[WiLT] Invitation to tender by 1/4/8: Training for Third sector organisations - building capacity for consortia

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Invitation to tender: Training for Third sector organisations -
building capacity for consortia

Improved commissioning is a major force in changing the way public
services are funded and delivered and government plans have
highlighted a determination to move the third sector closer to the
heart of public service delivery.

London Councils and the Learning and Skills Council (London region)
are working together to ensure that the third sector can position
itself effectively to take opportunities offered by public sector
commissioning.  Both organisations understand the uniqueness of the
third sector and its ability to interact directly with communities in
a way that public bodies often find difficult.

London Councils and the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) wish to
encourage consortia building so that the third sector my take
advantage of shared costs, efficiencies and expertise.

London Councils, on behalf of LSC London Region, wish to commission a
training programme.  The aim is to deliver a high quality learning
package that will prepare key officers within third sector
organisations to respond to public sector commissioning, particularly
in the learning and skills arena.  This activity will support the
achievement of the following objectives:

To build the capacity of the sector, so that it may better demonstrate
internal systems that will enable it to deliver high quality
competitively tendered contracts
To improve the skills of members of third sector staff to ensure that
they make the most of their potential and have the opportunity to
innovate and contribute to learning and skills delivery.

The development of an excellent programme that raises awareness of
consortia to prepare third sector groups for opportunities to engage
with LSC using different consortia models.

Full details on how to tender can be found in the attached invitation
to tender specification. Also attached is a racial equality
questionnaire which will need to be completed and returned to us with
the tender. A copy of London Councils’ equal opportunities policy and
a draft standard contract are attached for your information.

Download:
* Invitation to tender specification (Word Document 117k)
* Draft standard contract (Word Document 60k)
* Equal Opportunities Policy (Word Document 83k)
* Racial Equality Questionnaire (Word Document 40k)