ESIF Greater Manchester Higher skills support programme for unemployed and economically inactive individuals

1. Introduction

1.1 Suppliers are invited to participate to Tender for the supply and delivery of Provision of ESIF Greater Manchester Higher Skills Support Programme for Unemployed and Economically Inactive Individuals

1.2 The agreement/s resulting from this Tender will set out the Terms and Conditions under which future orders can be placed at any time, as and when required, during the life of the agreement.

2. Service Delivery

2.1 Provision of ESIF Greater Manchester Higher Skills Support Programme for Unemployed and Economically Inactive Individuals

2.2 The Supplier/s must as a minimum be able to demonstrate experience of delivery Level 3 or higher training or supporting graduates into employment. It should be noted that the failure to meet any of the following items will result in an automatic fail:

• Must have a UKPRN • Adequate insurance cover to the minimum value specified • Must be able to demonstrate Economic and Financial Standing (measured using accounts and credit check) • If within Scope for Ofsted inspection minimum grade 3 • Cannot be under notice from the SFA for Failure of Inspection, Financial Health or Financial Control • References provided must respond within the timescale and not be negative or lack relevant information • Must meet requirements in section 2 grounds mandatory exclusion on Mandatory PQQ. • Please note: If your organisation is not on the latest publication of Register of Training organisations (ROTO) this will limit the financial value of your contract, we will expect all successful organisations to apply on the next opening of the register.

2.3 Contract values will be reviewed periodically and subject to contract performance.

2.4 Service Delivery of the ESIF Greater Manchester Higher Skills Support Programme for Unemployed and Economically Inactive Individuals will be managed by a strict set of Key Performance Indicators that will include but not limited to:

• Reconciliation to the ILR and set contract values • Quality of delivery • Learner outcomes and skills development • Contract delivery and compliance • Deliverables as laid out by the SFA ITT for Higher Skills support programme for unemployed and economically inactive individuals, including key priority groups

3. Quality of Provider

3.1 The Supplier must be highly competent, qualified company, capable of demonstrating appropriate licences and accreditations (where applicable), including Matrix standard accreditation (or evidence of working towards),

4.0 Specification of Delivery

4.1 The specification indicates that there are two themes this call is looking to address.

Theme 1) Access to advanced/higher level skills for unemployed and economically inactive adults

Theme 2) Increasing the employability of unemployed and economically inactive graduates:

Partners / sub-contractors will be able to indi...

Additional information: Tenders must be returned via the In-Tend Electronic Tendering System no later than 4 p.m. 25th May 2016. If you have any issues in using the Electronic Tendering System, please contact: The In-Tend Support Helpdesk: Tel: 0845 557 8079 / + 44 (0) 114 407 0056 Email: [email protected]

Delivery Notes

Bidders should ensure that they allow enough time to submit their Tender response as an uploaded attachment via the In-Tend Tendering Portal as The Manchester College will accept no responsibility for difficulties during the process of submission. Please contact the In-Tend Support Help Desk if you have any problems with your submitting your Tender via the In-Tend Tendering Portal. In-Tend Tendering Portal

Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : European Social Fund’s (ESF) 2014-2020 programme, co-financed by the Skills Funding Agency.

Funding Description

ESIF GREATER MANCHESTER HIGHER SKILLS SUPPORT PROGRAMME FOR UNEMPLOYED AND ECONOMICALLY INACTIVE INDIVIDUALS

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