--- title: "The Skills Service Framework May 2019" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-52d22175-057e-4760-a947-f944ae48df60" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52d22175-057e-4760-a947-f944ae48df60" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52d22175-057e-4760-a947-f944ae48df60.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52d22175-057e-4760-a947-f944ae48df60.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE CONSORTIUM OF COLLEGES" published: "2019-04-29" --- # The Skills Service Framework May 2019 Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE CONSORTIUM OF COLLEGES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52d22175-057e-4760-a947-f944ae48df60 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52d22175-057e-4760-a947-f944ae48df60) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52d22175-057e-4760-a947-f944ae48df60.json) ## Summary The West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges (WYCC) is currently conducting an open tender for "The Skills Service Framework May 2019". This initiative aims to enhance training capacity for SMEs in the Leeds City Region across multiple sectors including Creative and Digital, Finance and Business, Hospitality and Tourism, and more. The tender period ends on 3rd June 2019, with the contract commencing on 1st July 2019 and running until 31st March 2020. The total value of the procurement process is £3,000,000, which will be part-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF). Evaluation of applications will balance technical submissions (60%) and pricing schedules (40%). This tender offers substantial opportunities for training providers, particularly those specialising in in-demand skills such as accounting, computing, construction, and customer service. Businesses that focus on training services for SMEs, educational institutions, and technical training providers should actively consider this tender. By participating, organisations can not only secure funding for their training programs but also contribute to the skill development of the workforce in the Leeds City Region, fostering long-term growth and sustainability in various sectors. ## Notice Invitation The West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges (WYCC) is inviting applications from training providers to increase capacity of The Skills Service to meet the skills needs of SMEs in the Leeds City Region. Sectors Successful providers will enhance The Skills Service's existing offer to businesses by providing in-demand training to employees working within the following sectors: - Creative and Digital - Finance and Business - Hospitality and Tourism - Low Carbon and Construction - Manufacturing and Engineering - Medical Technology - Transport and Logistics This training will be part-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF). Skills category WYCC is seeking providers to deliver training in the following skill categories: accounting and finance, business skills, catering and hospitality, computing and IT, construction, customer service, digital and creative, education and training, health and safety, human resources, leadership and management, manufacturing, procurement and logistics, quality and compliance, sales and marketing as well as technical training. The Skills Catalogue Training provision procured through this process will be added to The Skills Service Catalogue and promoted to businesses. Evaluation of applications Applicants will be appraised and evaluated based on the Technical Submission/Application Form (60%) and Pricing Schedule (40%). Additional information: Please refer to the 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/9b283390-7dbd-45e3-90a4-f648a16c734a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | 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 - 29 Apr 2019 at 12:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b283390-7dbd-45e3-90a4-f648a16c734a - 29 Apr 2019 at 12:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b283390-7dbd-45e3-90a4-f648a16c734a - 29 Apr 2019 at 09:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b283390-7dbd-45e3-90a4-f648a16c734a - 29 Apr 2019 at 09:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b283390-7dbd-45e3-90a4-f648a16c734a - 28 Apr 2019 at 09:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b283390-7dbd-45e3-90a4-f648a16c734a - 28 Apr 2019 at 09:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b283390-7dbd-45e3-90a4-f648a16c734a - 26 Apr 2019 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b283390-7dbd-45e3-90a4-f648a16c734a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b283390-7dbd-45e3-90a4-f648a16c734a 29th April 2019 - 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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