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Prior Information Notice

Skills Bootcamps for West Yorkshire Residents

  • First published: 30 April 2024
  • Last modified: 30 April 2024

The buyer is not using this website to administer the notice.

To record your interest or obtain additional information or documents please find instructions within the Full Notice Text. (NOTE: Contract Award Notices and Prior Information Notices do not normally require a response)

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0455dd
Published by:
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Authority ID:
AA28341
Publication date:
30 April 2024
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

West Yorkshire Combined Authority will shortly be tendering for a number of training providers as part of the Skills Connect Programme, to deliver a range of Skills Bootcamps for West Yorkshire residents. Skills Connect is West Yorkshire Combined Authority's (WYCA) fully funded, non-accredited adult training programme. It offers flexible courses at an equivalent to Level 3 and above and has been developed to address employer skills shortages within the region, allowing individuals to access higher level employment opportunities or progression within their current employment.

*This opportunity will only be available to suppliers who have been appointed to the WYCA Adult Skills DPS, YORtender reference 79437 (79437 Adult Skills DPS). If you are interested in this opportunity you must successfully complete the Adult Skills DPS application process first before you can access the full details of the requirements/tender documents and submit a bid.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

8876556

Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street

Leeds

LS1 2DE

UK

Contact person: Claire Shardlow

Telephone: +44 1132517272

E-mail: Claire.Shardlow@westyorks-ca.gov.uk

NUTS: UKE4

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=81171&B=UK


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Skills Bootcamps for West Yorkshire Residents

II.1.2) Main CPV code

80000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

West Yorkshire Combined Authority will shortly be tendering for a number of training providers as part of the Skills Connect Programme, to deliver a range of Skills Bootcamps for West Yorkshire residents. Skills Connect is West Yorkshire Combined Authority's (WYCA) fully funded, non-accredited adult training programme. It offers flexible courses at an equivalent to Level 3 and above and has been developed to address employer skills shortages within the region, allowing individuals to access higher level employment opportunities or progression within their current employment.

*This opportunity will only be available to suppliers who have been appointed to the WYCA Adult Skills DPS, YORtender reference 79437 (79437 Adult Skills DPS). If you are interested in this opportunity you must successfully complete the Adult Skills DPS application process first before you can access the full details of the requirements/tender documents and submit a bid.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1 100 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE4

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

We are looking for innovative and imaginative training course offers that do not duplicate or replace any existing training offers. We expect that some participants may be co-funded by their employer as they seek to upskill their own staff.

All Skills Bootcamp providers are subject to an OFSTED survey visit. Survey visits to providers are not the same as an inspection. OFSTED will only look at the Skills Bootcamp provision and will not make judgements about individual providers.

Course Content & Delivery

· Courses must be delivered at an equivalent to Levels 3-5 unless otherwise specified.

· We expect the courses on offer to be a minimum of 60 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) and a maximum of 16 weeks.

· For Skills Bootcamps focussing on digital skills, the minimum GLH is 100

· Engaging and ensure career progression

· The training provider will be required to track and report each month on participants’ career progression for up to six months after course completion.

· The offer should be available to all residents of all regions across West Yorkshire, unless otherwise specified in the Lot description.

Objectives

The training provider must ensure that;

· At least 80% of those who start training complete the course

· 100% of relevant participants are offered an interview with an employer for an appropriate employment opportunity within 6 months of course completion.

· At least 75% of participants who complete their course will have a positive outcome (a new job with a new employer [must be continuous employment for at least 12 weeks] or apprenticeship, or a new role with existing employer (only applicable where the participant is employer co-funded) or increased opportunities for the self-employed) within 6 months of course completion.

· The training should develop higher level knowledge and skills for sector entry (level 3-5 as per the course delivery criteria), underpinned by employer needs.

· It is expected that providers will link to local employers to develop participant understanding of the realities of the occupation and provide local job opportunities.

· It is also expected that the provider will have established links to support seamless progression onto employment within relevant sector.

*This opportunity will only be available to suppliers who have been appointed to the WYCA Adult Skills DPS, YORtender reference 79437 - 79437 Adult Skills DPS. If you are interested in this opportunity you must successfully complete the Adult Skills DPS application process first before you can access the full details of the requirements/tender documents and submit a bid.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

27/05/2024

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

29/04/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80400000 Adult and other education services Education and training services
80000000 Education and training services Education

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
Claire.Shardlow@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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