Published date: 14 March 2022

Last edited date: 21 March 2022

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: 22 March 2022, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • E-learning services - 80420000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

SP-Functional & Vocational Online Training 0322

Published date

14 March 2022

Closing date

22 March 2022

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Private procurement rules

Supply chain notices are business-to-business transactions and are not bound by the same rules and restrictions as public sector contracts. The UK government is not responsible for the conduct of such procurement.

Description

Seetec Pluss delivers Employment Programmes in South West England. We provide tailored support to help Participants get back into work. We undertake a personal assessment to identify goals, develop a return-to-work plan and access additional help if needed e.g. mental health or wellbeing support.

We have identified a need for participants to receive functional and vocational training online, as detailed below: -

Online training courses, with optional test functionality to ensure learning is embedded.
Skill Subsets / Basic Task Knowledge within the following areas: -

Business Awareness - Overview & Awareness in all 4 areas
- Health & Safety
- Manual Handling
- Risk Assessment
- Environmental & Sustainability

DIGITAL LITERACY
Essential Digital Skills
Online safety & digital security
LinkedIn - How to create an effective LinkedIn profile & a positive online presence

Communication Skills
Effective Communication
Written
Writing letters & emails
Filling in forms
Common spelling mix-ups
Persuasive text
Planning, Drafting & Improving your writing

Spoken & Listening
Discussions - 1-2-1 & Group formats
Interviews
Listening Skills
Speaking Skills

Numeracy Skills
Using a Calculator
Multiplication
Problem Solving
Units of measure
Handling data
Bar charts
Fractions
Decimals
Money Calculations

New Business Skills - Development & Creation
Idea Generation
Idea Management
Idea Development
Commercialisation
Testing & Validating Ideas
Developing a Lean Business Plan

Process Development
Introduction
Process Analysis
Process Improvement
Process Automation

Employability
Working as a volunteer
Searching & Applying for jobs
Preparing for an interview
Interview Skills
Preparing for a work placement
Resilience & Grit

Service Level (Applicable to all Requirements)
Participant is to be contacted within 2 days of referral from us to allow them to book a course / session.
Course / Session is made available within the next 24 hrs.
Confirmation is sent to the participant of this at the same time.
Feedback report sent within 48 hrs

Provision of a Reporting Portal to show usage of courses / MI to enable review of uptake & facilitate invoicing (if courses are priced on a per unit / consumed basis)

Please note more than one contract could be awarded within the cost envelope.

Contracts will be issued on a maximum fixed amount, with a detailed specification based on the offer agreed.

Expressions of Interests will be required to:
• Outline & evidence your experience in delivering the services outlined above
• Illustrate your proposed delivery which meets the minimum requirements
• Provide an indicative price

This will be used to shortlist partners for evaluation & due diligence before any contract award is made.

Please register your interest via POP (https://www.seetec.co.uk/partners) and complete an Expression of Interest.
NOTE - If you are not currently already registered on POP, you will need to register in order to log in and access the opportunity.

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Apologies for the short notice of change but due to funding timescales, the closing date for this requirement has had to be bought forward by 4 working days.

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Jarvis

Address

Merriott House,1-4 Hennock Road Central
EXETER
EX28NP
England

Telephone

07548 096689

Email

AndrewJ.Jarvis@pluss.org.uk