DPS21 - Upskilling and Reskilling: Retrofit - CAN

West Midlands Combined Authority
West Midlands
Selective procedure
1 February 2025 to 31 March 2025

Delivery of short-term adult skills training across three specific lots: EV charging point installation, heat pump installation, and retrofit co-ordination and assessment. The programme aims to upskill and reskill the workforce to meet industry demand for retrofit services.

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Awarded value: £644k; As published
Published: 3 February 2025
Awarded: 31 January 2025; Quack Recruitment & Training Ltd, Skills Max Academy and Teach A Trade Limited
Contract length: 2 months; Ends 31 March 2025

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of adult vocational training and skills development courses specialising in retrofit sector qualifications, including heat pump and EV installation.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 2 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 38 months
Contract dates: 1 February 2025 to 31 March 2025
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 80400000

Services in this contract

Construction, trade and building services trainingMain service£52k typicalRetrofit upskilling courses: EV charging, heat pump installation, coordination and assessment

Lifecycle

Published
3 February 2025
Contract awardedto Quack Recruitment & Training Ltd, Skills Max Academy and Teach A Trade Limited
31 January 2025
Contract starts
1 February 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2025

The buyer

West Midlands Combined Authority

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The suppliers

Quack Recruitment & Training Ltd

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Skills Max Academy

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Teach A Trade Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/71099/dps21-upskilling-and-reskilling-retrofit-can
Buyer reference: tender_318539/1448020
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-391b81b4-7dfd-433d-9df9-886e8576355e
Last checked: 5 November 2026

West Midlands Combined Authority. DPS21 - Upskilling and Reskilling: Retrofit - CAN. Contract award, 3 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/71099/dps21-upskilling-and-reskilling-retrofit-can (accessed 5 November 2026).