Tender

SAFL Adult Skills Programme 2021/22

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

10 Jun 2021 at 13:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking submissions for the "SAFL Adult Skills Programme 2021/22," a tender aimed at providing adults with essential skills and learning to enhance employability and engagement in further education. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on e-learning and training programme services. The tender period is currently active and will close on 2nd July 2021, with the contract set to begin on 1st August 2021 and last until 30th June 2022. Interested parties must adhere to the stipulated guidelines and apply through Sandwell MBC’s procurement software.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in educational services, particularly those involved in adult training and skill development. Enterprises focusing on areas such as travel and tourism, engineering, digital media, and community learning would be well-positioned to compete, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) that can offer tailored programmes to meet the needs of learners seeking to improve their skills and employability in the West Midlands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SAFL Adult Skills Programme 2021/22

Notice Description

The principal purpose of the Adult Education Budget is to engage and provide adults with skills and learning needed to access employment, apprenticeships or further learning. The Adult Education Budget also enables providers to offer more tailored programmes of learning, which do not need a qualification, to help those who are furthest from learning or the workplace. All funded provision also has to take account of the employment and skills priorities of the West Midlands Combined Authority; these currently include focusing on skills, employability and well-being to enable as many people as possible to benefit from the new and higher value jobs that are created. As such, the subcontracting offer for the academic year 2021/22 has been tailored to meet the following priorities; - Travel and Tourism - Engineering - Digital Media - Community Learning Additional information: Applications must be made through Sandwell MBC's procurement software. Links to this can be found on our website https://www.learnsafl.ac.uk/pages/home/partnerships Care must be taken to read the project specification before submitting your application. Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU Funding Description Adult Education Budget Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8847048f-cec0-4035-968f-06b01e1fb19f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80420000 - E-learning services

80521000 - Training programme services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2021 - 30 Jun 2022 6-12 months
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
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B69 9EX
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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