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title: "Bespoke Pre-employment training oppprtunities Call 3"
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# Bespoke Pre-employment training oppprtunities Call 3

Buyer: GWE BUSINESS WEST LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f34d622e-ef0b-41b2-a986-4106afeb8877

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Bespoke Pre-employment training opportunities Call 3," is conducted by GWE Business West Ltd, a key organisation in providing support solutions in the training services industry. The tender is currently in the Award stage, with an active contract awarded to City of Bristol College amounting to £20,700. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 7th January 2019, while the contract period started on 15th January 2019 and will end on 31st March 2019. The training opportunities seek to equip up to 360 learners within the South West region of the United Kingdom with essential skills for roles available in the West of England Enterprise Zones and Enterprise Areas.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in training and education services, particularly those focusing on bespoke training solutions. Companies capable of co-designing and co-delivering training programmes, especially those that can collaborate with employers and other stakeholders in the region, would be well-suited to compete. The total funding available is £100,000, and multiple proposals are welcomed, encouraging innovation and competitive bidding among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

## 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. We welcome applicants to submit a proposal, details of which can be found on our website below; https://www.businesswest.co.uk/tenders/invitation-submit-proposals-bespoke-%E2%80%98recruit-and-train%E2%80%99-pre-employment-offers-west-england

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb032f7-4368-4223-bc9d-84ce15b93976 |
| 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 | 7 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,700 |
| 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 | CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2019 at 10:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb032f7-4368-4223-bc9d-84ce15b93976
- 10 Dec 2018 at 11:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/debef02f-5ad4-438b-b3b3-8745776e46b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeb032f7-4368-4223-bc9d-84ce15b93976
  13th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/debef02f-5ad4-438b-b3b3-8745776e46b6
  10th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ac7f448-0c19-4705-a889-8d62e9ed3eaa
  Tender opportunity
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d1bf221f-e267-4562-aff2-8be9ced29b5a
  Frequently asked questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ede55f0-bdce-44e3-9789-0ad5f1aab863
  Appendix 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7dd66fc-268e-4d9e-b293-af1484d47e45
  Appendix 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9943f8f2-3fc8-4229-8bb0-bfb2ff81cf25
  Appendix 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/116b6919-ab80-47ae-a97b-87a63aac8656
  Appendix 4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f94ee70-4d07-4212-8edd-72eb88a57072
  Appendix 5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f9751ba-7bc4-4cfa-be29-32724dc0d00b
  Appendix 6

## Notice URLs

- https://www.businesswest.co.uk/tenders/invitation-submit-proposals-bespoke-%E2%80%98recruit-and-train%E2%80%99-pre-employment-offers-west-england

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