Published date: 26 January 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: 22 February 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Personnel-training services - 79632000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£160,000

Procurement reference

CAMBDC001-DN320119-30198079

Published date

26 January 2018

Closing date

22 February 2018

Contract start date

1 March 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2021

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Assessment of all operatives has been completed and the outcome of the skills audit will be made available to tenderers. Successful tenderer will need to consult operatives and their manager to finalise training plan. Existing workforce comprising 40 operatives of which 22 have a lower skill set. All employees have at least one principal trade skill and all currently have varied abilities in one or more other trades.
Development of a training plan for upskilling all operatives to a practical and comprehensive standard consistent with a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Property Maintenance.
Delivery of all on-site training as required to achieve the overall Level 2 standard. All training is to be delivered at the E&F depot at 130 Cowley Road, Cambridge to a programme agreed with E&F service managers - designed to ensure all operatives achieve Level 2 standard within a min of 2 years and maximum of 3 years from project commencement.
The appointed Training Organisation is to include for all assessors/trainers to work on site at E&F depot or other sites within Cambridge City Council boundary and to provide all toolsets required for training. Materials will be provided by the City Council from the on-site stores. Off-site training at the Training Organisations own premises will only be considered in exceptional circumstances and should not be assumed when preparing the submission.
Training organisation are required to confirm proposals for use of Apprenticeship Funding to support the cost of training programmes

About the buyer

Contact name

Adam Welch

Address

Cambridge City Council
Guildhall
Cambridge
CB2 3QJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1223458177

Email

adam.welch@cambridge.gov.uk