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Adult and Community Learning 2024-25

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

05 Jul 2024 at 15:27

Tender

20 Mar 2024 at 09:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire East Borough Council has issued a tender titled "Adult and Community Learning 2024-25" in the services sector. The procurement process involves commissioning Adult Education Budget provision primarily aimed at improving employment outcomes for residents and workers in the Cheshire East Borough. The tender comprises two lots: Accredited Learning and Non-accredited Learning, with specific budget constraints and focus areas. The contract period is from August 2024 to July 2025, providing opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to participate.

This tender by the Cheshire East Borough Council presents opportunities for businesses in the education and training services sector, particularly those focusing on employability skills, ICT, English, and maths. Providers with proven links to local employment structures and young people with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities are encouraged to apply. The procurement method is an Open Procedure, with a tender period ending in April 2024. Interested parties are advised to review the detailed requirements and align their proposals with the economic strategies of Cheshire East for maximum impact.

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Notice Title

Adult and Community Learning 2024-25

Notice Description

The Skills & Lifelong Learning Team (S&LL) Priorities for the 2024 to 2026 Commissioning Years S&LL is undertaking a commissioning exercise to procure and develop Adult Education Budget provision for the residents and workers of the Cheshire East Borough and Cheshire and Warrington LEP areas. Following the economic disruption owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and current cost of living crisis, S&LL wishes to commission learning provision which is primarily aimed at learners: * seeking employment outcomes; or * on the route to gaining employment. S&LL encourages applications from those with proven links with the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions), the Cheshire Job Centre structure, local employers, and other providers of similar provisions. S&LL is seeking to commission local providers with excellent local links. Other considerations These programmes should demonstrate how they fit with: * Local economic need; * Cheshire East's Corporate Plan; * Cheshire and Warrington LEP economic strategy. S&LL welcomes applications from high quality providers to meet the needs of young people with Special Educational Needs or a Disability (SEND). Lot 1: Accredited Learning - bids equal to or lower than PS100,000 per year - the total amount for Lot 1 is PS600,000 over two years. Lot 2: Non-accredited learning also known as Community Learning - bids equal to or lower than PS50,000 per year - the total amount for Lot 2 is PS300,000 over two years. Accredited Learning (Lot 1) will focus on qualifications supporting employability skills, ICT, English, and maths particularly those who are most disadvantaged with the aim of enhancing learners' work prospects. Non-accredited Learning (Lot 2) will focus on turning around the lives of local people to enhance their employability, maximising the impact on the social and economic wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities, particularly those who are most disadvantaged. Applicants may apply for funding from either or both Lots. The available budget is a constraint for the funding available and will not change during the contract term. The funding at this time (March 2024) is also subject to confirmation from the ESFA. Lot 1: AEB: Accredited Learning S&LL will retain 20% of the Education and Skills Funding Agency published funding rate for a learning aim for contract and performance management, quality assurance and support, the processing of data for analysis and processing the returns to the Education and Skills Funding Agency. Where regulated qualifications are delivered, they must be eligible for AEB funding and available at find a learning aim https://submit-learner-data.service.gov.uk/find-a-learning-aim/ Lot 2: AEB: Non-accredited Learning (Community Learning) Payment will be by results for non-accredited learning. Complete funding will only be paid at the discretion of the S&LL Contract Manager, once learner targets have been met and a satisfactory data report has been processed. Additional information: Opportunity advertised on the Chest portal at https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ reference DN715967 Registration is free.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-37599bb8-6d74-49b1-877a-db8051e2091b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/380e076d-4c1f-4115-a53e-a8f7c3010f47
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£692,516 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
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
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

CHESHIRE HALTON & WARRINGTON RACE & EQUALITY CENTRE

CONGLETON LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

CREATE & DEVELOP CAREER SOLUTIONS

THE SKILLS NETWORK

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