Renewables Training for JobMatch Employment Routes

Descriptions

Within The Heads of the Valley area there has been a strategic project, named ''JobMatch'', running for the last 3 years which engages with disadvantaged clients and moves them from inactivity into economic activity by providing opportunities for training, volunteering, work experience, employment and career development. The project was previously developed and piloted in Blaenau Gwent and was approved for rollout across the Head of the Valley area. This contract is for the delivery of Renewables Training for JobMatch Employment Routes.Currently funding is available until March 2013, however annually there will be reviews as to the continuity of the service, and subject to satisfaction with the delivery and funding being available from the sponsoring bodies there may be an opportunity to extend this contract further.Bidders will be asked at tender stage which of the 5 geographical areas they wish to provide training for these are Blaenau Gwent, Merthyr, Caerphilly, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Torfaen. Bidders can bid for one or all 5 geographical areas however they will have to provide all the training listed in the specification. They can sub-contract some elements of the training if they wish.Whilst this tender will be evaluated specifically for Employment Route Participants it will also be used for any other JobMatch participant that requires Renewables Training.Under this Service the Contractor is required to participate actively in the economic and Social Regeneration of the locality and surrounding the place of delivery for the Service. Accordingly contract performance decisions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations.The awarding Authority reserves the right to request parent company and/or other guarantees of performance and financial liability.Payment terms will be indicated in the contract documents. Tenders to be priced in Sterling. Payment made in Sterling only.No special legal form required but joint and several liability assumed by all group bidders before acceptance.The Authority reserves the right to consider variant bidsThe Contractor 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 011 2470/ Fax: 020 7080 0480Full information in accessing the portal is found in Section VI.3.