Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c3e-46b3-7356-8370-31645ce896a2/basic-skills-provision closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Basic Skills Provision [Coventry and Warwickshire Co-Operative Development Agency Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/coventry-and-warwickshire-co-operative-development-agency-limited) Estimated value £101,000 Published 19 Jun 2019 Deadline Closed 25 Jul 2019 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 Invitation to Tender: Accelerate Basic Skills Provision - June 2019 ### Tender Reference: ACCP20001 - Introduction The Coventry and Warwickshire Co-operative Development Agency (CDA) is the lead partner of a local partnership which is delivering the Accelerate project. These contracts have been funded by the European Social Fund and the National Lottery Community Fund and are part of the Building Better Opportunities Programme CDA are looking for a programme partner who could support the delivery of online accredited vocational skills facilitation across Coventry and Warwickshire - Background to Tender The project has been delivering advice, guidance, confidence building, skills enhancements, barrier breaking and work experience to over 1000 unemployed or economically inactive people in Coventry and Warwickshire since July 2016, helping participants to overcome barriers and move towards and into employment. More information about the project can be found at [accelerate.org.uk](https://www.accelerate.org.uk) The project is funded to run until March 31st 2022. - Requirements The successful bidder will be required to employ and manage an online training facilitator who will support Accelerate participants with online accredited vocational training on a group or one to one basis in a variety of venues across Coventry and Warwickshire. The position would be a minimum 20 hours a week post and the facilitator will be required to evidence the participants progress. Courses must include: ### Food Safety & Hygiene, level 1 & 2 Customer Services Knowledge, level 1& 2 Manual Handling, level 1 ### Health & Safety, level 2 ### Infection Prevention & Control, level 1 ### Computers & Internet for Beginner's Certificate - Value A total of £101,000 is available for this contract. This includes staff costs plus additional costs such as course units. The project allows a maximum 15% of total salary costs towards indirect costs (no evidence required) We are looking for an organisation who will be able to begin work no later than 2nd September 2019 and will deliver until 31st March 2022. - Selection Criteria ### Applicants will be assessed using the following criteria • Successful track record of working on similar contracts • The extent to which the proposal meets the contract requirements • Value for money All tenders will be scored. Delivery to the specification will contribute towards 70% of the score, 20% towards previous experience and 10% towards Value for money. - Response Tenders should include information about how you would approach the vocational training support and your experience delivering similar activity in the past. Please also provide a breakdown of your costs (i.e. number of staff days, materials budget etc.) Please provide contact details of two suitable referees who can be contacted prior to the award of the tender. All tenders should quote the tender reference in the subject heading and be provided in writing and emailed to: Mandy Bygrave Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7212a47a-7f6e-4a61-b268-8f80dab136b6) 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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