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title: "West Midlands Combined Authority SWAP Consortium"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02927d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2021-02-11"
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# West Midlands Combined Authority SWAP Consortium

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02927d

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is planning a pre-procurement market testing exercise associated with the Sector Based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) funded through its Adult Education Budget. This initiative falls under the education and training services category. Interested organisations are invited to participate in an online discussion scheduled for 25 February 2021, with an RSVP deadline by the close of business on 18 February 2021. This process is currently at the planning stage and aims to inform the specification for a future tender process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the education and training sector, particularly those experienced in delivering services related to adult education and employability programmes. Companies that specialise in skills training, workforce development, and related consultancy services would be well-suited to engage in this procurement process, allowing them to expand their reach and contributions within the West Midlands region.

## Notice

The purpose of this PIN is to undertake a pre-procurement market testing exercise to enable the WMCA to develop further capacity in Sector Based Work Academy Programme provision (SWAP) funded through its Adult Education Budget (AEB). It is seeking provider input ahead of a formal market engagement event and forms part of a wider consultation process to support the WMCA in formulating the specification for the tender process that will follow.To support this PIN notice the WMCA will host an online event to enable you the opportunity to discuss this proposal hosted on 25 February 2021. Please RSVP by no later than COP, Thursday 18 February 2021.THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The WMCA would like to explore its proposal to test appetite for its approach to widen access to its SWAP funding as part of AEB. The purpose of this exercise is to research the market in order to help the WMCA draft and formulate a specification. Consequently, the WMCA would like to invite interested organisations to participate in this exercise. To support this PIN notice the WMCA will host an online event to enable you the opportunity to discuss this proposal hosted on 25 February 2021. Please RSVP by no later than COP, Thursday 18 February 2021

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002838-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLG3 West Midlands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2021 at 17:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002838-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thebuyingclub/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thebuyingclub/aspx/Home
- https://www.wmca.org.uk/

## Provenance

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