Published date: 23 June 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 11 June 2021, 12:29pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

DY1 1HF

Value of contract

£0 to £24,999

Procurement reference

RFQ 0145 - AWARD

Published date

23 June 2021

Closing date

11 June 2021

Closing time

12:29pm

Contract start date

1 July 2021

Contract end date

1 July 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This 6-weeks programme has been designed to provide participants with an insight into the games industry, particularly into the occupational area of Video Gaming Quality Assurance (testing), which is predicted to be one of the growth areas. The programme should provide participants with an understanding of the role that video game testing plays within game development; the principles of testing, the methodologies and tools that are used. In addition, how to report findings and equally important, how to work successfully as part of a team.
A key objective of the programme is the progression of participants into apprenticeships, therefore participants should be advised of long-term career opportunities and prepared for applying for employment within the industry. All participants who complete the programme must be guaranteed a job interview.
The programme should be delivered 4 - 5 days per week between 9:30 - 4:30. Content should include the list below, which is not exhaustive:
o An Introduction to Quality Assurance
o How to identify bugs and where to find them
o Testing methods and platforms
o Platform Testing
o CV Writing (referencing experience gained from the programme)
o Interview preparation and mock interviews
o Team building
Service Provider must:
o include the price of lunches and transport within the quote
o deliver from a location that is accessible by public transport, outlining the planned delivery location and venue to be used during the course
o adhere to health and safety rules and regulations being fully responsible for all risk assessments including external activities; provide PPE where necessary and report any accidents/incidents in a timely manner
o providers must provide evidence of a Covid-19 safe working environment
o report on performance against agreed targets at a timeframe to be agreed and specified in the contract

Award information

Awarded date

23 June 2021

Contract start date

1 July 2021

Contract end date

1 July 2022

Total value of contract

£24,989.30

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

LearnPlay Foundation

Address

The Boot Factory, Suite 4, Cleveland Rd, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom, WV2 1BH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Kathryn Jobling

Address

Priory Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 1HF
United Kingdom

Telephone

01384 817382

Email

Kathryn.jobling@dudley.gov.uk

Website

www.dudley.gov.uk