Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 2DE
Contact
Sukhninder Kaur
sukhninder.kaur@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1133481770
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
8876556
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Wave 5 Skills Bootcamps - Midyear Provision
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Skills Connect is West Yorkshire Combined Authority's (WYCA) fully funded, non-accredited adult training programme. It offers flexible courses at an equivalent to Level 3 and above and has been developed to address employer skills shortages within the region, allowing individuals to access higher level employment opportunities or progression within their current employment.
Courses offer innovative delivery methods, blending the acquisition of specialist skills with more holistic wrap-around support and careers information, advice and guidance (CIAG) which meets the needs of individuals and businesses.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,164,229
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Skills Bootcamp in Early Years
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – West Yorkshire wide
Course: Skills Bootcamp in Early Years
Specifics
• Minimum 60 GLH
• Level 3 and above
• x50 learners (x25 learners for Leeds Local Authority)
WYCA are keen to find a provider to deliver a Skills Bootcamp in Early Years. Providers should state the objectives and content of the course, with an employer-based rationale, where an opportunity for a Pathway to Accelerated Apprenticeship may be available, along with the opportunity for individuals to enter or re-enter the sector.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Q1. Understanding the Requirements / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q2A. Methodology / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q2B. Methodology / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q3. Resources & Mobilisation / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q4. Performance & Contract Management / Weighting: 100
Quality criterion - Name: Q5. Quality Assurance / Weighting: 100
Quality criterion - Name: Q6. Social Value / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 High Performance Full Stack Software Development
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Wakefield Local Authority area
Course: – Skills Bootcamp in High Performance Full Stack Software Development
Specifics
• Minimum 100 GLHs
• Level 4/5 and above
• x30 learners
Providers will be required to design a bespoke Skills Bootcamp programme developed to enhance and add value to current digital skills. This programme will support employers through offering Software Development, common technical skills, specialist coding and the design and creation of websites utilising industry-standard technologies.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Q1. Understanding the Requirements / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q2A. Methodology / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q2B. Methodology / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q3. Resources & Mobilisation / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q4. Performance & Contract Management / Weighting: 100
Quality criterion - Name: Q5. Quality Assurance / Weighting: 100
Quality criterion - Name: Q6. Social Value / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Carbon Capture and Storage
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 – Wakefield Local Authority area
Course: Skills Bootcamp in Carbon Capture and Storage
Specifics
• Minimum 60 GLH
• Level 3/4
• x15 learners
Rationale
A Skills Bootcamp which is aimed at developing skills in green technology is required within the Wakefield District. This is aimed at supporting participants to gain the necessary knowledge to understand the green skills agenda in engineering and automation including the introduction of new technologies such as decarbonisation.
Providers will be required to design and deliver a sound introduction to the industry with the primary aim of the programme being to focus on the delivery of new and emerging core skills and knowledge linked to Carbon Capture and Storage.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Q1. Understanding the Requirement / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q2A. Methodology / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q2B. Methodology / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q3. Resources & Mobilisation / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q4. Performance & Contract Management / Weighting: 100
Quality criterion - Name: Q5. Quality Assurance / Weighting: 100
Quality criterion - Name: Q6. Social Value / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 FE Trades Tutor
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 – West Yorkshire wide
Course: Skills Bootcamp in FE Trades Tutor
Specifics
• Minimum 60 GLH
• Level 3 and above
• x24 learners
We are looking for a provider to deliver a Skills Bootcamp in FE Trades Tutor, with the aim to equip vocationally competent and experienced tradespeople with the knowledge and skills in teaching their specialist trade to learners. Suggested content includes but is not limited to an introduction to the FE sector, pedagogy, tailoring learning, lesson preparation and delivery, the role of Ofsted, safeguarding, Prevent, and embedding English and Maths. Providers should demonstrate an understanding of the target demographic, requirements of teaching in an FE setting, and how a competent tradesperson could be best equipped to teach within the Skills Bootcamp programme model, with a strong rationale for the selection of any specific trades.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Q1. Understanding the Requirements / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q2A. Methodology / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q2B. Methodology / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q3. Resources & Mobilisation / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q4. Performance & Contract Management / Weighting: 100
Quality criterion - Name: Q5. Quality Assurance / Weighting: 100
Quality criterion - Name: Q6. Social Value / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 Green Skills
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5 – West Yorkshire wide
Green Skills
Specifics
• Minimum 60 GLHs per course
• Level 3 and above (Level 2 and above for construction)
• 125 learners in total for the Lot (can be broken down into smaller numbers per Skills Bootcamp)
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority would like to procure a suite of Skills Bootcamps in a number of green skill areas. Providers should propose courses that will respond to local need, emerging priorities and sector skills shortages, and take account of the spread of provision required in each Local Authority area. Providers should also stipulate the number of learners to be trained for each Skills Bootcamp, with a clear rationale for this based on local employer demand.
Examples of provision could include the below skill areas or a combination of these. Options include but are not limited to:
• 18th Edition
• EV charging installation and maintenance
• Solar PV installation and maintenance
• Heat Pump installation and maintenance
• Skills for retrofit
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Q1A. Methodology - Readiness to Deliver / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q1B. Methodology - Proposed Approach/Course Content and Timescales / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q2. Meeting Employer Needs, Strategic Partnerships and Labour Market Links / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q3. Meeting Learner Needs / Weighting: 150
Quality criterion - Name: Q4. Funding Compliance & Performance Management / Weighting: 100
Quality criterion - Name: Q5. Quality Assurance / Weighting: 100
Quality criterion - Name: Q6. Social Value / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-029455
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Lot 1 Skills Bootcamp in Early Years
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Think Employment Limited
Grimsby
DN31 1NX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £201,229
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Title
Lot 2 High Performance Full Stack Software Development
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Title
Lot 3 Carbon Capture and Storage
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Wakefield
WD1 2DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £67,500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Title
Lot 4 FE Trades Tutor
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aim 2 Learn Ltd
Leeds
LS1 2NE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £108,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Title
Lot 5 Green Skills
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aim 2 Learn Ltd
Leeds
LS1 2NE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £562,500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Title
Lot 5 Green Skills
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Talented Training Limited
Leeds
LS1 2DS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £135,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Title
Lot 5 Green Skills
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Luminate Education Group
Leeds
LS3 1AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £90,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom