Published date: 24 September 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.
Contract summary
Industry
Education and training services - 80000000
Location of contract
WR5 2NP
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
WCC 00000748
Published date
24 September 2018
Closing date
29 September 2023
Contract start date
30 September 2023
Contract end date
1 October 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established dynamic purchasing system.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Worcestershire County Council are looking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to engage a range of providers that are able to deliver a diverse range of training and qualification courses. The organisations that are successful in being awarded a place on the DPS will be given a "pre-approved" status and will be invited to submit a formal bid when Worcestershire County Council have a requirement to contract the external delivery of training courses that fall within one of the categories in which the applicant organisation has expressed an interest. Each application to join the DPS will be reviewed by Worcestershire County Council to ensure the minimum criteria for entry onto the DPS is met. The minimum criteria for entry onto the DPS will be detailed in the DPS application process.
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: www.intendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Registration
Additional information can be obtained from the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Registration
More information
Attachments
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- WCC L&D Category Portfolio.pdf
- Bidding documents
- WCC L&D Category Portfolio
Links
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- www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire
- Tender notice
- WCC eTendering Portal - Intend
Additional text
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The Council hosts an in-house Learning and Development team that deliver and commission learning solutions to and for a variety of customers:
*Internal Social Work and Health & Social Care Workforce
*External Health and Social Care Providers, contracted to deliver care and support (Residential,
*Domiciliary etc.)
*School support staff (teachers, office workers)
*Internal Corporate workforce
Whilst the Learning and Development Service has internal trainers and an administration service, it does not have the capacity to meet the needs of all its customers. Therefore, the service looks to commission the knowledge and skills of externally qualified, licensed and experienced providers to work on a variety of training projects as and when required to meet requirements.
The scope of these projects can vary in context, value and duration but, collectively, and over time they support the development of council employees and partner organisations to enhance skills to support delivery of the Councils objectives. Our aim is to nurture a productive workforce to ensure competence and confidence when delivering services to our customers.
The Council are looking to establish a DPS to engage a range of providers that are able to deliver a diverse range of training and qualification courses. The organisations that are successful in being awarded a place on the DPS will be given a 'pre-approved' status and will be invited to submit a formal bid when the Council have a requirement to contract the external delivery of training courses that fall within one of the categories in which the applicant organisation has expressed an interest. Each application to join the DPS will be reviewed by the Council to ensure the minimum criteria for entry onto the DPS is met. The minimum criteria for entry onto the DPS will be detailed in the DPS application process.
The DPS will be split into the following categories:
C 1 - Social Work (Children's & Adults) Training for Social Work Qualified Staff and Social Work
Academy
C 2 - Social Care (CFC & Adults) Training is offered to Adults working within Children's Families and
Communities Services and Adult Social Work and Social Care Services, including Foster Carers
C 3 - Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (CFC & Adults)
Training is offered to Adults working within Children's Families and Communities Services and Adult
Social Work and Social Care Services.
C 4 - Health & Safety (Children's & Adults) Training is offered to Adults working within different
service areas within the Council and external care providers, commissioned to provide care by the
Council
C 5 - Corporate Business Skills Support provided across the organisation at all levels.
C 6 - ICT Training is providing on a bespoke basis and offered to a diverse range of internal council
staff.
About the buyer
Contact name
Procurement Team
Address
Worcestershire County Council
County Hall, Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP
England
Telephone
01905 763763
procurement@worcesteshire.gov.uk
Website
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Closing: 29 September 2023