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        "title": "Construction Skills Training Services",
        "description": "WMCA is establishing a one year Regional Construction Skills Training Service Contract through this procurement exercise, with a total estimated value of up to PS1m. Providers will be required to recruit participants and support them to enter sustained employment, of at least 16 hours per week, for a minimum period of at least 13 weeks. Bidders must detail their existing employer links to this end, including details of the specific employers they expect to work with, with details of the genuine vacancies they have available, and their commitment to afford participants a guaranteed interview. They must confirm that these vacancies are located within the WMCA administrative area. Details of the requirement can be found in the Specification. Additional information: In order to access further information and express an interest in this opportunity, please register on our e-tendering portal (Bravo Solution) and express an interest in the following listed Project/tenders: Project Title: Project: project_280 - Construction Skills Service Contract",
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