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title: "DPS14 Construction Gateway"
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buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# DPS14 Construction Gateway

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b47636fa-c555-4023-a498-ce3c0d614725

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the "DPS14 Construction Gateway" programme, aimed at providing residents with industry-standard skills and long-term employment opportunities in the education and training services sector. The contract, valued at £499,242.99 GBP, was awarded to RMF Construction Training Academy. The procurement method used was selective, with call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from June 3, 2024, to July 31, 2025, with the tender period ending on March 8, 2024, in the West Midlands region.

This procurement presents an opportunity for SMEs with expertise in education and training services to participate in the Construction Gateway programme initiated by the West Midlands Combined Authority. Businesses interested in shaping training content, providing job vacancies, and establishing long-term employment opportunities in the region would be well-suited to compete. The programme aims to create sustainable employment solutions for residents by collaborating with delivery providers who have the capacity, capability, and strong employer links across the WMCA region.

## Notice

The core focus of the Construction Gateway is to provide residents with the skills and knowledge required through the industry standard outcomes e.g., CSCS, and work with employers who will both shape the training content and provide the job vacancies for residents to be matched into. The AEB Construction Gateway programme is seeking to secure a delivery provider who has the capability, capacity and employer links to establish this offer across the WMCA region and deliver long-term sustainable employment to those who participate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3337ffd0-ee3e-41ff-85e6-2f09eedb8150 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £499,242 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £499,242 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | RMF CONSTRUCTION TRAINING ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2024 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3337ffd0-ee3e-41ff-85e6-2f09eedb8150

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3337ffd0-ee3e-41ff-85e6-2f09eedb8150
  19th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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