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014285-2024
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

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
January 2027 subject to the agreement of permissible extensions

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
Not specified
Postcode
Not specified
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLG32 Solihull

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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