Published date: 19 March 2024

This notice was replaced on 7 June 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 7 June 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£544,000

Procurement reference

KMCAS-210

Published date

19 March 2024

Closing date

10 April 2024

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

13 May 2024

Contract end date

31 March 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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Tenders are invited by the Council from Providers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for the provision of Skills Bootcamps (the "Services").
Skills bootcamp:- Skills Bootcamp courses run for up to 16 weeks, 60 Guided Learning hours (non-digital), and up to 100 guided learning hours (digital) and form part of the government's commitment to helping adults learn the necessary knowledge and skills for new jobs in expanding sectors, such as digital, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and green technologies. They are developed by training providers in partnership with employers.
Kirklees council seeks Skills Bootcamps that align with the West Yorkshire Local Skills Improvement Plan that enables employers and individuals to access the technical skills they need to support growth, transformation and increased productivity in our key sectors. To avoid duplication of regional and national Bootcamp offers - we specifically seek partners that can deliver Skills Bootcamps in the following key sectors:-
• Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing
• Financial and Professional Services
• Creative Industries
• Construction
The estimated value of the Services to be awarded is approximately £272,000 per annum.
The anticipated commencement date for the Contract(s) is 13th May 2024 or as soon as possible.
The anticipated expiry date for the Contracts is 31st March 2025, with the option to extend for a further twelve (12) months subject to the Skills Bootcamps being successful and the council being successful in receiving further grant funding from WYCA or DofE.

The documents for this procurement are available at https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER

More information

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Additional text

1.1. The Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the "Council") is conducting this procurement process under the 'Light touch" Regime of regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR"). This procurement exercise will therefore be run in accordance with the PCR 2015 as they apply to "light touch" services. The Council do no commit to following the procedure precisely and reserve the right to vary the procedure from that of the PCR 2015 where necessary as detailed within the information and instructions for Tenderer.

About the buyer

Contact name

Nadine Littlewood

Address

Vine Street
HUDDERSFIELD
HD16NT
United Kingdom

Telephone

01484221000

Email

nadine.littlewood@kirklees.gov.uk

Website

www.kirklees.gov.uk