Apprenticeships and Operational Training Framework

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This training does not form part of the Scope of services and your pricing submission should reflect this.\nThe programme should see current apprentice's progress from their current service laying apprenticeship, through to qualified Mains Response Engineer (MRE) status. The programme should include the necessary Mains laying training to be aligned to the Gas Network Craftsperson Level 3 Emergency Response Standard.\nThe programme is to last a maximum duration of:\nA: GNO L2: 18 Months\nB: GNC L3: 24 Months\nC: MOET L3: 48 Months \nThe programmes must be complete by the contract end dates agreed and suppliers should ensure that the programme is sufficiently flexible to enable the training to be provided in a shorter period of time to meet the completion date, should NGN require this. \nAdditional requirements may include single or multiple programmes in line with the standards above, in order to meet NGN's business needs over the contract period.\nThe training provider must be registered on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP).\nAll Trainers and Subcontractors must be accredited to the following as a minimum - \nEngineering competencies:\n•\tNCO Level 1 Gas Operative\n•\tNCO Level 2 Service and/or Mains (please specify up to what diameter)\n•\tELR\n•\tNRSWA modules 1, 2 and 3\n•\tSCO 1 & 2 - Service Laying, 1, 2, 4 & 5 - Mains Laying\nEmergency competencies: \n•\tCESP1\n•\tMET 1 & 4\n•\tREGT1\n•\tTPCP1A\n•\tICPN1\n•\tTPCP1\n•\tCMET1\n•\tCMET2\n•\tNRSWA modules 1, 2 and 3\n•\tSCO 1 & 2\nAdditionally, the following competencies are required as per the Gas Network Team Leader and Gas Network Craftsperson standard:\n•\tEmergency First Aid\n•\tFire control\n•\tConfined Space\n•\tWorking at heights\nThe successful bidder must be willing to attend NGN led training prior to commencement of the contract if they are not considered to be up to date on NGN policies and procedures or competent in the use of operational equipment. \nReporting and ePortfolio \nThrough a user-friendly ePortfolio software, adequate support and guidance is required in capturing and recording both on and off the job training. The evidence recorded must be in line with current and future business specific policies/procedures, allow the learners to satisfy the necessary criteria to enter the End Point Assessment (EPA) and satisfy the relevant guidelines related to the Apprentice Levy.\nThe successful bidder must be able to provide accurate and timely reports which include the following On/Off Track and Evidence Mapping Completion (%).\nThe successful bidder must also use a model which is to be used when recording the mandatory 20% off the job training. This must be separate from the ePortfolio software. \nSupplier responsibilities\nThe successful bidder must have fully equipped suitable training facilities and be self-sufficient in the supply of all Equipment and Consumable items used during training, Training materials and PPE for the delivery of the apprentice programme. NGN will not provide funding for the provision of any Equipment and Consumable items used during training.\nSuppliers must also provide viable accommodation options to NGN within a 10 mile radius of their training site. NGN have a cap of £85 per head per night which Suppliers must consider when providing accommodation options.\nNGN Development Centre\nIn collaboration with the NGN Development Centre training team, the awarded supplier is expected to support our community to build knowledge and experience to enhance both business performance and wellbeing - both intrinsically linked.\nDelivery of Programme\nThe new contract should allow for 1 training programme to be managed start to finish rather than having numerous separately managed projects. \nNGN may wish to add additional apprentices during the contract period. \nTo allow for consistency in the standard of training, NGN's preferable solution is to contract with 1 supplier who can cover the whole of NGN's Network.\nFor security reasons, the successful bidder must be able to complete all training requirements without the use of USB sticks.\nSuppliers must be able to deliver training for a minimum of 40 weeks of the year, including throughout the summer.\nTraining centre locations\nBidders must have the capacity to deliver training across all of NGN's Network, with training centres that fall within the Network.\nThe successful bidder must have the capacity to provide an area/site that is independent from prior learning with pressurised capability conforming to the EPA requirements\nSafeguarding\nThe successful bidder must have a designated Safeguarding lead and must have the following policies in place - \nPrevent and Safeguarding Policy\nEmployers H&S Policy\nSafeguarding and Prevent Policy\nGDPR Policy\nEqual Opportunities Policy\nRisk Assessment Policy\nBullying and Harassment Policy\nDiscipline and Grievance Policy",
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Certificates should contain a breakdown of content on each element of training completed to achieve the overall certification.\n•\tSuppliers are to supply all equipment/plant for both Technical and Non-Technical including stationery.  NGN Operatives will supply their own PPE.\n•\tMost current and up to date training materials must be used. (Versions/examples of the materials used are requested within this RFP)\nThe Operational Training Framework will be split into 2 separate LOTs as follows:\nLOT A - Main NGN courses\nSuppliers MUST be capable of providing 10 or more of the 33 courses under this LOT shown below.\nLOT B - Ad Hoc courses\nSuppliers MUST be capable of providing at least 1 of the 7 courses under this LOT shown below.\nSuppliers are able to bid on LOT A, LOT B or both as long as they meet the criteria required.\nCourses - LOT A\nAbrasive Wheels\nConfined Spaces\nDeep Excavation\nDeep Excavation re-assessment\nELR - Escape Locate and Repair (and Refresher)\nFCO (First Call Operative) 1 - CESP1, MET4\nFCO2 (First Call Operative) - REGT1 (Medium Pressure Governors)\nFCO4 - (First Call Operative) ICPN1, TPCP1, CMET1, CMET2\nFire Control / Emergency First Aid \nFire Marshal\nFirst Aid at Work\nMET1 Only\nMET4 Only\nMini Digger Novice\nMini Digger - 360 Excavator Training below 5 Tonne\nNCO 1 (Network Construction Operative) \nNCO 2 (Network Construction Operative)\nNRSWA (New Road Street Works Act) Operative Units \nNRSWA (New Road Street Works Act) Supervisors Units\nORE (Operational Response Engineer)\nP11 Course (Technician Assessment)\nPavement Saws, Stihl, Disc, Floor, Road\nSCO 1 & 2 (Safe Control of Operations) Novice Only\nSCO4 (Safe Control of Operations) Novice only\nSCO5 (Safe Control of Operations) Novice only\nTEM2 Electrical and Instrumental\nTEM3 Electrical and Instrumental\nTEM4 Electrical and Instrumental\nTEM9 Electrical and Instrumental\nVS02 Assessor High & Low Voltage Systems Training\nVS02 Inspector High & Low Voltage Systems Training\nGrund Winch Training\nWorking at Heights\nCourses - LOT B\nCPC Training (Lorry Drivers) Certificate of Professional Competence\nDumper Fwd Tip 180dg, 7.5 T\nHiab (Refresher Training)\nTEM1 (Compex) Electrical and Instrumental\nTrailer Towing (B+E) Novice only\nIPAF 1 B\nPasma\nThe supplier is to ensure they have a robust programme of training and procedures in place to plan, communicate and execute requirements within the agreed timescales that will be set out in the KPI's within the Contract. \nNorthern Gas Networks are looking at the potential opportunity to outsource some of our skilled trainers/mentors to suppliers to assist, set up or train delegates.  NGN would cover all costs of this outsourcing, but subject to implementation agreed revision of rates would be sought with successful suppliers further into the Contractual Agreement.\nManagement of the Contract\nThe Supplier will manage and operate this contract with the necessary dedicated staff and other support services that can be provided.\nIt is essential there is a full time dedicated Suppliers Representative who will be responsible for operating the Contract and developing improvements to the management for the mutual benefits of both parties, particularly the liaising and communicating of training renewals, expiration dates of certificates and re assessments. All monthly reporting formats shall be agreed with NGN's Representative.\nNorthern Gas Networks will appoint an Employer's Representative to monitor and manage the contract on its behalf and liaise with the Suppliers Representative. Attendance would be required by the Supplier at initially monthly meetings then quarterly meetings either at NGN's premises or the Suppliers premises.\nKey Performance Indicators\nThe performance of the Supplier is to be monitored against specified Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and the Supplier shall report to the NGN's Representative at the intervals stated in Management of Contract section, with respect to their performance against the KPI's.\nThe KPI's may be subject to review and amendment after Year 1 of the Contract Period. The review will be carried out by NGN's Representative and the Supplier. \nReporting KPI Failures - It is important that there are procedures in place for overcoming and reporting problems when the KPI's cannot be achieved first time. For example, lack of stock, traffic problems etc, and ordering issues. These procedures and their implementation are more important than the actual KPI. The principle should be that if the procedures are followed then the 100% KPI has been maintained.\nWhat follows is an overview of the performance targets that will be expected of the Supplier.  The list is not exhaustive but is intended to allow a sufficient level of detail to design and cost a response.\nKPI\tOverview\tTarget\nDelivery Performance\tDelivery Performance is measured by each individual line item ordered.\t99%\nMonthly Reporting\tMonthly Progress Reviews: 1 week prior to monthly meeting, the content of the report will be of mutual agreement between NGN and Supplier\tMonthly\nLost Time Injury\t\tNot to exceed one in a given year\nRoad Traffic Accident\t\tNot to exceed one in a given year",
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