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Sefton Community Learning Provision

SEFTON COUNCIL

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04 Sep 2017 at 11:29

Award Notice
Tender

27 Jul 2017 at 14:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council is seeking providers for the "Sefton Community Learning Provision" contract aimed at delivering innovative adult learning courses for the academic year 2017-2018. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a total value of £63,500 allocated for two Lots, each valued at £31,750. The tender period concluded on 18 August 2017, and the contract period is set to commence on 8 September 2017 and will end on 13 July 2018. This project is classified under the Education and training services industry and will primarily serve the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on adult education and community engagement, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Successful bidders will be expected to recruit a minimum of 250 learners for each Lot, providing a chance to engage with traditionally hard-to-reach communities in Sefton. Businesses with experience in designing diverse learning programmes are particularly well-suited for this opportunity, contributing to the local community while potentially expanding their reach and impact.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sefton Community Learning Provision

Notice Description

Sefton Council's Community Learning Service has been allocated funding from the Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for revenue projects throughout Sefton, for which the Council would like to contract providers to design and deliver innovative adult learning courses for the academic year 2017 - 2018. Programmes will be classed as "local flexibility" (formally Community Learning ) between 6 and 44 guided learning hours, focused on adults aged 19+ years residing in Sefton. The Contracted Provision will be broken down into 2 Lots for the following amounts: Lot 1 PS31,750 - it is anticipated that the successful bidder will recruit a minimum of 250 learners at a maximum cost of PS127 per learner Lot 2 PS31,750 - it is anticipated that the successful bidder will recruit a minimum of 250 learners at a maximum cost of PS127 per learner It is envisaged that these Lots will support the residents of Sefton by providing a diverse range of learning opportunities to learners traditionally hard to engage and /or from disadvantaged wards. To ensure a varied range of projects are offered to accommodate different learner requirements, the Council reserves the right to award any number of projects to one or more Provider.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97cce23f-0b9d-4a24-877f-1a94923d3da9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£63,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£63,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20178 years ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2017 - 13 Jul 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jane Taylor
Contact Email
jane.taylor1@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1519344282

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3UU
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MERSEYSIDE THIRD SECTOR TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

ROTUNDA

Further Information

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