Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Finance, Growth and Core Services introduced a report on the proposed procurement of a new, maximum four-year contract for the provision of a Managed Training Service via the ESPO Managed Training Services Framework (framework number 383_21).

The Cabinet Member advised that the engagement of external trainers was a fundamental element of the Council’s commitment to staff development, alongside in-house training and e-learning.  The previous contract was also procured via the ESPO Framework and the managed service provider model had proved to have significant advantages, including providing value-for-money and a higher quality of training delivery, ease of procurement and consistent contract monitoring and management.  The Cabinet Member also referred to the overall value of the contract over the potential four-year period and the alternative procurement options that had been considered.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree that the Council proceeds with the procurement of a contract for a Managed Training Provider in accordance with the strategy set out in the report; and

(ii)  Authorise the Director of Workforce Change, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Growth and Core Services and the Chief Legal Officer, to conduct the procurement and award and enter into the contract and all other necessary or ancillary agreements with the successful supplier to fully implement and effect the proposals.