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title: "Skills Framework"
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# Skills Framework

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19e56314-b2f6-4c1f-9bb7-800f029db288

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## Summary

The Tees Valley Combined Authority is conducting a procurement process for the "Skills Framework", aimed at engaging high-quality providers to deliver skills training aligned with local employer needs. The total anticipated value of the framework over four years is approximately £160 million. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 12 noon on 7 May 2021. Interested parties must register on the NEPO portal to participate. The contract period is slated to begin on 2 August 2021 and conclude on 31 July 2024, located in the North East of England.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses offering education and training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the tender is designed to enhance provider diversity in the skills training sector. Companies with a proven track record in delivering high-quality training solutions and those aligned with employer skill demands in the Tees Valley area would be well-positioned to compete for this lucrative contract.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority Group wishes to establish a Skills Framework that will enable the Combined Authority to engage with high quality and experienced providers to deliver high quality skills training provision, that is aligned to employer skills need, to those who are resident within Tees Valley. It is anticipated that the total value of the framework over the next 4 years will be circa PS160m This tender process will also include the first call-off from the contract and the call-off details can be found along with all the other tender documents at the following link. Please Note: Due to time constraints the deadline for becoming part of the framework and the first call-off contract are both 12 Noon 7 May 2021. TVCA utilising the NEPO portal (hosted by Stockton Borough Council) to conduct this tender process, potential bidders will need to be registered on the NEPO portal at www.nepoportal.org. where you will be able to express and interest and access the tender documents. The title is listed as 'TVCA-000213a - Skills Framework' under the Opportunity Id DN536317. Any clarification questions regarding the Framework or the process should be submitted via the NEPO e-tender system portal. Any questions submitted outside the portal will not be responded to

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0fa1101-1e54-414f-8d32-5b4997a47a7f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2021 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,600,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 40 |
| Supplier names | B-SKILL; BACK 2 WORK COMPLETE TRAINING; BALTIC TRAINING SERVICES; BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE; CASTLEVIEW GROUP TRAINING; CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE; COMMUNICATORS TRAINING ASSOCIATES; CTEES; DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE; DIGITAL TELECOMS NETWORK ACADEMY; EAST DURHAM COLLEGE; EDEN TRAINING ACADEMY; ENTERPRISE MADE SIMPLE; GATESHEAD COLLEGE; GREATEST EXPECTATIONS; GROUP HORIZON; HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING; ITEC NORTH EAST; J AND K TRAINING; LEARNING CURVE GROUP; MOMENTUM; NEW COLLEGE DURHAM; NORDIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES; NORTH WEST SKILLS ACADEMY; NORTHERN SAFETY; ORANGEBOX TRAINING SOLUTIONS; PEOPLEPLUS GROUP; REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT; RELEASE POTENTIAL; SOLVO VIR; SYSTEM GROUP; THREE 13; TRAINING WORKS 4 U; TRIAGE CENTRAL; TRN (TRAIN; UK SKILLS ACADEMY; UNIVERSITY CENTRE QUAYSIDE; VISION TRAINING NE; WOODSPEEN TRAINING; WORKERS EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2021 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0fa1101-1e54-414f-8d32-5b4997a47a7f
- 6 May 2021 at 12:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87fbf111-4984-4323-9e7f-151be02fac35
- 8 Apr 2021 at 14:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87fbf111-4984-4323-9e7f-151be02fac35
- 7 Apr 2021 at 15:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87fbf111-4984-4323-9e7f-151be02fac35
- 7 Apr 2021 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87fbf111-4984-4323-9e7f-151be02fac35

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0fa1101-1e54-414f-8d32-5b4997a47a7f
  14th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87fbf111-4984-4323-9e7f-151be02fac35
  6th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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