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title: "Regional Construction Skills Framework"
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# Regional Construction Skills Framework

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71015450-bb56-4283-aa27-a849d21ae15c

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority is conducting a procurement process for the "Regional Construction Skills Framework," aimed at enhancing training and employment opportunities within the construction sector. This initiative focuses on supporting unemployed residents and addressing skills shortages in the West Midlands region, specifically in England. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, which concluded on 4th December 2018, with the contract period commencing on 4th January 2019 and set to end on 3rd January 2023. The total value of this contract is £7,500,000, categorized under training services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the training and education sector, particularly those involved in construction vocational training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, as the procurement encourages their participation. With a focus on improving skills and employment pathways, businesses that specialise in training solutions, career engagement for young people, and pre-apprenticeship programmes have the potential to thrive within the framework of this contract.

## Notice

Overarching aims of the Regional Construction Skills Training Framework are to: i. Support unemployed and socially disadvantaged residents into construction training and employment; ii. Increasing wages and progression opportunities in the construction sector iii. Provide skills and retraining support to construction workers at risk of redundancy; iv. Provide engagement programmes with young people at school or college, raising their awareness and progress routes towards career options in the construction sector. v. Provide enhanced curriculum delivery in schools or college in construction related subjects vi. Enable access to targeted work experience placements for young people interested in construction careers; vii. Increase the flow of recruits into the construction industry by expanding the volume of construction pre-apprenticeship training opportunities to build a steady pipeline of apprenticeship-ready recruits for local companies to employ; viii. Increase the number of ex-services personnel undertaking training and support leading to employment in the construction sector; ix. Established targeted recruitment campaigns to promote the construction industry, with a focus on women and other under-represented groups.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2373acf3-11ea-46e7-9ee0-6fdd3b8fb689 |
| 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2019 - 3 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | 11 |
| Supplier names | BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE; CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE; GATESHEAD COLLEGE; INFRA SKILLS; PROFESSIONAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; RMF CONSTRUCTION TRAINING ACADEMY; SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE; SOUTH AND CITY COLLEGE; THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE; TOTAL TRAINING; WALSALL COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2019 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2373acf3-11ea-46e7-9ee0-6fdd3b8fb689

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2373acf3-11ea-46e7-9ee0-6fdd3b8fb689
  18th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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