Buyer Name: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Buyer Address: Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street, Leeds, UKE4, LS1 2DE, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Phill Monk
Contact Email: phill.monk@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1132
Adult Education Budget Allocations 2025
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
1600000.0 GBP
1600000.0 GBP
Published
25 Jun 2025, 09:47
25 Jun 2025, 09:47
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
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n/a
Contract End
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Category
services
services
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
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n/a
Awarded To
Aim2Learn, Realise Learning and Employment Ltd, Maximus UK Services Ltd, CECOS Computing International Ltd, Talented Training Ltd, Think Employment Ltd
Aim2Learn, Realise Learning and Employment Ltd, Maximus UK Services Ltd, CECOS Computing International Ltd, Talented Training Ltd, Think Employment Ltd
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Description
Adult Education training provision that is accessible to all West Yorkshire residents. These contracts will deliver training provision that responds to individuals as set out in the West Yorkshire AEB Funding and Performance Management Rules and will encompass all eligible provision delivered as part of the statutory and policy entitlements, as well as regulated and non-regulated learning. Provision should respond to local need, emerging priorities and sector skills shortages, and take account of the spread of provision required in each Local Authority area. Contracts can be delivered West Yorkshire wide or can be focused on individual/multiple Local Authority areas, allowing eligible West Yorkshire residents to access provision locally. The provider must ensure accessibility of learning is considered in their proposals, taking into account reasonable travel to learn patterns.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Title: Lot 1- Skills For Life
Lot Description: Provision description: Provision of the following programmes, focused on individuals that legitimately fit the eligibility criteria: English Maths Digital Learner aged 19+ studying for a first qualification at Level 2 and/or Level 3 (in line With West Yorkshire Extended entitlement and local flexibility – see below) ESOL Provision (while ESOL is not a legal entitlement, it is recognised as a crucial provision for West Yorkshire residents) Additional information: Please submit a separate tender response for each Lot you are bidding for
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Readiness to Deliver
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Proposed approach and timescales
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Funding compliance
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality assurance
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Meeting learning needs
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Economic and strategic needs
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Delivery plan
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social value
Lot Title: Lot 2- Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP)
Lot Description: Provision description: The Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) is designed to help Jobcentre Plus claimants build confidence to improve their job prospects and enhance their CV, whilst helping employers in sectors with current local vacancies to fill them. Additional information: Bidders must submit a separate response for each Lot they are bidding for
Lot 2 Status: cancelled
Lot 2 Has Options: No
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Readiness to deliver
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Approach and timescales
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Funding compliance
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality assurance
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Meeting learner needs
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Economic strategic needs
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Delivery plan
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social value
Contracts
Contract Title: Lot 1- Skills For Life
Contract Title: Lot 2- Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP)
Awards
Award Title: Lot 1- Skills For Life
Award Title: Lot 2- Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP)
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