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Contract For Adult Skills Provision

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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AwardUpdate

21 Dec 2017 at 14:35

Tender

06 Oct 2017 at 09:54

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council, located in Durham, United Kingdom, has initiated a procurement process for a contract titled "Contract For Adult Skills Provision." This project falls under the education and training services industry and is currently at the award stage. The procurement method used is open, allowing any interested parties to apply. The tender period concludes on 3rd November 2017, with contract delivery planned to commence on 1st December 2017 and concluding by 31st July 2018. The total budget allocated for this opportunity is £170,000, with individual bidders able to request up to £50,000, inclusive of management fees.

This contract presents a significant growth opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the North East. Businesses with expertise in delivering educational programmes, particularly those capable of developing regulated funded qualifications up to Level 2, would be ideally suited to participate. By responding to this tender, organisations can expand their service offerings and potentially secure funding to assist local learners through the Adult Education Budget.

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Notice Title

Contract For Adult Skills Provision

Notice Description

This contract ("the Contract") is for the provision of learning opportunities funded through the Adult Education Budget for adults aged 19+. Durham County Council's Adult Learning and Skills Service receive funding from the Skills Funding Agency for this provision. The Adult Learning & Skills Service is designated as the 'Provider' of this learning through provision that it secures by means of contracts with delivery organisations. Durham County Council's Adult Learning & Skills Service is pleased to encourage organisations to bid to deliver regulated funded qualifications listed for approval under the new Adult Education Budget (AEB). Bidders to the fund will be asked as part of their submission to design and cost appropriate accredited learning programmes up to Level 2 for learners across County Durham. Bidders can apply for this funding from October 2017 with delivery starting in December 2017; all delivery must be completed by 31st July 2018. The Council has a PS170,000 budget for this funding opportunity of which Bidders can apply for up to a maximum of PS50,000 inclusive of any management fee.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4b164bd3-2bd2-4e5b-9fb2-d386184c087f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cb7445a-1dbe-4704-97fe-0d370bb60f5e
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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20178 years ago
Contract Period
21 Dec 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 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
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kay.duthie@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UL
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

ACUMEN COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT TRUST

GROUNDWORK NORTH EAST

J & K TRAINING

MBC CERAMICS

STANLEY EVENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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