Tender

Gloucestershire Framework Agreement for Adult Education: Community and Adult Skills Programme 2024 - 2026

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

17 May 2024 at 15:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Gloucestershire County Council has initiated a tender for the Gloucestershire Framework Agreement for Adult Education: Community and Adult Skills Programme 2024 - 2026. The procurement falls under the industry category of Adult and other education services. The tender involves setting up a framework for various lots, with a total contract value of £800,000. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, with the tender period ending on 17th June 2024. The contract period is set to begin on 1st August 2024 and end on 31st July 2026.

This tender by Gloucestershire County Council presents opportunities for businesses specialising in adult education services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in delivering services related to adult education, employability, learning difficulties and disabilities, and supported internships can benefit from participating in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gloucestershire Framework Agreement for Adult Education: Community and Adult Skills Programme 2024 - 2026

Notice Description

Gloucestershire County Council currently provides a range of courses to assist the people of Gloucestershire back to work, improve their employment prospects, confidence and health & wellbeing. The majority of provision is delivered by the service direct delivery arm, Adult Education in Gloucestershire (AEiG). Where need is best met through local or specialist services, the Council seeks to procure delivery from external providers. This intention of this procurement is to set up a framework from which contracts will be called off of varying lengths up to a maximum of 12 months, depending on the type of courses or piece of work, for each qualifying academic year. * Lot 1 First Steps * Lot 2 Employability * Lot 3 Adults with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities * Lot 4 Adult Supported Internships * Lot 5 Local Flex Tenderers who are successfully appointed to the framework for Lots 1-4 will automatically have the right to bid for work on Lot 5

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37461ad6-6d26-405c-ac4f-b68e74681761
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 1-2 years
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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Natasha Panchbhaya
Contact Email
natasha.panchbhaya@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TH
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
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
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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