The Regional Essestial Skills For The Workforce South West Wales and Targeted Recruitment and Traini

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Under the European Convergence programme, the Welsh Government is seeking collaboratively planned and integrated projects that are more strategic in nature. Over the course of the past two years, officers of the Directorate of Education, supported by the Authority’s European Officer, have been engaged in the development of a regional strategic project titled the Regional Essential Skills for the Workforce project. The project is aimed at promoting and delivering basic skills to employed people up to Level 2 including ICT & ESOL. The project will be managed by the City & County of Swansea’s Lifelong Learning & Skills Service which will monitor and report on the compliance, financial management, procurement and delivery of the project across the Region to WEFO.It is envisaged that the Regional Essential Skills project will end 28 February 2014, however subject to additional funding becoming available the project maybe extended until 31 December 2014.The 5 Local Authorities that make up the South West Region are: City & County of Swansea, Neat Port Talbot County Borough Council, Ceredigion County Council. Carmarthenshire County Council, Pembrokeshire County Council, The Regional Essential Skills project is divided into 8 Lots:Lot 1 – Regional ESOLLot 2 – Regional ITLot 3 – Regional Basic SkillsLot 4 - Basic Skills SwanseaLot 5 – Basic Skills Neath Port TalbotLot 6 – Basic Skills CeredigionLot 7 – Basic Skills CarmarthenshireLot 8 – Basic Skills Pembrokeshire“Under this procurement the contractor will be required to support the contracting authority’s economic and social regeneration objectives. Accordingly contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations.”The anticipated contract date is 17th January 2012 to 28th February 2014subject to additional funding becoming available the project maybe extended until 31 December 2014.The Supplier Development Service provides ‘free’ practical assistance to small and medium-sized businesses in Wales to help understand the procurement process, and provide hints/tips/guidance on how to tender for opportunities.Further information may be found on the following website: www.business.wales.gov.uk – WG Government Support - Business Support Services or by contacting the local Supplier Champion Alan Doyle on 01554 779914 or e-mail adoyle@mwwc.org.ukThis procurement is captured within part B of schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2006 - category 24 Education and vocational health services