Contract

Wave 5 Skills Bootcamps for Local Authorities

  • West Yorkshire Combined Authority

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-021639

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03cf35

Published 15 July 2024, 12:04pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street

Leeds

LS1 2DE

Contact

Claire Shardlow

Email

Claire.Shardlow@westyorks-ca.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1132517272

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE45 - Wakefield

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 for Local Authorities

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.

As part of the Skills Connect offer, we are looking to deliver a series of Skills Bootcamps that meet the specific skills needs of Local Authority areas within West Yorkshire: Wakefield Local Authority and Leeds Local Authority.

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: £720,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 – Skills Bootcamp in HealthTech / Medtech (for Leeds Local Authority)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE42 - Leeds

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

There is a growing need across all organisations for increased digital skills, with West Yorkshire having seen significant growth in the digital and tech sector and a growing skills gap, this is an area of concern. The programme aims to address under-representation within the digital/tech industries, supporting the local and regional digital skills gap and supporting upcoming growth areas specifically in healthtech.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Qualtity / Weighting: 90%

Price - Weighting: 10%

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 – Skills Bootcamp in High Performance Full Stack Software Development (For Wakefield Local Authority)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A Skills Bootcamp specialising in Advanced Digital Skills is required to work with a wide range of employment sectors across Wakefield District. Wakefield ICT graduates are not equipped with the relevant specialist coding skills that employers are seeking for a modern, fast paced working environment.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90%

Price - Weighting: 10%

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 – Skills Bootcamp in Construction Site Operative (For Wakefield Local Authority)

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A Skills Bootcamp aimed at individuals seeking a career or progression in the construction industry as Site Operatives across the Wakefield District is required. The skills and knowledge gained will provide participants with the core competencies to work in this role and to build a strong foundation from which to build a confident and competent construction operative.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90%

Price - Weighting: 10%

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 – Skills Bootcamp in Carbon Capture and Storage (For Wakefield Local Authority)

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90%

Price - Weighting: 10%

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 – Skills Bootcamp in Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Driving (For Wakefield Local Authority)

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A Skills Bootcamp aimed at those seeking employment as an LGV driver is required across the Wakefield District. This is a sector of employment with significant labour shortages and participants will gain the skills, knowledge and qualifications required to gain employment including the mandatory medical and driver theory course.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90%

Price - Weighting: 10%

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 HealthTech / Medtech (for Leeds Local Authority)

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

2

Title

Lot 2 – Skills Bootcamp in High Performance Full Stack Software Development (For Wakefield Local Authority)

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 – Skills Bootcamp in Construction Site Operative (For Wakefield Local Authority)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

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

Margaret Street

Wakefield

WF1 2DH

Email

dwhite@heartofyorkshire.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1924789719

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE45 - Wakefield
National registration number

Wakefield College

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £180,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

4

Title

Lot 4 – Skills Bootcamp in Carbon Capture and Storage (For Wakefield Local Authority)

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

5

Title

Lot 5 – Skills Bootcamp in Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Driving (For Wakefield Local Authority)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

3 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 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

Margaret Street

Wakefield

WF1 2DH

Email

dwhite@heartofyorkshire.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1924789719

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE45 - Wakefield
National registration number

Wakefield College

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 six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom