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title: "Tender for Workforce Training and Development Support and Governance Support Services - AWARD"
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# Tender for Workforce Training and Development Support and Governance Support Services - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83a6edeb-7332-4840-950c-eeb783e02414

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## Summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is conducting a procurement process for the contract titled "Tender for Workforce Training and Development Support and Governance Support Services." This tender falls within the education and training services category and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded for an initial period of three years, commencing on 1st May 2019 and ending on 30th April 2022, with an option to extend for an additional year. The indicative budget for the contract is £100,000 per annum, and the tender period concluded on 28th January 2019.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in workforce training and governance support services. Companies with expertise in educational services, workforce development, or consultancy in governance would be ideally suited to compete for future opportunities that may arise as the council looks to enhance its service offerings. Additionally, firms that can demonstrate compliance with the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations might find this a beneficial project, given the potential implications of TUPE in the contract.

## Notice

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council ('The Council') wishes to invite interested parties ('Tenderers') to participate in a tender exercise to establish an Agreement for the provision of Workforce Training and Development Support and Governance Support Service.The duration of the contract will be for 3 years ('initial period') with an option to extend for an additional 1 year (extension period), subject to satisfactory performance and available finance.Tenderers should note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ('TUPE') may apply in relation to the Contract and are referred to in the Contract Conditions which contain more detailed provisions regarding TUPE. The Council gives no assurances about the effect of TUPE and Tenderers should form their own view on whether TUPE applies before submitting their tender for the Services.Indicative budget for this contract is PS100,000 per annum.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab262905-2679-44eb-8743-c5380cb1a6d5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIPS EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2019 at 13:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab262905-2679-44eb-8743-c5380cb1a6d5
- 1 Aug 2019 at 13:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab262905-2679-44eb-8743-c5380cb1a6d5
- 14 May 2019 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab262905-2679-44eb-8743-c5380cb1a6d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab262905-2679-44eb-8743-c5380cb1a6d5
  1st August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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