Award

Subcontract Requirement for the delivery of Adult Education Budget in Non Devolved Areas (Distance learning)

CROYDON COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 Dec 2020 at 12:08

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

24 Aug 2020 at 15:33

Tender Notice
Tender

17 Aug 2020 at 10:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Croydon College is overseeing an ongoing procurement process titled "Subcontract Requirement for the delivery of Adult Education Budget in Non Devolved Areas (Distance Learning)". This initiative falls under the category of education and training services and is located in Croydon, England. The procurement stage is currently at the "Award" phase, with an active contract awarded for a total value of £250,000. The contract period runs from 12 November 2020 to 31 July 2021, and interested providers were required to submit their tender applications by 1 September 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialize in distance learning. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in delivering AEB-funded educational programmes, have a current Matrix certificate, and are registered on the Register of Training Organisations (RoTO) will be well-positioned to compete. The selected provider will also play a crucial role in knowledge transfer to Croydon College, enhancing their distance learning capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Subcontract Requirement for the delivery of Adult Education Budget in Non Devolved Areas (Distance learning)

Notice Description

1. Croydon College wishes to issue a flexible subcontract or subcontracts, of a total funding value up to PS250,000, from 12 November 2020 to 31 July 2021, for the delivery of Distance Learning AEB-Funded Provision to adult learners living in non-devolved postcode areas of England preferably within 50 miles of the College. All learning aims and learners must be eligible for ESFA AEB funding in 2020/21. 2. Providers will be expected to share their know how of Distance Learning delivery with the College, to enable a gradual transition of the College's Distance Learning provision from Subcontracted to Direct delivery by the College. The Provider's capability of managing the knowledge transfer is part of the selection criteria. 3. Application instructions and detailed requirements are provided in the documents attached to this notice (Tender Specification, Tender Application Form, Achievement and Planning Spreadsheet). 4. Providers wishing to apply for this opportunity must: a) Be registered on the Register of Training Organisations (RoTO)* b) Have a current Matrix certificate c) Have a track record of successful delivery of Distance Learning qualifications, either as a subcontractor or under a direct contract. d) Meet any other mandatory criteria specified in the tender documents attached to this notice. *A registration on RoATP (Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers) is not an acceptable alternative to RoTO registration. 4. At the time of the tender publication, the expectation is that the full contract value must be delivered in the 2020/21 funding year. However, please refer to the tender documents for details of possible contract increase and/or extension, at the College's sole discretion. 5. The retained funding fee, retained by the College, will be 20%. 6. Please use the email address tenders@croydon.ac.uk for any clarification requests and application submissions. Communications received over the telephone or on another email address will not be responded to and enquirers will be asked to resend their communication to the official tender email above. This is to ensure that consistent advice is provided to all enquirers. 7. The deadline for submitting clarification requests regarding this opportunity by email to tenders@croydon.ac.uk is 21 August 2020, 17:00. 8. Responses to clarification requests will be collated and published under this notice as an additional attachment, within timescales as per the Tender Specification Form. 9. The deadline for submitting tender applications by email to tenders@croydon.ac.uk is Tuesday 1st September 2020, 17:00. The applications must contain the following: a) The completed Tender Application Form and b) The completed Achievement and Planning Spreadsheet and c) Any supporting documents 10. For full details of application instructions, acceptable application format, tender requirements and the tendering process timetable please read the tender documents attached to this notice. Additional information: Please read the attachments carefully as they provide full application instructions and detailed requirements. Responses to Clarification Requests will be published as an additional document attached to this notice. The deadline for submitting applications is Tuesday 1st September 2020, 17:00. Please use the email address tenders@croydon.ac.uk for any communications regarding the tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-103d8f3d-9aec-4ec1-8004-e96b357ae264
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1002d75-bcfb-4519-8493-e722feb090c9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
12 Nov 2020 - 31 Jul 2021 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
CROYDON COLLEGE
Contact Name
Helena Clarkova
Contact Email
tenders@croydon.ac.uk
Contact Phone
020 8686 5700

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR9 1DX
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE SKILLS NETWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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