A committee report (Report 403/15 Community Benefits in Procurement | Appendix 1 Policy Summary) details Angus Council's policy on Community Benefits in Procurement.
The National Skills Academy benchmarks which have been adopted by Angus Council. These are tables with benchmarked outputs by contract value for the various kinds of community benefit referred to in the standard clauses. By way of a short illustration, please see table below for details of the benchmarks:
| £3.5 - £6m | £6m - £10m | £10m - £15m | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice Starts | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| £100k - £500k | £500k - £1m | £1m - £3.5m | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work Placement (16 years plus) Persons | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Full Details of the benchmarks are provided in the National Skills Academy (NSA) benchmarks document.
Angus Council equivalent benchmarks for the Angus Shared Apprentice Programme (ASAP) minimum days placement are used to set the ASAP requirement. By way of a short illustration, please see table below for details of the ASAP benchmarks:
Apprenticeship Vocational Area contained in ASAP Business Plan
| Brickwork £4,000 |
Joinery £3,500 |
Plastering (inc Roughcast) £2,500 |
Painting & Decorating £1,500 |
Slating & Tiling £8,500 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice Days | ASAP day per Builder Work Trade Tender Figure | ASAP day per Wood-work/ Joiner Work Trade Tender Figure |
ASAP day per Plastering/Roughcast Trade Tender Figure | ASAP day per Painting/ Decorating Trade Tender Figure |
ASAP day per Slating/Roof Tiling Trade Tender Figure |
| Apprentice Days Calculated on the Trade Tender Figure | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Example
Calculation of the number of Apprentice days to be included into the Community Benefits Plan or other Employer Requirements for the ASAP calculation purposes.
This example is the minimum number of Apprentice Days expected per Trade.
| Trade | Trade Tender Figure | Nr of ASAP Apprentice Days | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Builder Work | £20,000 | 5 | =£20,000/£4,000 |
| Woodwork/Joiner | £45,000 | 13 | =£45,000/£3,500 |
| Plastering/Roughcast (combine Trade Tender Figure) | £15,000 | 6 | =£15,000/£2,500 |
| Painting/Decorating | £5,000 | 3 | =£5,000/£1,500 |
| Slating/Roof Tiling | £10,000 | 1 | =£10,000/£8,500 |