West Midlands Combined Authority · Awarded contract
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Award of Adult Skills Retrofit Training Contracts by West Midlands Combined Authority

Awarded 01 Feb 2025

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Awarded01 Feb 2025
Value£643,825.00
SupplierQuack Recruitment & Training Ltd,Skills Max Academy Limited,Teach A Trade Limited
AgencyWest Midlands Combined Authority
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 1y 7mo ago2mo term
Awarded 1 Feb 2025Expired 30 Mar 2025

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West Midlands Combined Authority awarded call-off contracts to Quack Recruitment & Training Ltd, Skills Max Academy Limited, and Teach A Trade Limited for the delivery of short adult skills courses to upskill and reskill in the retrofit sector under the WMCA Adult Skills Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

The procurement was split into three lots: EV Charging Points, Heat Pump Installation, and Co-ordination and Assessment.

The contracts have a total value of £643,825, a duration of 2 months expiring on 31st March 2025, and include three 12-month options to extend to a final expiry date of 31st March 2028.

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