Published date: 1 June 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 22 June 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP694077892

Published date

1 June 2022

Closing date

22 June 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2022

Contract end date

31 August 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Provision for learners to start on the Revenues and Welfare Benefits Practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard Training from September 2022.

Provision for this requirement, will be for apprentices working for Shropshire Council Local Authority. All apprentices will be new recruits into the post. Shropshire Council will require provision for 8 apprentices; two further places may be required for Telford and Wrekin Council, but this is to be confirmed.

Delivery will be required on a "hybrid" basis. The successful Apprenticeship Training Provider will need to provide local delivery for all apprentices or remote delivery via Microsoft Teams where applicable.

Apprentices are likely to located within the following Teams:
-4 x Benefits Team
-2 x Council Tax Team
-2 x Recovery or Non Domestic Rates

Learners will occasionally work from a Shropshire Council base located within the Local Authority Area. Recruitment support from the Training Provider may be required including:
-Promotion of the vacancies
-Attendance at Information Sessions
-Support with eligibility checks at shortlisting phase
-Support with interviews and induction.

Preferred delivery method:
Day release. Blended learning method is preferable. Day release model is required to ensure minimum disruption to business as usual and to minimise any additional costs for the organisation. If block release, please outline benefits of this delivery model within your response.


Provider is required to demonstrate how they will support both the learner and the employer when planning and implementing 20% off the job learning and how this will be monitored. If functional skills are required, how will learners be supported in completing this successfully in a timely manner ensuring it does not affect start date of apprenticeship and delivery.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement

Address

Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK

Telephone

+441743252992

Email

procurement@shropshire.gov.uk