Published date: 2 March 2018

Last edited date: 2 March 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: 12 March 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£144,000

Procurement reference

.Cambridge City Council

Published date

2 March 2018

Closing date

12 March 2018

Contract start date

13 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2021

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?

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

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About the buyer

Contact name

Adam Welch

Address

The Guildhall,Market Square
CAMBRIDGE
CB23QJ
England

Telephone

01223 458177

Email

Adam.Welch@cambridge.gov.uk