Published date: 16 June 2021

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: 28 June 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£9,000,000

Procurement reference

01358-2021

Published date

16 June 2021

Closing date

28 June 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

3 October 2021

Contract end date

2 October 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive dialogue (above threshold)

Tenders are invited from pre-qualified suppliers after discussion of requirements and potential solutions.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Through this tender exercise the WMCA is seeking to appoint a Sector Based Work Academy Programmes (SWAP) Lead organisation to develop a SWAP consortium of providers who will deliver the provision across the area for WMCA residents in line with our SWAP ambition. The SWAP Lead will develop a service where its provider members will bring forward applications, underpinned by agreement with the employer, setting out a training plan and the number of the jobs available delivering a job outcome rate of a minimum 65% at 13 weeks.The WMCA will make available £3m on annual basis over a 3-year period which means that the total investment is up to £9m. Contracts will be extended on annual basis subject to performance. Further in-year investment in the SWAP Consortium could take place based on performance. There is a virtual Q/A Session scheduled for 3pm, Tuesday 22nd June, see the PQQ Letter for more details.

Link to tender documents can be found as follows:-

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/schoolsbuyingclub

More information

Links

Additional text

Please find link to find a tender publication as follows:-

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013413-2021

About the buyer

Contact name

Madeleine Townend

Address

16 Summer Lane
BIRMINGHAM
B193SD
England

Email

madeleine.townend@wmca.org.uk