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title: "Adult Education Budget - Community Recovery Fund Market Engagement"
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# Adult Education Budget - Community Recovery Fund Market Engagement

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41e4d280-e69b-4e48-8cc9-a8df43c411d7

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority is initiating a procurement process titled "Adult Education Budget - Community Recovery Fund Market Engagement." This process is currently in the planning stage, with a key focus on providing support to communities affected by the pandemic, particularly young people and minority groups. The deadline for engagement is set for 3rd September 2021, and the procurement falls within the education and training services industry category. The authority aims to award funds ranging from £50,000 to £100,000 for community-based projects across the West Midlands region, including Birmingham and Coventry, which are designed to inspire skill development and career progression.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for community organisations to innovate and engage with vulnerable residents through skills learning and vocational training programmes. Businesses that specialise in educational services, particularly those with a focus on STEM, digital skills, and sustainable practices, will find these projects particularly relevant. Collaborations with employers in project design and delivery will enhance proposals, making this an ideal opportunity for local SMEs and community-focused organisations eager to support the recovery of the workforce in the West Midlands.

## Notice

The West Midlands has been hit hard through the Global pandemic and a report ordered by House of commons shows that some of our communities and residents have been hit harder than others including young people, black and minority ethic (BAME) groups and low-income families. To help support recovery, we are seeing significant investments being made in employability provision and vocational training e.g. Kickstart, SWAPs (Sector Based Work Academy Programmes) and Level 3 provision. Gaining and improving skills helps with progression in employment and can help make a huge difference in one's working life. Whilst these initiatives help provide support both in "back into work" and "in-work progression", we know that there are a number of our residents who do not engage in these established routes, either because these programmes do not match their aspirations, they lack the confidence to engage, or simply they are not quite sure what they want to do next. The Objective To engage residents, the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is establishing a PS1m Adult Education Budget Community Support (the Fund) to help test and develop innovative ideas and skills activity from community based organisations, that help equip both the employed and unemployed residents from those most disadvantaged by the Pandemic back to a healthy place of employment. Through the fund our intent is to provide community-based organisations with an opportunity to innovate and utilise their expertise in engaging individuals to help support their career progression through skills learning & development. We envision this to be done through a project-based approach in test and learn, we want to see innovative proposals that are focused on targeting specific groups of residents most in need and provide catalysts to inspire their future progression and life chances. These projects can be focused on a range of skills themes e.g. green/sustainability in the community, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or digital is to be focused on a range of resident groups including young BAME, women returners and over 50's. We do ask that employers are involved in the design of the project and play an active part in aspects of the delivery. West Midlands Combined Authority are looking for Community providers that can help us design and deliver the above objective. Funds of between PS50,000 and PS100,000 will be awarded to these providers across the West Midlands region. Further information We are seeking a minimum of one new project in each of the seven metropolitan areas - Birmingham, Solihull, Walsall, Dudley, Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Coventry. Subject to funding there is scope to award further projects As mentioned above we are seeking innovative projects that inspire and have a clear skill focus e.g. STEM, digital, green/ sustainability and are designed to cater to the below priority groups. Additional information: We are seeking to meet with potential suppliers/providers who feel they can help deliver the above objective and be available to join us in a supplier roundtable discussion. The purpose of this roundtable discussions is to get a feel for the market in order to help aid WMCA in the drafting of the final specification. As part of the process a set of questions will be sent prior to the scheduled discussion meeting to help understand the market and drivers. Supplier Roundtable discussion meetings to be held during the week of 13th September If you are interested in attending a roundtable discussion with WMCA, please contact Kiran Kang at Kiran.kang@wmca.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7afe4890-b674-4959-9a4b-ec29656d9bb9 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2021 at 11:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7afe4890-b674-4959-9a4b-ec29656d9bb9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7afe4890-b674-4959-9a4b-ec29656d9bb9
  26th August 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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