Framework for the Delivery of Employment Academies

A Contract Award Notice
by BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year (est.)
Value
£9M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
05 Dec 2024
Delivery
To 14 Nov 2028 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Various Council Areas in Northern Ireland

Geochart for 12 buyers and 10 suppliers

12 buyers

6 suppliers

Description

The awarded contract is a Framework Agreement to deliver various Employment Academies. The Framework is split into the following Lots/sub-lots: • Lot 1 – Care Sector Employment Academies: o Sub lot 1a: Health, Social Care o Sub lot 1b: Education and working with children o Sub lot 1c: Childminding/Home Care • Lot 2 – Customer Service Sector Employment Academies: Leisure, hospitality, tourism and retail • Lot 3 – Practical Sector Employment Academies: o Sub lot 3a: Transport o Sub lot 3b: Fibre optics o Sub lot 3c: Construction • Lot 4 – Professional Services Sector Employment Academies: o Sub lot 4a: Technology o Sub lot 4b: Business services (administration, finance etc) • Lot 5 – Irish Medium Employment Academies: Range of sectors with identified job demand, with delivery in Irish Medium

Lot Division

1 Care Sectors: Health & Social Care Employment Academies

Sub Lot 1a of the framework has been awarded to a preferred supplier to deliver health and social care employment academies.
2 Care Sectors: Education and Working with Children Employment Academies

Lot 1b of the framework is awarded a preferred supplier to deliver education and working with children employment academies.
3 Care Sectors: Childminding Employment Academies

Lot 1c of the framework is awarded a preferred supplier to deliver childminding employment academies.
4 Customer Service Sectors: Leisure, Hospitality, Tourism and Retail Employment Academies

Lot 2 of the framework is awarded to a preferred supplier to deliver various customer care employment academies, including leisure, hospitality, tourism and retail.
5 Practical Sectors: Transport Employment Academies

Lot 3a of the framework is awarded to a preferred supplier to deliver transport employment academies.
6 Practical Sectors: Telecommunication and Fibre Optics Employment Academies

Lot 3b of the framework is awarded to a preferred supplier to deliver telecommunication and fibre optics employment academies.
7 Practical Sectors: Construction Employment Academies

Lot 3c of the framework is awarded to a preferred supplier to deliver construction employment academies.
8 Professional Service Sectors: Technology

Lot 4a of the framework is awarded to a preferred supplier to delivery technology employment academies.
9 Professional Service Sectors: Business Services

Lot 4b of the framework is awarded to a preferred supplier to deliver business service employment academies, including administration and finance.
10 Irish Medium Employment Academies

Lot 5 of the framework is awarded to a preferred supplier to deliver Irish medium employment academies across a range of sectors which have identified job demand.

Award Detail

1 DFPF (Belfast)
  • Health and Social Care Employment Academies
  • Reference: t2474
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £833,333
  • Contractor is an SME.
2 DFPF (Belfast)
  • Education and Working with Children Employment Academies
  • Reference: t2474
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £833,333
  • Contractor is an SME.
3 Northern Ireland Childminding Association (Belfast)
  • Childminding Employment Academies
  • Reference: t2474
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £833,333
  • Contractor is an SME.
4 Workforce Training Services (Belfast)
  • Customer Service Sector Employment Academies
  • Reference: t2474
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £750,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
5 Workforce Training Services (Belfast)
  • Transport Employment Academies
  • Reference: t2474
  • Num offers: 1
  • Value: £1,083,333
  • Contractor is an SME.
6 West Belfast Partnership Board (Belfast)
  • Fibre Optics & Telecommunications Employment Academies
  • Reference: t2474
  • Num offers: 1
  • Value: £1,083,333
  • Contractor is an SME.
7 Workforce Training Services (Belfast)
  • Construction Employment Academies
  • Reference: t2474
  • Num offers: 1
  • Value: £1,083,333
  • Contractor is an SME.
8 Fit (Belfast)
  • Technology Employment Academies
  • Reference: t2474
  • Num offers: 1
  • Value: £1,000,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
9 DFPF (Belfast)
  • Business Services Employment Academies
  • Reference: t2474
  • Num offers: 1
  • Value: £1,000,000
  • Contractor is an SME.
10 Gaelchúrsaí (Belfast)
  • Irish Medium Employment Academies
  • Reference: t2474
  • Num offers: 1
  • Value: £500,000
  • Contractor is an SME.

Award Criteria

Level 1: Strategic & Market Making Services 20.0
Level 2: Tactical Management Part 1 15.0
Level 2: Tactical Management Part 2 10.0
Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 1 20.0
Level 3: Operational Delivery Part 2 5.0
Cost 30.0
PRICE 30.0

CPV Codes

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Other local NI authorities/councils can also access this Framework where local demand, need and resources are identified within their respective areas and includes the Councils listed in this notice and the tender documents.

Reference

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