--- title: "The Provision of a Traineeship Programnes for Young People aged 16-18 yrs in Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Children First" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e5601262-3a72-43b7-9853-6ce5ff2184d0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5601262-3a72-43b7-9853-6ce5ff2184d0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5601262-3a72-43b7-9853-6ce5ff2184d0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5601262-3a72-43b7-9853-6ce5ff2184d0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2020-04-16" --- # The Provision of a Traineeship Programnes for Young People aged 16-18 yrs in Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Children First Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5601262-3a72-43b7-9853-6ce5ff2184d0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5601262-3a72-43b7-9853-6ce5ff2184d0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5601262-3a72-43b7-9853-6ce5ff2184d0.json) ## Summary The Worcestershire County Council is currently seeking proposals for a Traineeship Programme aimed at supporting young individuals aged 16 to 18 in Worcestershire, designed to facilitate their progression into apprenticeships or employment with training. This open tender, classified under 'Education and training services', is set to conclude on 22nd May 2020. The contract period will commence on 1st July 2020 and extend until 31st July 2021. The successful service provider will receive funding contingent on a national formula from the Education Skills Funding Agency, ensuring alignment with educational standards. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in vocational training and educational services, particularly those experienced in designing tailored training programmes. Organisations that can provide high-quality work experiences, alongside essential support in work preparation, English, and Maths accreditations, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, given the suitability criteria highlighted in the procurement details. ## Notice Worcestershire County Council requires provision of a Traineeship Programme for eligible 16-18yrs old students to enable them to progress into Apprenticeships or employment with training, preferably within the Council. The programme will consist of individually tailored training which conforms to a Traineeship Programme, which is expected to have a focused period of work preparation, English and Maths accreditation and high-quality work experience (WEX) within the Council. The Council draws down funding for Study Programmes and Traineeships from the Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) based on a national funding formula which includes consideration of previous success. Funding to the successful Service Provider will align to the per student funding formula introduced by the ESFA in 2019-20. If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click 'Express Interest'. Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click 'Opt in' which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents. After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the 'Submit your Return' button at the bottom of the page. Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return. Any questions or clarification should be conducted via 'Correspondence' through this portal. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b0c0ead-2192-49dc-8f4f-9adec6ce9883 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 22 May 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 31 Jul 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTERSHIRE | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80511000 - Staff training services - 80530000 - Vocational training services ## Release History - 16 Apr 2020 at 13:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b0c0ead-2192-49dc-8f4f-9adec6ce9883 - 16 Apr 2020 at 13:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b0c0ead-2192-49dc-8f4f-9adec6ce9883 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b0c0ead-2192-49dc-8f4f-9adec6ce9883 16th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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