Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
Contact
James Vaughan
James.Vaughan@schoolsbuyingclub.com
Telephone
+44 8452577050
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup/aspx/Home
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
West Midlands Combined Authority AEB Digital Bootcamps
Reference number
03276-2021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) became responsible for the Adult Education Budget (AEB) for its residents from 1st August 2019. Devolved AEB provides funding for adult skills delivery, for residents (aged 19 and over) of the West Midlands’ seven constituent areas (Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton).AEB is seeking to raise the profile of adult learning to provide a viable option for our residents to re-train, move on and move up. For a number of years, the AEB has focused on basic and low-level skills which coupled with funding cuts has limited the impact of this vitally important programme. Through this tender exercise the WMCA is seeking to integrate its successful Digital Bootcamp pilot into AEB to provide sustainability for this programme.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £21,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) became responsible for the Adult Education Budget (AEB) for its residents from 1st August 2019. Devolved AEB provides funding for adult skills delivery, for residents (aged 19 and over) of the West Midlands’ seven constituent areas (Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton).AEB is seeking to raise the profile of adult learning to provide a viable option for our residents to re-train, move on and move up. For a number of years, the AEB has focused on basic and low-level skills which coupled with funding cuts has limited the impact of this vitally important programme. Through this tender exercise the WMCA is seeking to integrate its successful Digital Bootcamp pilot into AEB to provide sustainability for this programme.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: Yes
Identification of the project
N/A
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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: 2021/S 000-015395
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
03276-2021
Title
Digital Bootcamps
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 31
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 23
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 31
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capita plc
65 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7NQ
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Code Your Future
106 Oxley Close, London, SE1 5HP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Generation: You Employed UK
One High St, Egham TW20, 9HJ
Egham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Resume Foundation
9 De Montfort Street, Leicester LE1 7GE
Leicester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
School of Code Ltd
Browne Jacobson Llp Victoria Square House (Cs), Victoria Square, Birmingham, United Kingdom, B2 4BU
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Techtalent Academy Ltd
55 Colmore Row, Birmingham, B3 2AA
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Skills Network Ltd
Abbey Court, 6-16 Benedict Drive, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 8RY
North Yorkshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Local Education and Development (LEAD)
Townend House, Part Street, Floor 5, Walsall, WS11NS
Walsall
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Twin Training International Ltd
12 Lambarde Square, 1st Floor, The Greenwich Centre, Greenwich, London SE10 9GB
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The University of Birmingham
Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £21,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £21,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom