Published date: 21 October 2019

Last edited date: 21 October 2019

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 November 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Training services - 80500000

Location of contract

LS3 1AA

Value of contract

£20,000 to £200,000

Procurement reference

WYCC_HPWS_34

Published date

21 October 2019

Closing date

8 November 2019

Contract start date

6 December 2019

Contract end date

30 September 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges (WYCC), through their Higher Performing Workplaces (HPW) project, is inviting applications from Providers to deliver training programmes for SME employers and their employees in the Leeds City Region.
HPW aims to:

- Improve staff motivation, leadership, communication and teamwork
- Increase staff retention
- Enhance employee involvement and commitment
- Ensure higher levels of financial performance
WYCC is seeking providers across the following Lots:
1. Interventions for export and innovation to enable SMEs to access new markets
2. Innovative working and employment practices
3. Leadership skills with specific interventions to support female employees to narrow the gender gap in leadership positions
4. Development of effective HR practices
Training will be 40% part funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), enabling employers to access quality training at a reduced cost.

Evaluation
Applicants will be appraised and evaluated based on the Technical Submission (70%) and Value (30%).

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Georgia Williams

Address

Park Lane
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS3 1AA
United Kingdom

Telephone

0113 3861862

Email

georgia.williams@westyorkshirecolleges.ac.uk