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title: "DPS1 - Employment Programme"
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# DPS1 - Employment Programme

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a633f259-66fe-49a3-96e0-e6fbac1b76c2

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has awarded a contract for the "DPS1 - Employment Programme" to provide skills training aligned with local labour market needs. The contract duration is from 1st June 2023 to 31st March 2026, with possible extensions until 31st March 2028. The procurement method for this selective tender was to call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The procurement process concluded on 17th May 2023, with a contract value of £8,233,875.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the adult and other education services sector. Businesses that can offer responsive training solutions to link residents to quality jobs can compete effectively. The WMCA aims to address local economic needs and business priorities through a place-based approach, creating a platform for sustainable employment and skills progression within the West Midlands region.

## Notice

The WMCA is seeking to secure a training offer that aligns with the local and regional labour market to link our residents into good quality jobs. The skills training offer will need to be responsive and flexible and provide transitional support from unemployment into sustainable employment leading to further skills progression. The WMCA has worked closely with its seven constituent local authorities to ensure that the training we are seeking to buy will address local economic needs and business priorities through a place-based approach for our local communities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eb860f3-3738-436f-9372-fb01098b36d0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,744,625 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,744,625 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | BCTG; FAIRWAY TRAINING (HEALTHCARE) LIMITED T/A EMBARK LEARNING; FREE TO LEARN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 19 May 2023 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eb860f3-3738-436f-9372-fb01098b36d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eb860f3-3738-436f-9372-fb01098b36d0
  19th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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