ESCC - DR - Skills Bootcamps

Tender description

The delivery of Skills Bootcamps which are flexible short vocational courses designed to improve the skills of the workforce in key sectors. They are offered to adults aged 19 and over. There will be 17 lots in total to deliver specific learning provision in the vocational areas listed within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document (document 2). There are a total of 17 contracts that may be awarded. Each contract is initially a 1-year contract subject to extension and subject to funding/performance. As stipulated in the specification, the Council is seeking one provider per lot. Providers may bid for more than one lot. No provider will be contracted to deliver more than a maximum of eight lots. Please refer to document 12 for information. Full details of the required Services are set out in the service specifications. The Council is conducting this procurement within the requirements of the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI2015/102). The process has a reduced tender period of 21 days (instead of the standard 28 days); and shall run as a single stage open tender. The Council reserves the right to not observe a standstill period. If the Council decides to observe a standstill period, the Commissioners will follow a 10-day standstill period which shall commence the day after the Commissioners send out notices confirming their decision to award the Contract. Following the completion of a 10-day standstill period, the Commissioners will award the Contract. This procurement is subject to confirmation of DfE Government Funding. If funding is reduced, suspended, reclaimed or withdrawn by Government, ESCC may choose to withdraw certain lots and/or reduce or modify the size of lots. The Estimated overall Procurement Value is £7,074,150 (excluding VAT). The Estimated overall Procurement Value (including extensions) is based on 17 one-year contracts (which have a combined estimated total value of £2,358,050.00 which is the total annual funding available) plus the option for the Council to enter into two further one-year extensions subject to funding. So, the 1 + 1 + 1 procurement has an Estimated overall Value (including extensions) of £7,074,150 (£2,358,050.00 x 3). Individual estimated contract values based on current funding indications can be found in document 13. Should not all Lots be awarded, the Council reserves the right but not an obligation to apportion any monies (from Lots not awarded) to the awarded Lots (subject to funding). Lot 1: Lot 1 - Construction and the Built Environment (made up of three Skills Bootcamps) This lot is made up of three Skills Bootcamps called:1A Construction and the Built environment (general), 1B Pathway to (Accelerated) Apprenticeship in Construction and the Built Environment; and 1C Entry to labouring in construction sector. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Lot 2: Lot 2 - Construction and the Built Environment (made up of one Skills Bootcamp) This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Green Skills in Construction & the Built Environment. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 2 - Construction and the Built Environment (made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Construction and the Built Environment: Green Skills in Construction & the Built Environment Estimated Value excluding VAT: £432,000 Lot 3: Lot 3 - Engineering and Manufacturing (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps) This lot is made up of two Skills Bootcamps called: 3A Engineering and Manufacturing (General); and 3B Introduction to engineering and manufacturing. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Lot 4: Lot 4 - Engineering and Manufacturing (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp) This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Electric Vehicle- EV installation. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Lot 5: Lot 5 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp) This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Adobe Creative Cloud. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 5 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Adobe Creative Cloud Estimated Value excluding VAT: £868,500 Lot 6: Lot 6 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp) This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Digital Marketing. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 6 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp).The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Digital Marketing Skills Estimated value excluding VAT: £859,500 Lot 7: Lot 7 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp) This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Digital Video Skills. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 7 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Digital Video Skills Estimated value excluding VAT: £429,750 Lot 8: Lot 8 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp) This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Cyber security. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Lot 9: Lot 9 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp) This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Digital Analytics. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 9 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Digital Analytics Estimated value excluding VAT: £258,000 Lot 10: Lot 10 - Education and Early Years (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps) This lot is made up of two Skills Bootcamps called: 10A Early Years/Childminding; and 10B Teaching Assistants. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 10 - Education and Early Years (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Education & Early Years: Early Years/Childminding and Teaching Assistants Estimated value excluding VAT: £570,000 Lot 11: Lot 11 - Land-Based (Made up of three Skills Bootcamps) This lot is made up of three Skills Bootcamps called: 11A Forestry & Arboriculture, 11B Amenity Horticulture; and 11C Construction Landscaping. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 11 - Land-Based (Made up of three Skills Bootcamps). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Land Based Sector: Forestry & Arboriculture, Amenity Horticulture and Construction Landscaping Estimated value excluding VAT: £439,200 Lot 12: Lot 12 - Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp) This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Wine. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 12 - Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Land Based Sector: Wine Estimated value excluding VAT: £156,000 Lot 13: Lot 13 - Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp) This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Animal Care. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 13 - Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Land Based Sector: Animal Care Estimated value excluding VAT: £183,600 Lot 14: Lot 14 - Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp) This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Butchery. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 14 - Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Land Based Sector: Butchery Estimated value excluding VAT: £112,500 Lot 15: Lot 15 - Business and Administration (Made up of two Skills Bootcamp) This lot is made up of two Skills Bootcamp called: 15A Leadership and project management; and 15B Business Management. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 15 - Business and Administration (Made up of two Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Business & Administration: Leadership & Project Management and Business Management. Estimated value excluding VAT: £518,400 Lot 16: Lot 16 - Hospitality (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp) This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Catering. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 16 - Hospitality (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Hospitality: Catering Estimated value excluding VAT: £192,000. Lot 17: Lot 17 - Health and Social Care (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps) This lot is made up of two Skills Bootcamps called: 17A Health and Social Care; and 17B Pharmacy. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 17 - Health and Social Care (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Health & Social Care: Health & Social Care and Pharmacy Estimated value excluding VAT: £432,000