Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- West Midlands Combined Authority · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- National Learning and Work Institute SME
- Value
- £69,943
- Procedure
- Competitive quotation (below threshold)
- Sector
- Research & development · Research consultancy services (CPV 73210000)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date5 Dec 2023
- Published3 Jan 2025Published 395 days after the contract date
Description
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is seeking to commission a review of language acquisition, in order to improve and accelerate outcomes for learners. The review should focus on the following key research questions: 1. How successful is our current ESOL provision in delivering outcomes and impact for language learners? 2. How can we improve our approach to language learning (based on Context and Language Integrated Learning or similar new developments) to improve and accelerate outcomes for adult learners? 3. What are the implications of this approach for curriculum design, delivery models, partnership working, procurement and data reporting? 4. How do we establish shared priorities and secure regional buy-in for our investment in language learning? 5. How do we define and measure the outcomes of language learning? 6. How do we ensure our investment in ESOL maximises its impact and meets regional need?
About the supplier
National Learning and Work Institute: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02603322).