Published date: 4 May 2022

This notice was replaced on 16 June 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 16 June 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

B19 3SD

Value of contract

£8,955,593.19

Procurement reference

tender_190837/1067658

Published date

4 May 2022

Closing date

16 May 2022

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 August 2022

Contract end date

31 July 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: VEAT Notice

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This is a VEAT notice, not an opportunity.

This contract provides Adult Education Skills and Training throughout the West Midlands Combined Authority area.

The impact of the pandemic has been unprecedented and widespread across our residents communities, and businesses and we are currently experiencing a challenging economic picture. Employment is flat, while falling unemployment masks a continuing decline in the size of the labour force as economic inactivity rises. While short-term unemployment is at its lowest ever, long-term unemployment is significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels. Record vacancies signal that employers are finding it increasingly hard to fill posts. And while pay is increasing, soaring inflation means that it is declining in real terms. Taken together, this creates a toxic mix for living standards that will not resolve itself. The provision of training has a key role to play in moving people back into the labour force; improving workplace support; and helping people find good, well-paid employment and progress at work.
We want to align our skills funding to be able to deliver maximum impact so we intend to procure provision collectively - meaning we are aiming to run a single procurement opportunity for Adult Education Budget, National Skills Fund and Multiply.

The estimated length of time expected to be able to create the new offering is anticipated to be in the region of 6 to 12 months. We are therefore intending to let the contract for an initial period of 6 months with the option to extend for a further 6 month period.

To ensure service continuity, the West Midlands Combined Authority has taken the decision to award the contract to their current providers (please see list above), under Regulation 32 of the Procurement Regulations 2015 as the Services consist of a repetition of similar services entrusted to the current providers which are the same as or similar to the Services awarded under their original contracts.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Adult Education Budget (AEB) Contract Award Notice

  • Awarded contract
  • Published 31 May 2019

Additional text

As stated elsewhere in this notice, the initial contract period is for 6 months, with an option to extend for a further 6 months (12 months total).

The current contracts end on the 31st July 2022, the new ones will commence from 1st August 2022.

For the purposes of maximum transparency, this is the first of 2 VEAT notices published by the WMCA in respect of the provision of Adult Education Services. The title of the second notice is Adult Education Budget Service Contract 2.

Award information

Awarded date

4 May 2022

Contract start date

1 August 2022

Contract end date

31 July 2023

Total value of contract

£8,955,593.19

This contract was awarded to 16 suppliers.

Back 2 Work Complete Training Ltd

Address

Building 4, Universal Square, M12 6JH, Manchester

Reference

Companies House number: 7559200

Supplier is SME?

Yes

BCTG LIMITED

Address

J W Hinks Chartered Accountants, 19 Highfield Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3BH

Reference

Companies House number: 4323196

Supplier is SME?

Yes

EAST BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY FORUM LTD

Address

Jetshop, 73 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1LY

Reference

Companies House number: 2766929

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Enterkey Training Ltd

Address

337-339 Coventry Rd, Small Heath Birmingham B10 0SN

Reference

Companies House number: 5693159

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Gecko Programmes Ltd

Address

Newhampton Arts Centre Dunkley Street, Room 113, Wolverhampton, England, WV1 4AN

Reference

Companies House number: 6903147

Supplier is SME?

Yes

JBC Skills Training Ltd

Address

Stoneleigh House, 66-70 Earlsdon Street Coventry CV5 6EJ

Reference

Companies House number: 5801956

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Netcom Training Ltd

Address

4 - 5 Holt Court Heneage Street Aston Science Park Birmingham B7 4AX

Reference

Companies House number: 7678031

Supplier is SME?

Yes

PET-XI LIMITED

Address

Unit 4 Westwood House Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, West Midlands, England, CV4 8HS

Reference

Companies House number: 8340686

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Phoenix Training Services (Midlands) Ltd

Address

Phoenix Wharf Bolton Street Bordesley Birmingham B9 4HH

Reference

Companies House number: 13222441

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Pilot IMS Ltd

Address

The Alcora Building Building 1, Suite 6 Mucklow Hill Halesowen B62 8DG

Reference

Companies House number: 4200249

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Release Potential Ltd

Address

The Bridges, Lead Road, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7SF

Reference

Companies House number: 6768623

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Serco ltd

Address

Serco House, 16 Bartley Wood Business Park, Bartley Way, Hook, RG27 9UY

Reference

Companies House number: 242246

SKILLS TRAINING UK LIMITED

Address

Hygeia House 3rd Floor, 66 College Road, Harrow, England, HA1 1BE

Reference

Companies House number: 3713193

Supplier is SME?

Yes

System Group Limited

Address

Ground Floor, Egerton House, 68 Baker Street, Weybridge, Surrey, United Kingdom, KT13 8AL

Reference

Companies House number: 315134

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Vocational Skills Solutions Limited

Address

VSS House, 60 Bury New Road, Heap Bridge, Bury,BL9 7HR

Reference

Companies House number: 07918836

Supplier is SME?

Yes

WITTON LODGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Address

Perry Common Community Hall, 87 Witton Lodge Road, Perry Common, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 5JD

Reference

Companies House number: 2903760

Supplier is SME?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

West Midlands Combined Authority

Address

16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
England

Telephone

+443453036760

Email

Procurement.team@wmca.org.uk

Website

www.wmca.org.uk