Tender

Adult and Community Learning Framework Tender 2022-25 2nd Opening

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

24 May 2024 at 17:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Herefordshire Council has released an open tender titled "Adult and Community Learning Framework Tender 2022-25 2nd Opening" in the Education and training services and Social work and related services industry categories. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender closing on 24th June 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on 2nd September 2024 and end on 1st September 2025. The tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate, aiming to provide adult and community learning services in Herefordshire, United Kingdom.

This tender by Herefordshire Council seeks providers to join a framework of approved delivery organisations for adult and community learning services, incorporating an ESOL service for vulnerable service users to attain a basic level of English. Businesses offering educational and social work services, particularly those focused on adult education and language learning, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, allowing eligible businesses to apply and potentially secure contracts for service provision within the specified guidelines and regulations set forth by the council and relevant authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult and Community Learning Framework Tender 2022-25 2nd Opening

Notice Description

The council is inviting providers to join a framework of approved delivery organisations for the provision of adult and community learning services in the county. In addition Lot 10has been included which addresses a council requirement for an ongoing ESOL service to support vulnerable service users to attain a basic level of English. This is an Invitation to tender for providers of appropriate services to apply to join a framework of providers, who will then be invited to tender for various mini-competitions (call-offs) for a 3 year period. For Lot 1-9 Herefordshire Council delivers adult and community learning provision in the county through Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funding via the Adult Education Budget (AEB). For Lot 10: Learning to meet the need of foreign language speaking vulnerable people to reach a basic level of conversational English. This is funded by the council not by ESFA funding. The procurement of these services will meet Herefordshire Council's contract procedure rules, The Public Contract Regulations 2015, the ESFA's AEB Funding and Performance Management Rules which determines the eligibility of learners, compliance with Ofsted's Further Education and Skills Inspection Handbook, and requirements concerning quality and financial accountability. To view the documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0fe14073-0afa-4f2f-b199-71c27d5ed553
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a230f57-ca79-4959-9be9-36451f5e62f3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2024 - 1 Sep 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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