Decision Maker: Head of Organisational Development
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Request for Waiver Building Control Surveyor
(Integrated Degree) L6 Apprenticeship - 48 Months and award the
contract to Wolverhampton University
Request for Waiver Building Control Surveyor
(Integrated Degree) L6 Apprenticeship
48 Months
The proposed contract for the above will be between £12,000
(inc VAT) and £120,000
(inc VAT).
With this RFW I include a copy of the specification or brief which
has been prepared
for this contract and which details the goods, services and/or
works which will be
provided.
The course includes:
• Sustainability
• Building Pathology
• Fire Safety and Accessibility at Sports Grounds
• Dissertation
• End Point Assessment (EPA)
We will be using the University of Wolverhampton’s
Apprenticeship Services Training
Agreement. I have sought the approval of Legal Services to the
alternative terms and
conditions that I propose to use for this contract.
In accordance with the Council’s Contract Procedures Rules,
three alternative quotes
should be obtained and the lowest quotation should be
accepted.
I can confirm that I have sought advice from Legal Services and we
have agreed that it is appropriate that this requirement be waived
for the following reason(s):
(Delete A, B OR C as applicable)
B Received fewer than three price quotes
I can confirm that, despite non-compliance
with the requirement to seek at least
three quotes, the award of this contract to the above supplier will
be best value
for the Council for the following reason(s):
There are currently only 2 providers for this qualification, UCEM
and Wolverhampton
University we therefore seek a waiver to support the use the
University of
Wolverhampton for the above qualification The scheme of work
from
Wolverhampton is very comprehensive and supports the technical and
professional
needs of our people within the Building Control team, over and
above the experience
provided by the 2nd provider (UCEM) UCEM offer – a virtual
learning environment
with skills and behaviours taught in the workplace and weekly
webinars with
support – 54 months long for the same price. Wolverhampton
University – offer
weekly webinars, and support, hands on residential experience x2
per year– the
course is 48 months long. The Wolverhampton residential courses
offer experience
which is of benefit to the apprentice and the role, provided within
a purpose built
centre to support learning, including, lectures with the course
lead, site visits,
practical work within multi-purpose labs, they encourage
collaborative working and
networking – offering hands on experience to relate theory
into practice and develop
ideas to solve problems – this addition to the course sets it
apart from other
providers – and would also benefit the learner (short video
here:
HTTPS://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWmAZ3Vyaxk (this is not available
from the 2nd provider) The university provide a comprehensive
programme of work, to support
the high level of technical ability required by this role, and also
have a proven track record of achievement with ourselves. Please
find a statement from the Building
Control Manager, Andrew Howard (North and Mid-Devon Building
Control):Statement “The Partnership has an established
relationship with Wolverhampton University. Since 2019, we have had
two Trainees enrol on this course as students. As well as being
recommended by our governing body the LABC, both students have
found the course interesting, demanding and a great grounding for
our
role. The course has proven it provides an excellent platform for
the Validation and Building Safety Regulator Registration process
with our most recent Trainee
achieving Class 2A registration while still attending the course.
Our students have
found the format of course beneficial, in particular, the
combination of distance
learning, semester module assignments and assessments and on site
study weeks
an excellent format and environment to learn.”
Publication date: 02/07/2024
Date of decision: 13/06/2024
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