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title: "Pre Employment Training Call5"
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# Pre Employment Training Call5

Buyer: GWE BUSINESS WEST LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8bc9c00d-cbfa-4b2c-a397-b9999be2b79e

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Pre Employment Training Call5," is led by GWE Business West Ltd, based in Bristol, England. This initiative falls under the Training Services category and aims to provide bespoke pre-employment training opportunities for up to 360 learners in the West of England. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with significant deadlines including the submission of proposals until 5pm on 27th February 2019, and the training delivery must commence by 29th March 2019. The total funding available for this project is £100,000, with the procurement method classified as an open procedure.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those capable of co-designing and delivering tailored training programmes. Both SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, making it particularly suitable for organisations with proven experience in skill development and workforce readiness. Collaborative proposals combining employers and training providers are highly encouraged, enabling businesses to leverage local expertise in addressing skill gaps within the region.

## Notice

Skills West, at GWE Business West Ltd (Business West) is a key player in delivering support solutions to businesses and is seeking bids from organisations to co-design and deliver bespoke pre-employment training opportunities. These opportunities form part of the Skills West programme with the aim to equip up to 360 learners with the skills, confidence and competencies needed to apply for roles in the West of England Enterprise Zones and Enterprise Areas, both now and in the future. Organisations are invited to submit a proposal (or proposals) for designing and delivering bespoke and innovative pre-employment training that will help people gain the skills, confidence and/or competencies that they may require to apply for the types of roles that will exist in the West of England Enterprise Zones or Areas either now or in the future. The training must be co-designed with employers and must include an element of co-delivery during the programme. Collaborative responses are encouraged from both employers and providers/ and or other stakeholders who operate in the region. The organisation providing the training programme does not need to be an accredited training provider. The training can be provided by an employer or another organisation with the expertise in the specified area. We are seeking to fund a number of proposals across the funding period through a series of calls that together deliver training for up to 360 learners. The total amount of funding available is PS100,000 (plus VAT). Applicants can submit more than one proposal and in more than one call. Should insufficient proposals be accepted in a call, further calls will be made until the funding has been fully committed. Calls will cease once the allocated funding level has been reached. (360 learners) All training must be delivered or started by 29th March 2019. To obtain a copy of the opportunity please download the Invitation to Tender document and the accompanying appendices. Subject to funding availability the programme will remain open for receipt and review of proposals until 5pm on Wednesday 27th February 2019. The start of learner pre-employment training provision must occur no later than 5pm on Friday 29th March 2019. Please email your quote to procurement@businesswest.co.uk entitled: Quote for Skills West "Recruit and Train" Pre-employment Programme Call #: Name of your Company. Skills West is funded through the European Social Fund (50%) and UK Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA, 50%) and has been commissioned by the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). The West of England encompasses the areas of Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. The programme helps businesses and learners to identify and tackle skills gaps, connecting them with local and national employers and training providers. We welcome applicants to submit a proposal, details of which can be found on our website below; https://www.businesswe Additional information: We welcome applicants to submit a proposal, details of which can be found on our website below; https://www.businesswest.co.uk/tenders/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdce5873-e2d6-42ac-b9c5-2e345643e0cb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000 |
| 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 | GWE BUSINESS WEST LTD |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS8 3RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Pill |
| Westminster constituency | North Somerset |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BATH COLLEGE CARE ACADAMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2019 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdce5873-e2d6-42ac-b9c5-2e345643e0cb
- 11 Feb 2019 at 14:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2255b3e-3b08-45ba-9c9b-a4f04bf71e38

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdce5873-e2d6-42ac-b9c5-2e345643e0cb
  13th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2255b3e-3b08-45ba-9c9b-a4f04bf71e38
  11th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6b36be9-c1d5-4c73-9409-a439e4edb3e6
  Tender Opportunity
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2913899e-ae8e-439d-885e-4793ef94a7a0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0784bc3f-1c48-4317-8823-1e6d2d5dfd45
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a96cbfdc-c035-4157-bcb9-0094c64663e5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/975ff75d-01a0-4dac-b372-e8b3ae597188
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01f7f47d-bfdd-4ad8-a273-3c2978b14fa4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c95064d-e994-4ae7-b144-ec72db9f6380

## Notice URLs

- https://www.businesswe
- https://www.businesswest.co.uk/tenders/

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