--- title: "Conversion Skills - Women Into STEM, Embracing Diversity" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-049c7cb9-85c9-42e3-a04b-46086eb5f4df" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-049c7cb9-85c9-42e3-a04b-46086eb5f4df" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-049c7cb9-85c9-42e3-a04b-46086eb5f4df.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-049c7cb9-85c9-42e3-a04b-46086eb5f4df.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE CONSORTIUM OF COLLEGES" published: "2018-10-17" --- # Conversion Skills - Women Into STEM, Embracing Diversity Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE CONSORTIUM OF COLLEGES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-049c7cb9-85c9-42e3-a04b-46086eb5f4df [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-049c7cb9-85c9-42e3-a04b-46086eb5f4df) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-049c7cb9-85c9-42e3-a04b-46086eb5f4df.json) ## Summary The West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges is currently seeking applications for a tender titled "Conversion Skills - Women Into STEM, Embracing Diversity". This initiative falls within the education and training services category and is located in West Yorkshire, with delivery addresses including various UK regions and overseas territories. The procurement method is open, and the tender is currently in the active stage, which has a submission deadline of 31st October 2018. The contract period will commence on 1st December 2018 and is set to conclude by 31st July 2019. The total value of the contract is estimated at £100,000, aimed specifically at enhancing the skills of women pursuing careers in STEM fields. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on training and education, particularly those that specialise in developing conversion courses for women in STEM disciplines. Organizations that have experience in creating training programmes aimed at increasing participation and skill levels in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics will find this tender particularly relevant. Both small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement is supportive of diverse providers committed to addressing the skills gap in these critical sectors. ## Notice WYCC values the relationship and support for collaborative working, and wants to invite applications from organisations that are committed to working in partnership to deliver quality training which meets the Leeds City Region skills agenda. To meet the aim of building and strengthening a skilled workforce, WYCC is seeking skilled training providers (referred to as the "Applicants" from here on) to retrain and support career progression and transitions for women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations . This commission is for services to develop and deliver Conversion Courses (training) that will help women to progress into and within STEM occupations. The aims of this training are to: Increasing the skills levels (through training) of employed women from the existing level to the next level up, to encourage progression in employment; Increasing the volumes of women within STEM occupations, particularly at level 2 and above, with a focus is on raising the bar on higher level skills; Train women in their pursuit of careers in STEM occupations; Develop individuals who, upon completion, are ready to progress in STEM occupations; and Demonstrate that the use of women in STEM training will start to tackle the supply and demand mismatch. Additional information: Please refer to the Commissioning Brief and accompanying Application Documents Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6da05c-a05c-4a80-8337-1de2428d05ab | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST YORKSHIRE CONSORTIUM OF COLLEGES | | Locality | WEST YORKSHIRE | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 8BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 17 Oct 2018 at 14:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6da05c-a05c-4a80-8337-1de2428d05ab - 16 Oct 2018 at 09:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6da05c-a05c-4a80-8337-1de2428d05ab ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6da05c-a05c-4a80-8337-1de2428d05ab 17th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/WYCC/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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