Published date: 17 August 2023

Last edited date: 18 August 2023

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: 8 September 2023, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Training services - 80500000

Location of contract

B70 8SZ

Value of contract

£72,000 to £90,000

Procurement reference

IT-230-7235-QMP003

Published date

17 August 2023

Closing date

8 September 2023

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 October 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2026

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council 'The Council' are seeking to appoint an accredited and experienced training provider to carry out specialist Health & Safety training to employees working in several high-risk areas.

?The specialist training courses required are detailed below and further details are contained in the specification and price schedule.
o Ladder & Steps User and Inspection
o Scaffold Inspection
o CAT and Genny
o Abrasive Wheel
o PASMA - Tower for Users
o IPAF - Access Platform Operators (categories 3a, 3b, and 1b)
o IPAF - Harness

The provider will need to be based within 15 miles of B69 3ES, have their own training facility and the appropriate equipment required for each course listed above.

More information

Links

Additional text

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents.

To submit a quotation you will be required to 'Opt In'.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.



Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Matthew Powell

Address

West Bromwich
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B70 8SZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 3302

Email

matthew_powell@sandwell.gov.uk