--- title: "Specialist Training Providers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ed3584a9-9933-4ad7-b108-61927222c169" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed3584a9-9933-4ad7-b108-61927222c169" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed3584a9-9933-4ad7-b108-61927222c169.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed3584a9-9933-4ad7-b108-61927222c169.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CALDERDALE COLLEGE" published: "2022-04-06" --- # Specialist Training Providers Buyer: CALDERDALE COLLEGE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed3584a9-9933-4ad7-b108-61927222c169 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed3584a9-9933-4ad7-b108-61927222c169) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed3584a9-9933-4ad7-b108-61927222c169.json) ## Summary The Calderdale College is seeking specialist training providers for various programmes in the education and training sector, specifically focusing on mentoring and green/sustainability training. This open procurement process has a tender period concluding on 22nd April 2022, with the contract expected to commence on 20th May 2022 and last until 30th September 2022. The project is part of the Collaborative Apprenticeships Programme, which is co-funded by the European Social Fund, aimed at delivering tailored training to apprentices, employees, and employers within the Leeds City Region. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in delivering high-quality training services, particularly in mentoring and sustainability education. Organisations with a proven track record in providing bespoke training solutions, as well as those capable of flexible delivery methods including online and distance learning, are encouraged to apply. This initiative is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary or community sector organisations (VCSE), as they can demonstrate the capacity and commitment required to support the ongoing training needs of local businesses and their workforce. ## Notice The College is seeking to appoint a specialist training provider to each programme LOT for the delivery of short bespoke courses to apprentices, employees and employers of organisations operating in the Leeds City Region. Lot 1 - Mentoring Training Lot 2 - Green and Sustainability Training Each applicant will be required to identify which LOTs they are able to deliver. This can be only one, or both of them. We are looking for organisations that can demonstrate a track record of delivering the required skills training to a high quality and compliant standard and that have the capacity, capability and continuity to deliver the services required. Successful providers must ensure they have the capacity to deliver over the lifetime of the project. We expect the successfully appointed organisations to be responsible for: o Designing and delivering the allocated skills training o Deliver to apprentices, employers and employees of organisations identified by employer engagement staff at Calderdale College o Delivering the skills training at an appropriate time and place to suit businesses and employees ensuring maximum participation, which may include online and distance learning to ensure flexibility o Provision of all supporting material, which could include but is not limited to; presentation slides, worksheets, demonstration materials, additional specialist trainers/consultants (where appropriate) o Full compliance with European Social Fund (ESF), College Branding and Publicity guidance, copies of which will be provided by the College o Support the College in ensuring participants complete specified template programme documentation such as participation eligibility forms, Individual Learning Plans and feedback forms, and returning them to the College following completion of delivery in a timely manner o Work with College project and quality staff to review and address employer and participant feedback, and any potential requirements to adapt or further develop the programme for specific employers o Display the ESF Programme poster, as provided by the College, at all delivery venues o Upholding ongoing communication with the College's key personnel to facilitate the delivery of the Programme All learning resources and materials must adhere to the Calderdale College and West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges branding and publicity guidelines. Copies will be made available to the successfully appointed provider, and intellectual property rights remain with the College. The Collaborative Apprenticeships Programme is part funded by the European Social Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. Additional information: All applications to be submitted through https://in-tendhost.co.uk/calderdale/aspx/Home Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU Funding Description The Collaborative Apprenticeships Programme is part funded by the European Social Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef4ebc3f-38e1-446a-940f-7261e59508c9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 May 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 | | 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 | CALDERDALE COLLEGE | | Locality | WEST YORKSHIRE | | Post town | Halifax | | Postcode | HX1 3UZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Calderdale | | Electoral ward | Park | | Westminster constituency | Halifax | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 6 Apr 2022 at 13:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef4ebc3f-38e1-446a-940f-7261e59508c9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef4ebc3f-38e1-446a-940f-7261e59508c9 6th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/calderdale/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/calderdale/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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