Planning

T- Level Specialist Equipment

  • WMG ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ENGINEERS

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-002307

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d59a

Published 22 January 2025, 6:28pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

WMG ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ENGINEERS

Mitchell Avenue

COVENTRY

CV48DY

Contact

Louise Green

Email

l.green@wmgacademy.org.uk

Telephone

+44 2476464661

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG33 - Coventry

Companies House

07937014

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.wmgacademy.org.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Academy Trust

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

T- Level Specialist Equipment

Reference number

WMG- SOL-SEA-2

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 42600000 - Machine tools

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The purpose of this PIN is to inform market suppliers of a potential future exercise to procure a range of flexible manufacturing systems to renew and upgrade current equipment and technology within the engineering hall at WMG Academy for Young Engineers Solihull, Chelmsley Road, Solihull, Birmingham, B37 5FD.

Background

Launched in September 2020, T Levels are new 2-year courses which are taken after GCSEs and are broadly equivalent in size to 3 A Levels. These courses have been developed in collaboration with employers and education providers so that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares students for entry into skilled employment, an apprenticeship or related technical study through further or higher education.

WMG Academy for Young engineers is a 14 - 19 school with a specialism in engineering and are currently running a T Level in Engineering Manufacture, Process and Control. As part of the delivery of the curriculum the students will undertake a range of practical and machining tasks in our workshop. WMG Academy Trust is looking to invest in creating a practical learning environment that is industry standard and leading nationally in the delivery of vocational education for the next decade.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £45,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42600000 - Machine tools

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance

WMG Academy for Young Engineers

Chelmsley Road

Fordbridge

Birmingham

B37 5FD

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this PIN is to inform market suppliers of a potential future exercise to procure a range of flexible manufacturing systems to renew and upgrade current equipment and technology within the engineering hall at

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

21 February 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No