Published date: 9 October 2018

Last edited date: 9 October 2018

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: 31 October 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

LS2 8BL

Value of contract

£0 to £300,000

Procurement reference

WYCCPC_RH_0002

Published date

9 October 2018

Closing date

31 October 2018

Contract start date

1 December 2018

Contract end date

31 July 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

WYCC values the relationship and support for collaborative working, and wants to invite applications from organisations that are committed to working in partnership to deliver quality training which meets the Leeds City Region skills agenda.

WYCC is seeking skilled training provider train individuals in advanced digital skills needed for digital economy[1]. This includes skills needed for jobs in the digital sectors (Information, Communication and Technology (ICT)) [2] as well as those needed to work in digital occupations in non-digital sectors.

This commission has been developed by collaborating with employers, industry and education. It has also been influenced by, and responds to, national, regional and local skills challenges, strategies and intelligence.

This commission is for services to develop and deliver Conversion Skills (training) that aims to increase digital skills by:

o Increasing the skills levels (through training) of employed individuals from the existing level to the next level up, to encourage progression in employment;

o Increasing the number of people in digital occupations, particularly at level 2 and above, with a focus is on raising the bar on higher level skills;

o Train individuals in their pursuit of careers in digital job roles; and

o Develop individuals who, upon completion, are ready to progress in digital job roles.

More information

Links

Additional text

Please refer to the Commissioning Brief and accompanying Application Documents

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Georgia Williams

Address

Technology Campus
Cookridge Street
West Yorkshire
LS2 8BL
United Kingdom

Telephone

0113 3861862

Email

georgia.williams@westyorkshirecolleges.ac.uk