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2019/20 Partner Expression of Interest Form

Company Name:

Date of Submission:

Please complete and return this form to [email protected]

June 2018 V2 Final

mailto:[email protected]

Synopsis of Greater Brighton Metropolitan College PropositionAs a current Lead Provider of significant contracts in Apprenticeships, Adult Education Budget (AEB) and a deliverer of a comprehensive portfolio of full cost recovery training, Greater Brighton Metropolitan College is keen to continue its collaboration with partners subject to funding availability. Greater Brighton Metropolitan College has enjoyed very successful partnership arrangements with a range of regional Providers supporting the local economic skills agenda. As a result GBMET has achieved an excellent reputation for strong and supportive Partnership working.

For contract year 2019.20 commencing 1st September 2019 Greater Brighton Metropolitan College are inviting interest from potential partners to support the growing demand within specific sectors seen as a priority for both the College and its employer clients including but not exclusive to:

Health & Social Care, Manufacturing, Construction, Visitor Economy and Professional Services.

Greater Brighton Metropolitan College are particularly interested in partners who are working with apprenticeship levy clients or are able to delivery short Adult Education courses.

Greater Brighton Metropolitan College formerly Northbrook College and City College Brighton has been delivering Apprenticeships for the past 22 years, with successful partnership arrangements in place for the past 14 years achieving exceptionally high overall & timely success rates and will look to engage Partners who have the same commitment to quality and support for Apprentices.

Outcomes for AEB have achieved high national success well in excess of national averages (4th in the country in 16/17) therefore Partners will be expected to support this level of success as well as meeting the diverse needs of learners.

Benefits in becoming a Partner for Apprenticeship delivery with Greater Brighton Metropolitan College

Greater Brighton Metropolitan College will undertake all the data returns and take the lead at ESFA audit and Ofsted inspections, leaving you free to focus on successful delivery

Receipt of continued support through the partnership from the College

CPD possibilities for Partners staff to attend College activities

Shared promotional activities

Association with an organisation who have achieved nationally recognised quality standards including:

Matrix

Investors in People

Beacon Award

ROSPA Gold Award

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New PartnersIndicative timetable for tender process 201917th June 2019 Advertise Tender

8th July 2019 Deadline for Receipt of Expressions of Interest

8th July 2019 Scoring of EOI’s Assessment and Shortlisting

23-24th July 2019 Due Diligence/Meeting with Potential Partners

1st August 2019 Contract Awarded (Standstill Period Begins)

1st August 2019 Contract Begins

Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Partnership Process:Stage 1

Eligible training providers to complete and return this Expression of Interest

Complete and return monthly profile (complete with all qualification aims and length stay)

Send a copy of your last audited set of accounts and up to date management accounts

Stage 2Greater Brighton Metropolitan College to undertake a due diligence review which may require the college to:

Request copy of latest Ofsted Report

Take up references of previous/current partnership arrangement

Obtain confirmation of registration on Register of Apprenticeship Training Organisations and/or Register of Training Organisations

Have confirmation of other subcontracting activity with ESFA funding

Stage 3Training Providers successfully selected will be invited to an initial contract meeting to agree arrangements for 2019/20 delivery.

Selection criteria will be based upon the following criteria and scoring weighting:

Current Delivery & Track Record Max 30

Financial Information in line with ESFA FinancialHealth Assessment/Legal Due Diligence Max 20

Capability, Capacity & Prior Experience Max 30

Meeting Local Economic Skills Priorities Max 20

Further scores will be added in relation to requested documentation supplied

Successful EOI must score at least 75 points and not fail any of the sections

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Completing this form

The form is made up of a series of tick and text boxes which all need to be completed.

Please ensure you answer every question; if the question does not apply to you please put N/A.

The form has been designed to include the information required for the partner selection process, whilst minimising detailed and time consuming ‘form filling’. Where free text boxes have been provided, please supply sufficient detail to enable us to get a full picture of your organisation.

Please submit to: [email protected]

The funding values and College contribution for College partnership contracts for 2019/20 will be dependent upon the delivery model agreed and the level of responsibility undertaken directly by the college

Please indicate which type of category you will be interested in partnering:

Apprenticeships Levy

AEB

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1: Organisation / Contact Details:

1.1 Name of Organisation

1.2Contact Address

(including postcode)

1.3 Contact Name

1.4 Job Title

1.5Telephone Number

(including mobile number)

1.6 Fax Number

1.7 Email Address

1.8 Company Website

1.9The Ultimate parent company of the Organisation is

1.10Do you currently have an Education Skills Funding Agency Direct Contract

Yes No

If Yes, please state your UKPRN No:

1.11Please confirm the legal status of your organisation

Private Limited Company College

Public Limited Company Public Sector Body

Other (Please specify):

1.12

Have you applied to be on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers/ROTO?

Yes No

1.13 If yes, please state Date of Submission:

1.14 Were you successful? Yes No

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1.15 Please give a brief overview of your organisation, including an outline of your organisation’s history and delivery experience. (Max 1000 words).

2: Current Delivery Information / Track Record

2.1 Which are your key training specialisms funded by the Education Skills Funding Agency?

Apprenticeships 16 – 18

Apprenticeships 19+

AEB 19+

2.2 Please complete Annex 1: and provide performance details of all Education Skills Funding Agency Contracts.

2.3 Have you had any contracts terminated in the last 5 years? Yes No

If yes please explain why (max 500 words):

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3: Quality

3.1 What quality standards do your organisation hold / working towards?

Investors in People Yes No Working Towards

Positive About Disabled People Yes No Working Towards

Charter Mark/Customer Service Excellence Yes No Working Towards

Matrix – Confirmation of achievement within 6 months of the start of the Financial statement and the IAG is embedded as part of the delivery of provision will be required, if IAG is the main service being offered

Yes No Working Towards

Other (please specify):

3.2 Please indicate which of the following policies your organisation has:

Business Code of Ethics Yes No Date last updated:

Fraud Protection Yes No Date last updated:

Whistle blowing Yes No Date last updated:

Equality & Diversity Yes No Date last updated:

Health & Safety Yes No Date last updated:

Safeguarding (vulnerable adults and child safeguarding/Modern Slavery Act)

Yes No Date last updated:

Environmental & Sustainability Yes No Date last updated:

Quality Yes No Date last updated:

Recruitment & Personnel Yes No Date last updated:

Disciplinary & Grievance Yes No Date last updated:

Complaints & Harassment Yes No Date last updated:

Data Protection/GDPR Yes No Date last updated:

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3.3 Please state the Grades achieved at your most recent Ofsted Inspections, if applicable

Contract inspected:

Date Inspected:

Overall Effectiveness 1 2 3 4

Outcomes for Learners 1 2 3 4

Quality of Teaching, Learning and Assessment 1 2 3 4

Effectiveness of Leadership and Management 1 2 3 4

Inspection of subject areas 1 2 3 4

Overall Grade 1 2 3 4

3.4 Please provide a brief overview of your quality assurance and improvement processes. (max 500 words)

Responsibility:

Overview of policy and framework:

4: Equal Opportunities

4.1 Is it the company’s policy as an employer to comply with statutory obligations under the UK Equalities Legislation

Yes

No

4.2 Are all staff who have responsibilities within the recruitment process required to receive equality training?

Yes

No

4.3 Are all staff who have responsibilities for service delivery required to receive equality training?

Yes

No

4.4 In the last 3 years have any findings of unlawful discrimination been made against the company?

Yes

No

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5: Health & Safety

5.1 Do you have a Health and Safety policy?Yes

No

5.2 Do you have a H&S Manager and arrangements in place to put the policy into practice?

Yes

No

5.3 Are appropriate procedures in place to deal with any accidents or emergencies that may occur?

Yes

No

5.4 Do you carry out regular risk assessments?Yes

No

5.5 Have you had to notify the Health and Safety Executive of any incidents/accidents in the last 3 years?

Yes

No

6: Financial Information

6.1 Do you have audited financial accounts for the last 3 years?Yes

No

6.2Please specify insurance policies held and their values.

Employers Liability

Public Liability

Professional Indemnity

6.3 If you have audited and published accounts for the last three financial years please provide a summary in the boxes below

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Gross Turnover (£)

Net Profit/Surplus (£)

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7: Observation Processes

7.1 Please include details of your observation procedures and processes including grades of Assessor observations and impact evaluation indicating improvements (if available)

8: Capability, Capacity & Prior Experience

8.1Please provide an overview of the company’s existing business activities and main areas of expertise, indicating how they demonstrate its capability and capacity to fulfil the requirements of this tender exercise. Please state learner overall and timely success rate where you have delivered similar programmes

8.2Please provide 2 examples of relevant services provided specifying the nature of the activity and the type of employers: including size and sectors and details of any specific results achieved that demonstrate the company’s ability to fulfil the size, scope and complexity of the requirements details in this tender specification

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9: Additional Information

8.1Please include any additional information that you feel would add value to your partnership application that is not covered elsewhere e.g. innovations, key strengths etc. (Max 1000 words).

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10: ReferencesProvide two references of organisations you have provided services of a similar nature to those being proposed. The College will seek to take up these references at its own discretion

References Full contact DetailsFor College use only.References sought and reviewed?

10.1

10.2

11: Documentation requiredPlease do not provide originals as the College will not be responsible for returning any documentation.All Policies should be signed and dated.

DocumentSupplied? Yes/NoComment if No

For College use only.Received and acceptable?

11.1Copy of latest set of audited Financial Account together with current management accounts inc. Profit & Loss account and Balance Sheet

PLEASE SUPPLY

11.2Copy of latest OFSTED Report if applicable

PLEASE SUPPLY

11.3Details of referees

PLEASE SUPPLY

11.4Confirmation of Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers

PLEASE CONFIRM

11.5 Annex 1Confirmation of other subcontracting activity with ESFA funding

PLEASE SUPPLY

11.6Company Organisational Chart

PLEASE SUPPLY

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11.7Quality Policy

PLEASE SUPPLY

11.8Health & Safety Policy

PLEASE SUPPLY

11.9Copy of NEBOSH/IOSH certificate of person/s carrying out HASPS with sample signature

PLEASE SUPPLY

11.10Equality and Diversity Policy

PLEASE SUPPLY

11.11Safeguarding Policy

PLEASE SUPPLY

11.12Copy of latest External Verifiers reports

PLEASE SUPPLY

11.13Copy of CV’s and DBS check numbers for all staff working with potential learners

PLEASE SUPPLY

11.14Copy of Employers’, Public liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance certificatesMin £5million

PLEASE SUPPLY

11.15 Annex 2Table of proposed monthly profile by qualification type11.16Copy of Awarding Body Certification

PLEASE SUPPLY

11.17Risk Management Documentation

PLEASE SUPPLY

11.18Compliance to Modern Slavery Act

PLEASE SUPPLY STATEMENT

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Annex 1: Contract Performance – (ALL)

Please detail your 4 best performing contracts and the worst performing contract held in the last 3 years

Contract Name

Delivery in Partnership? (give organisation name, contact details)

Brief Description of contract delivery methods.

Value of Contract Geographic Area Period of Contract

Performance: Overall Success Rates %

Performance: Overall Timely Success %

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Annex 2:

Proposed Profile for Academic Year 2019/2020 (New Starts)Subject to funding availability and % of course delivery supported

Length of Programme* Level Qualification Title Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul

*Note: any AEB Qualifications will need to be completed by 31st July 2020

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DeclarationI confirm on behalf of my organisation that I am authorised to agree this declaration and to my knowledge all of the answers detailed in section 1 to 11 of this tender expression of interest form are true and accurate.

Name:

Job Title:

Organisation:

Date:

Please save your Tender Expression of Interest form as <your organisation name> Expression of Interest 2019/20 and return by email to [email protected]

Deadline 10.00am 8th July 2019

Should your require assistance completing this form or have any questions please contact Jacqui Constantine, Partner QA Officer on 01903 273395

THANK YOU FOR YOUR interest in Partnering withGREATER BRIGHTON METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

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