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ESCC - CS - RFQ - Family Learning

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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20 Sep 2024 at 10:42

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02 Sep 2022 at 07:39

Award

02 Sep 2022 at 07:33

Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council (ESCC) has completed the procurement process for the "ESCC - CS - RFQ - Family Learning" project. This tender, classified under the adult and other education services category (CPV code: 80400000), encompasses multiple lots. The contracts are scheduled to run from 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2025, with delivery in the South East region of the United Kingdom. Initially planned for a two-year period with options for extensions, the total potential contract value across all lots could amount to £150,000. The final awards have been made to various suppliers, with key dates including the start of delivery on 1st September 2022 and project completion by 31st August 2025.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those classified as SMEs or VCSEs, to engage in meaningful community education initiatives through the ESCC. Businesses like GRH Training Consultancy, Education Futures Trust, and Crossland and Dudson have already secured contracts, demonstrating the diversity of providers suitable for this procurement. With a clear focus on continued external funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), this project supports sustainable growth for businesses capable of delivering high-quality educational services within the defined timelines.

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Notice Title

ESCC - CS - RFQ - Family Learning

Notice Description

Funding of up to a maximum of PS25,000 per lot per year is available over a two-year period. A maximum of two lots per organisation may be applied for and all awards are dependent on continued external funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to East Sussex County Council (ESCC). The successful providers will be expected to commence delivery on the 1st September 2022 (or as close as possible to this date) and will complete delivery by the 31st July 2023. The same delivery dates apply for subsequent years funding. To apply, visit the SE Shared Services Portal Bidders will only be able to apply for a maximum of two lots making the highest possible overall awarded contract value PS150,000. Multiple lots have been awarded under this contract notice. Additional information: The extension option for these lots has been utilised from 1st September 2023 - 31st August 2024 and from 1st September 2024-31st August 2025. During the second extension period a portion of the value for lot 6 has been awarded to the providers of Lot 2. This does not affect the total contract value.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2ace0f2e-7755-4cd5-b953-88acf1e137b0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbe7ed20-ebc2-42a3-b98b-bda2b5132fe4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£224,505 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chloe Sharpe
Contact Email
chloe.sharpe@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07879117581

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CROSSLAND AND DUDSON

EDUCATION FUTURES TRUST

GRH TRAINING CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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