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title: "DPS21 - Upskilling and Reskilling: Retrofit - CAN"
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buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# DPS21 - Upskilling and Reskilling: Retrofit - CAN

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-391b81b4-7dfd-433d-9df9-886e8576355e

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has completed the procurement process titled "DPS21 - Upskilling and Reskilling: Retrofit - CAN" under the Adult and other education services category. This tender, which falls under the selective procurement method via a dynamic purchasing system, aimed to deliver short adult skills courses for upskilling and reskilling in the retrofit sector. The process was divided into three lots: EV Charging Points, Heat Pump Installation, and Co-ordination and Assessment. The awarded call-off contracts, valued at £643,825, started on 1st February 2025 and will expire on 31st March 2025, with options to extend up to 31st March 2028. The delivery region is West Midlands, United Kingdom, and the key deadline for the tender period was 13th December 2024.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and those in the skills education sector, to facilitate business growth through involvement in government-funded training programmes. Companies involved in adult education and vocational training, with expertise in new technologies such as EV charging points and heat pump installations, would benefit significantly. The awarded suppliers, including Quack Recruitment & Training Ltd, Skills Max Academy Limited, and Teach A Trade Limited, highlight the suitability of SMEs for such opportunities, demonstrating the potential for smaller enterprises to secure governmental contracts and expand their service offerings within the public sector.

## Notice

Notice to confirm the award of call-off contracts under the WMCA Adult Skills Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the delivery of short adult skills courses to upskill and reskill in the retrofit sector. This procurement was split into 3 Lots: Lot 1: EV Charging Points, Lot 2: Heat Pump Installation and Lot 3: Co-ordination and Assessment. Following the call-off competition process, 3 providers were successful in being awarded a call-off contract. Contracts have a duration of 2 months, expiring on 31st March 2025 and include 3 x 12-month options to extend to a final expiry date of 31st March 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/905d0c93-8d81-437f-95a9-edb3d134fd68 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,273,825 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £643,825 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | QUACK RECRUITMENT & TRAINING; SKILLS MAX ACADEMY; TEACH A TRADE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2025 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/905d0c93-8d81-437f-95a9-edb3d134fd68

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/905d0c93-8d81-437f-95a9-edb3d134fd68
  3rd February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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