Framework of Training Providers for Skills Bootcamp Delivery

Gateshead College provides industry inspired education and training that equips people not only with the skills and qualifications they need to get on, but also the character and mindset that will set them apart. We call it education with employment edge.

The College intends to procure a framework of training providers, with whom we may partner with in the delivery of Skills Bootcamps, on a subcontract basis. We hold current funding from Department for Education (DfE) and North East Combined Authority (NECA) for these programmes. Contracts awarded under this proposed framework agreement will be dependent on the College being awarded future funding to provide these types of programmes.

Skills Bootcamps are UK Government funded programmes for Adult Learners age 19+. These are flexible programmes that last up to 16 weeks and must offer participants a guaranteed job interview on completion (for independent/unemployed learners).

We are interested in engaging delivery partners able to meet specific industry and sector need, and who bring high quality teaching and learning and hold established employer relationships.

We are seeking providers able to deliver across a wide range of sectors including:

• Construction
• Engineering & Manufacturing
• Digital
• Logistics
• Creative & Screen Industry, Design
• Project Management - Culture & Events
• Hospitality
• Health & Social Care
• Early Years/Childcare
• Business & People Management
• Education, Learning & Training
• Pathways into Accelerated Apprenticeships
• Green Construction / Power / Transport
• Other North East priority sectors not covered above

We will be holding a pre-market engagement webinar at 15:30 on Tuesday 26th November. During the webinar, we will provide more details about our requirements and the procurement process. If you are interested in attending this webinar, you can register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/09a3739b-cf1f-45a5-86da-87f6a3587cf6@46ee8829-ff12-4580-818e-a5395dbd4515

Please note this PIN is for the purposes of pre-market engagement and this is not a live tender opportunity. Although this contract will be divided into lots, the lot structure has not been finalised - further details will be shared in our webinar and in the Contract Notice that will be published once the tender is live.