Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c02-a2c5-70d9-a407-ced345b9d47f/west-yorkshire-consortium-of-colleges-widening-participation-in-higher-level-s closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges - Widening Participation in Higher Level Skills [Further Education Colleges](https://tendernation.io/buyers/further-education-colleges) Estimated value Not stated Published 16 Jun 2016 Deadline Closed 12 Jul 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges (WYCC) is now actively seeking partners to express interest to act as a sub-contracting delivery partner for the following ESIF Tender Call “Widening Participation in Higher Level Skills” in Leeds City Region. The WYCC will be submitting a bid in collaboration with its partners across Leeds City region to deliver the following activities over a period of 3 years: - Activities to encourage people to take up high level education and training, particularly in subject areas relevant to the priority sectors of Leeds City Region and aligned with evidenced skills shortages including access and taster programmes to increase the participation of particular groups (eg female take-up of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) provision); - Activities to improve the employability of people working towards higher level qualifications to enhance retention and attainment; - Supporting individuals from the most disadvantaged backgrounds in accessing and participating in high level education and training, supporting them to progress into/in work e.g. through the delivery of outreach activity including taster courses to disadvantaged groups, participation in summer schools or work-based access course delivery; - Support for work placement, internship and conversion programmes targeted at graduates from Higher Education or Further Education to ensure that they have the particular skills required for employment, particularly in Leeds City Region key growth sectors and skills shortage areas. Additional information: Please register free of charge at [in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx/Home) and search for 'West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges' to access the tender documentation and participate in the procurement. All correspondence with suppliers and submission of tender documentation will take place using this portal. If you have any questions relation to use of the In-Tend system, please contact or call In-Tend on 01709 331075. Expressions of interest are requested by the stated deadline but not further submission is required at this stage. Education and Training falls under the category of social or other specific services listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and therefore the light touch regime under Regulations 74-76 will be applied. ### Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : ESIF Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No [in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx/) Read full description ## CPV classification Training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c9d76f2d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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