Award of Employment Training Programmes for Service Industries by West Midlands Combined Authority
West Midlands Combined Authority · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Employment Training Programmes for Service Industries by West Midlands Combined Authority
Awarded 31 Jul 2023
Awarded31 Jul 2023
Value£25,727,724.00
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 3mo ago3y term
Awarded 31 July 2023Expired 30 July 2026
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West Midlands Combined Authority awarded a contract to Maximus UK Services Limited, Challenge-TRG Skills Limited, Bright Direction Training Limited, Back 2 Work Complete Training Limited, Free to Learn Ltd, Learning Into Employment Academy Ltd, and Pathway First Limited for the delivery of adult training programmes aimed at increasing employment opportunities in the service industry sector.
The contract, valued at AUD 25,727,724, was awarded under the WMCA Adult Skills Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS7) and runs from 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2026, with two optional 12-month extensions available until 31 July 2028.
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Award of Employment Training Programmes for Service Industries by West Midlands Combined Authority
Won by Maximus UK Services Limited,Challenge-TRG Skills Lmited,Bright Direction Training Limited,Back 2 Work Complete Training Limited,Free to Learn Ltd,Learning Into Employment Academy Ltd,Pathway First Limited,Pilot IMS Limited,Release Potential Ltd,Twin Training International Limited · West Midlands Combined Authority
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