Education and training services

Tender description

Gwynedd and Anglesey Community Learning Partnership invites suitably qualified organisations to tender for the provision of high quality and cost effective range of education and skills services to adults aged 19 years and above. This contract notice is an invitation to qualify to participate in a Open Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) which through conducting further competitions will seek to award and appoint Service providers meet the objectives of the Partnership. The Gwynedd and Anglesey Partnership was formed in 2006 to bring together learning providers and organisations supporting people to gain skills and confidence through learning. By offering courses, both accredited and non-accredited, the Partnership seeks to support the Welsh Governments vision ‘A Wales where learning is at the core of all we do; where participation in learning is encouraged and rewarded; and where people have equal opportunities to gain the skills for life and work that they need to prosper.’ The DPS comprises of individual lots, specialising in learning outcomes and areas of expertise. Please follow the instructions in the invitation to participate document to tender for this opportunity. This lot will be subject to a contract for the life of the DPS. The successful provider will demonstrate the ability to fully comply with the Welsh Government’s data collection guidance and adhere to the contracting authority’s data regulations. Including but not exclusively courses around the essential skills wales framework for literacy, numeracy and digital literacy. Including but not exclusively basic ICT courses and digital surgeries providing instruction in the use of various devices. Courses that offer skills which improve an individual/group’s employment prospects – must not duplicate any other Government funded provision available within an area. Courses that improve an individual’s wellbeing – including but not exclusively meditation, mindfulness, basic cookery and lifestyle courses. Courses that will introduce skills needed by individuals or groups to start their own enterprises, this can include book keeping, basic marketing and publicity — must not duplicate any other Government funded provision available within an area. Engagement activities and taster sessions – including but not exclusively craft, creative writing, art, floral art, basic home maintenance, home furnishing – some of these activities may lead to full cost recovery courses which the provider or other members of the ACL Network may offer.