II.1)
Scope of the procurement
Adult Education Budget Allocations 2025
80000000
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Education and training services
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Adult Education training provision that is accessible to all West Yorkshire residents.
These contracts will deliver training provision that responds to individuals as set out in the West Yorkshire AEB Funding and Performance Management Rules and will encompass all eligible provision delivered as part of the statutory and policy entitlements, as well as regulated and non-regulated learning.
Provision should respond to local need, emerging priorities and sector skills shortages, and take account of the spread of provision required in each Local Authority area.
Contracts can be delivered West Yorkshire wide or can be focused on individual/multiple Local Authority areas, allowing eligible West Yorkshire residents to access provision locally. The provider must ensure accessibility of learning is considered in their proposals, taking into account reasonable travel to learn patterns.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
12000000.00
GBP
Lot 1- Skills For Life
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
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Education and training services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE4 -
West Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance:
West Yorkshire
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Provision description:
Provision of the following programmes, focused on individuals that legitimately fit the eligibility criteria:
English
Maths
Digital
Learner aged 19+ studying for a first qualification at Level 2 and/or Level 3 (in line With West Yorkshire Extended entitlement and local flexibility – see below)
ESOL Provision (while ESOL is not a legal entitlement, it is recognised as a crucial provision for West Yorkshire residents)
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Readiness to Deliver
/
Weighting:
15
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Proposed approach and timescales
/
Weighting:
15
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Funding compliance
/
Weighting:
15
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality assurance
/
Weighting:
15
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Meeting learning needs
/
Weighting:
20
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Economic and strategic needs
/
Weighting:
10
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Delivery plan
/
Weighting:
0
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Social value
/
Weighting:
10
Price
-
Weighting:
0
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please submit a separate tender response for each Lot you are bidding for
Lot 2- Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP)
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
-
Education and training services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE4 -
West Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance:
West Yorkshire
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Provision description:
The Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) is designed to help Jobcentre Plus claimants build confidence to improve their job prospects and enhance their CV, whilst helping employers in sectors with current local vacancies to fill them.
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Readiness to deliver
/
Weighting:
15
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Approach and timescales
/
Weighting:
15
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Funding compliance
/
Weighting:
15
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality assurance
/
Weighting:
15
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Meeting learner needs
/
Weighting:
20
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Economic strategic needs
/
Weighting:
10
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Delivery plan
/
Weighting:
0
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Social value
/
Weighting:
10
Price
-
Weighting:
0
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
Bidders must submit a separate response for each Lot they are bidding for