Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
Telephone
+44 3453036760
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Adult Education Budget Service Contract 2
Reference number
02336-2020
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
WMCA is establishing a suite of Adult Education Budget Service Contracts through this procurement exercise, with a total estimated value of up to £4m for the initial 15 month period. It is WMCA’s intention that contracts awarded will initially be awarded for 15 months (academic year 2019 to 2020), with an option to extend for a further year up to July 2022.
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: £1,164,955.31
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Support for those in Employment
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of Adult Education Services - Lot 4 includes:
• Focus on new learning to support career progression
• A flexible adult offer to enable those who seek to re-train and up-skill
• Particular focus but not exclusive to those in low-paid, low-skilled and insecure jobs
• Level 2, 3 and 4
• Funding subsidies available to support L3 and L4
• Pre-apprenticeship provision that supports uptake of Apprenticeships
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial contract period is for 6 months, with an option to extend for a further 6 months (12 months total).
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
European Social Fund
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Birmingham Commonwealth Games
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of Adult Education Services - Lot 5 includes:
• Particular focus on young people aged between 19 and 30 and unemployed adults aged 30+ through level 3 provision
• Technical skills at level 3 supporting event management, digital marketing, hospitality, sports coaching and team leading.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial contract period is for 6 months, with an option to extend for a further 6 months (12 months total).
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
European Social Fund
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
This contract provides Adult Education Skills and Training throughout the West Midlands Combined Authority area.
The impact of the pandemic has been unprecedented and widespread across our residents communities, and businesses and we are currently experiencing a challenging economic picture. Employment is flat, while falling unemployment masks a continuing decline in the size of the labour force as economic inactivity rises. While short-term unemployment is at its lowest ever, long-term unemployment is significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels. Record vacancies signal that employers are finding it increasingly hard to fill posts. And while pay is increasing, soaring inflation means that it is declining in real terms. Taken together, this creates a toxic mix for living standards that will not resolve itself. The provision of training has a key role to play in moving people back into the labour force; improving workplace support; and helping people find good, well-paid employment and progress at work.
We want to align our skills funding to be able to deliver maximum impact so we intend to procure provision collectively – meaning we are aiming to run a single procurement opportunity for Adult Education Budget, National Skills Fund and Multiply.
The estimated length of time expected to be able to create the new offering is anticipated to be in the region of 6 to 12 months. We are therefore intending to let the contract for an initial period of 6 months with the option to extend for a further 6 month period.
To ensure service continuity, the West Midlands Combined Authority has taken the decision to award the contract to their current providers (please see list above), under Regulation 32 of the Procurement Regulations 2015 as the Services consist of a repetition of similar services entrusted to the current providers which are the same as or similar to the Services awarded under their original contracts.
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: 2020/S 027-063408
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
4
Title
Adult Education Budget Service Contract 2 - Support for those in employment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Learning Curve Group
1-10 Dunelm Rise, Durhamgate, Spennymoor, England, DL1 6FS
Darlington
DL1 6FS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC13 - Darlington
National registration number
5233487
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Waltham International College Limited
Glebe House, Vicarage Drive, Barking, England, IG11 7NR
Barking
IG11 7NR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
National registration number
7177562
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £582,464.31
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
5
Title
Adult Education Budget Service Contract 2 - Birmingham Commonwealth Games
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 May 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Babington Business College
55 Colmore Row, Birmingham England B3 2AA
Birmingham
B3 2AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
National registration number
2673518
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Bright Direction Training Limited
Regency House, 45-51 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Lancashire BL1 4QR
Bolton
BL1 4QR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
National registration number
7476725
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Mitre Group Limited
Mount Cook Adventure Centre Porter Lane, Middleton, Matlock, England, DE4 4LS
Matlock
DE4 4LS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
National registration number
2768180
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £582,491
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
As stated elsewhere in this notice, The initial contract period is for 6 months, with an option to extend for a further 6 months (12 months total).
The current contracts end on the 31st July 2022, the new ones will commence from 1st August 2022.
For the purposes of maximum transparency, this is the second of 2 VEAT notices published by the WMCA in respect of the provision of Adult Education Services. The title of the first notice is Adult Education Budget Service Contract 1.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
Country
United Kingdom