Planning

INFORMATION EVENT for Plymouth Adult Education and 16-19 Year Old Education

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

14 Dec 2021 at 10:28

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Dec 2021 at 15:14

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Dec 2021 at 15:11

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth City Council is currently preparing for a competitive tendering process for the delivery of Adult and Youth Education Services as part of its contract with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). The title of the tender is "INFORMATION EVENT for Plymouth Adult Education and 16-19 Year Old Education," with the event scheduled to take place online via Microsoft Teams on 26th January 2022. Interested parties are invited to an information session to learn more about the upcoming requirements, with the engagement end date set for 11th January 2022. This initiative falls under the Education and Training Services category and will serve the population of Plymouth, with contracts expected to commence on 1st August 2022.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in adult education, training, and skills provision. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are strongly encouraged to participate in the upcoming tender exercise. Attending the information event will allow potential bidders to better understand the tender process and the specific requirements, making it a valuable opportunity for education providers looking to expand their market presence in Plymouth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

INFORMATION EVENT for Plymouth Adult Education and 16-19 Year Old Education

Notice Description

Please note the revised date, this event will take place on: Wednesday 26th January 2022 10am to 12am Online via Microsoft Teams Plymouth City Council has a contract with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to provide education, training and skills provision to the population of Plymouth. Plymouth City Council are currently planning a competitive tender exercise to select sub-contractors to deliver Adult and Youth Education Services provision for the next few years. New contracts are expected to commence on 1st August 2022. In preparation for this we will be hosting an online information event to provide an opportunity for interested education providers to find out more. The event will comprise of two parts, the first will provide an overview of the future requirements of the Adult and 16-19 year old education in Plymouth. The second part will provide a run through of the tender process and what will be required at the different stages. Unfortunately due to the ongoing COVID19 situation and so that numbers are not limited by room size we have decided to run this as a virtual event. Nonetheless this will be an opportunity to meet the commissioners live online and to ask questions. Please note: this advert is for the information event only, attendance at this event is optional and does not form part of the formal tender process. Information on how to register and participate in future competitive tendering opportunities will be posted as a separate opportunity on the Supplying the South West Portal (www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) at a later date. If you are interested in attending this event please send your expression of interest with your email contact details to which we can send the link to access the event via the messaging facility under this opportunity on the Supplying the South West Portal by midday 11th January 2022. Please note: All Plymouth City Council tender opportunities are released via the www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk website portal. It is the responsibility of suppliers to regularly check the website for new opportunities. If you wish to participate in any of the advertised opportunities you will need to register your organisation on the website and express an interest via the website portal. Adult education, training and skills provision in Plymouth will be categorised on the portal under CPV code 80000000.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3784500e-ca38-4788-ad08-7659cbc47b11
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3a1536e-c817-47e4-90d2-a4083e9c2948
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL6 5UF
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
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
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Budshead
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Moor View

Further Information

Notice Documents

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