Published date: 19 May 2023

Last edited date: 12 February 2024

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


Closing: 30 November 2022, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£8,233,875 to £13,723,125

Procurement reference

tender_318539/1216003

Published date

19 May 2023

Closing date

30 November 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 June 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established dynamic purchasing system.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The WMCA is seeking to secure a training offer that aligns with the local and regional labour market to link our residents into good quality jobs. The skills training offer will need to be responsive and flexible and provide transitional support from unemployment into sustainable employment leading to further skills progression.
The WMCA has worked closely with its seven constituent local authorities to ensure that the training we are seeking to buy will address local economic needs and business priorities through a place-based approach for our local communities.

Contract duration is 1st June 2023 - 31st March 2026, with 2 x 12-month options to extend to a final end date of 31st March 2028.

Award information

Awarded date

17 May 2023

Contract start date

1 June 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Total value of contract

£8,233,875

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

Fairway Training (Healthcare) Limited T/A Embark Learning

Address

2 First Floor, 2 Duke St, Sutton Coldfield B72 1RJ

Reference

Companies House number: 07696926

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Free to Learn Ltd

Address

263-265 Mare St, London E8 3NS

Reference

Companies House number: 07347571

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

BCTG Limited

Address

Taylors Lane, Oldbury, B69 2BN

Reference

Companies House number: 04323196

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Will Pemberton

Address

16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
England

Email

william.pemberton@wmca.org.uk