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title: "WAES: Learning and Employability Programme Provider"
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# WAES: Learning and Employability Programme Provider

Buyer: CAPITALESOURCING  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6be0830b-ac27-49cb-8d88-354e218f47d8

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## Summary

The Westminster Adult Education Service (WAES) is planning to procure a Learning and Employability Programme Provider in Central London. The programme aims to deliver learning opportunities in retail, hospitality, customer service, business administration, and construction. The engagement end date for this tender is set for January 15, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with experience in delivering education services in various sectors within Central London. SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises are well-suited to compete for this contract. The provider must have a proven track record in delivering similar programmes, engaging with employers, and generating learner funds to qualify for this opportunity.

## Notice

Provision of a contract arrangement for a Provider to deliver learning, in Central London, in retail, hospitality, customer service, business administration and construction. The programmes to be delivered are short employability programmes and sector based work academy programmes (SWAPS) that work closely with employers, allow learners to gain vital qualifications and ultimately get learners into work at the end of the programme Additional information: Subsequent invitation to tender opportunity will include detailed qualification questions on a pass/fail basis to ensure compliance with the requirements as set out in this opportunity. Pre-requisite Track record and ability to deliver in Construction, Retail, Hospitality, Customer Service and Business Administration from Entry Level 3 to Level 2. Have evidence and job outcomes from programmes over a year at 50% or better Have evidence and achievement rates form a programmes over an academic year of 90% or better. Have awarding body approval and strong track record of high quality External Quality Assurance (EQA) reports including direct claim status. Experience of delivery in Westminster and Central London. Experience of Multi Site delivery within Central London Track record and strong ability to generate own learner finds for programmes Track record of strong employer engagement to develop Sector Based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs) https://www.capitalesourcing.com/web/login.shtml (Capital E Sourcing Portal Registration)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b8ac040-0eb8-49f4-be69-a11bd6c2860f |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jan 2024 |
| 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 | CAPITALESOURCING |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1E 6QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2023 at 12:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b8ac040-0eb8-49f4-be69-a11bd6c2860f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b8ac040-0eb8-49f4-be69-a11bd6c2860f
  13th December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.capitalesourcing.com/web/login.shtml
  Pre-requisite of Expression of Interest (EOI)
- http://N/A
  (Capital E Sourcing Portal Registration)

## Notice URLs

- http://www.waes.ac.uk
- https://www.capitalesourcing.com/web/login.shtml

## Provenance

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