II.1)
Scope of the procurement
Digital Skills Framework
Reference number:
53161
80000000
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Education and training services
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
This procurement process is for an Adult Digital Skills Training Framework which is a multiple lot, multiple supplier framework, with up to five suppliers appointed to each lot. This competition will appoint five Delivery Partners for each lot with tenderers having the ability to apply for one or both lots in this process. There are two lots available and therefore the Combined Authority will look to appoint up to ten Delivery Partners. The framework will be run for 4 years (2+2 break clause) with a maximum value of £30 million (not guaranteed). Innovative and responsive adult training courses are required to support individuals to retrain or upskill while in work (including self-employment) or whilst seeking employment opportunities. Retraining programmes should be designed to address employer skills shortages in sectors identified in the West Yorkshire Employment and Skills Framework and offer individuals a clear line of sight to career progression opportunities.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 30000000.00
GBP
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer:
2
Digital Skills Framework
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
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Training services
80510000
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Specialist training services
80521000
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Training programme services
80531000
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Industrial and technical training services
80531200
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Technical training services
80533000
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Computer-user familiarisation and training services
80533100
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Computer training services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE -
YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
1.1 This invitation to tender (ITT) is issued by West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Combined Authority). The Combined Authority is running this procurement process on its own behalf. This procurement process is for an Adult Digital Skills Training Framework which is a multiple lot, multiple supplier framework, with up to five suppliers appointed to each lot. This competition will appoint five Delivery Partners for each lot with tenderers having the ability to apply for one or both lots in this process. There are two lots available and therefore the Combined Authority will look to appoint up to ten Delivery Partners. Once appointed the tenderer will be one of up to five Delivery Partners for that chosen lot however as this is a framework there is no guarantee of revenue to the selected suppliers. Indicative estimations of likely throughput have been included with further detail in appendix 1. The framework will be run for 4 years (2+2 break clause) with a maximum value of £30 million (not guaranteed).
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
22/08/2022
/
End:
27/08/2026
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
Bit for one or both Lots
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no