Basic Skills for the Workplace

Descriptions

This framework contract is for the delivery of Basic Skills provision in the workplace and awareness raising through the Employer Pledge. The contracting period will be for 3 years from 1 October 2010 to 30 September 2013, with the option of an extension to the contract for one year.Successful tenderers will be required to engage with employers and deliver Essential Skills Wales qualifications to employees in the workplace.Providers that deliver Essential Skills Wales qualifications and/or support up to and including Level 1 must achieve the Basic Skills Quality Standard by July 2012.Successful tenders will be measured on performance against the contracted outputs and results and financial profile.Targets will be restricted to:Outputs and results for employer engagement and basic skills delivery will be split into the following Lots/regions:Lot 1 - North WalesLot 2 - Mid WalesLot 3 - South West WalesLot 4 - South East WalesA further Lot 5 is available to cover sector based activity accross WalesThe Contract will have an option to extend the duration up to a period of a further 12 months.The Welsh Assembly Government, on behalf of the Welsh Ministers, will be conducting this procurement exercise through the etenderwales portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk Tender documents and other information must be downloaded from and returned through this portal. If you require any further assistance the BravoSolution helpdesk is available on:Email: help@bravosolution.co.uk Phone: 0800 368 4850 / Fax: 020 7060 0480Full information in accessing the portal is found in Section IV.Deadline for uploading electronic tender response will be 14:00 on 6th August 2010.