Tender

Community Learning

BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

09 Jul 2018 at 16:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Bracknell Forest Borough Council is conducting a tender titled "Community Learning", aimed at providing education and training services. This procurement process, currently in the tender phase, is focused on enhancing the skills, health, and wellbeing of adults within the Bracknell area, particularly those facing social barriers. The tender is open until 25th July 2018, with the contract set to commence on 1st September 2018 and run until 31st July 2021, possibly extending for an additional year based on performance and funding. The total funding available for the project is £25,000 per year over three years, tied to the Education and Skills Funding Agency's (ESFA) support.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) that specialise in educational services, community development, and health improvement programmes. Businesses well-suited to compete should have experience in delivering targeted learning initiatives, employability skills, health and wellbeing programmes, or community engagement projects. The aim of this contract is to foster stronger communities by addressing the needs of disadvantaged groups, making it an attractive opportunity for organisations committed to social impact and community upliftment.

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Notice Title

Community Learning

Notice Description

Bracknell Forest Community Learning is contracted by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to develop the skills, confidence, motivation and resilience of adults of different ages and backgrounds in order to (a) improve their health and well-being, including mental health and/or (b) progress towards formal learning or employment, and/or (c) develop stronger communities. Under the ESFA contract, Bracknell Forest Community Learning works towards borough-specific aims and objectives. Community Learning is looking to subcontract services in relation to: Targeted learning - focused on improving outcomes for disadvantaged groups facing barriers to progression, including residents in social housing (under Lot 1); Employability and skills, including digital skills (under Lot 2); Health and well-being - learning intended to improve, or maintain, health and/or social well-being, especially of older people and those with additional learning needs or physical disabilities (under Lot 3) and Developing stronger communities, with more self-sufficient, connected and proactive citizens, leading to increased volunteering, civic engagement and social integration (under Lot 4). The total funding available for all lots is PS25,000 per year, for three years (subject to ESFA funding announcements). The contract term will be from 1st September 2018 - 31st July 2021, subject to satisfactory performance review and continued funding by the ESFA. A one-year extension may be sought (3+1). Full details of this opportunity are available on the South East Business Portal. In order to receive any clarifications or changes to tender documents organisations must register their interest on the portal. The Council will not be held responsible for not communicating important information to any organisation who has not officially registered their interest.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-103bb813-993f-45e7-ad47-67f72c540c3b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f55257e1-c5ca-4a25-be35-0658a533c391
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2018 - 31 Jul 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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