Digital Skills Framework

Tender description

This procurement process is for an Adult Digital Skills Training Framework which is a multiple lot, multiple supplier framework, with up to five suppliers appointed to each lot. This competition will appoint five Delivery Partners for each lot with tenderers having the ability to apply for one or both lots in this process. There are two lots available and therefore the Combined Authority will look to appoint up to ten Delivery Partners. The framework will be run for 4 years (2+2 break clause) with a maximum value of £30 million (not guaranteed). Innovative and responsive adult training courses are required to support individuals to retrain or upskill while in work (including self-employment) or whilst seeking employment opportunities. Retraining programmes should be designed to address employer skills shortages in sectors identified in the West Yorkshire Employment and Skills Framework and offer individuals a clear line of sight to career progression opportunities. Lot 1: Digital Skills Framework 1.1 This invitation to tender (ITT) is issued by West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Combined Authority). The Combined Authority is running this procurement process on its own behalf. This procurement process is for an Adult Digital Skills Training Framework which is a multiple lot, multiple supplier framework, with up to five suppliers appointed to each lot. This competition will appoint five Delivery Partners for each lot with tenderers having the ability to apply for one or both lots in this process. There are two lots available and therefore the Combined Authority will look to appoint up to ten Delivery Partners. Once appointed the tenderer will be one of up to five Delivery Partners for that chosen lot however as this is a framework there is no guarantee of revenue to the selected suppliers. Indicative estimations of likely throughput have been included with further detail in appendix 1. The framework will be run for 4 years (2+2 break clause) with a maximum value of £30 million (not guaranteed).