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Durham County Council Contract for Community Learning

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Mar 2017 at 17:48

Tender

20 Dec 2016 at 20:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Durham County Council is currently engaged in a public procurement process for the "Community Learning" contract, aimed at providing educational opportunities for adults aged 19 and over. This initiative falls under the "Adult and other education services" industry category and is situated in the North East region of England. The tender period ended on 18th January 2017, with the contract period commencing on 1st February 2017 and concluding on 31st July 2017. The total funding available for this contract is £200,000, and the procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing for broad participation.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational programme design and delivery, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can offer innovative and effective learning solutions tailored to adult learners in County Durham would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The initiative not only allows for the expansion of service offerings but also fosters community engagement and skill development opportunities, making it an attractive prospect for businesses looking to grow their impact in the education sector.

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Notice Title

Durham County Council Contract for Community Learning

Notice Description

This contract ("the Contract") is for the provision of Community Learning opportunities for adults aged 19+. Durham County Council's Adult Learning and Skills Service receive funding from the Skills Funding Agency for the provision of Community Learning. 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 bids to the Community Learning (CL) fund. Bidders to the fund will be asked as part of their submission to design and cost appropriate, innovative Community Learning programmes for learners across County Durham. Bidders can apply for funding opportunities from December 2016 with delivery starting in February 2017. PLEASE NOTE that the tender documents are available for you to access and download for free on the NEPO Procontract tendering portal www.nepoportal.org. Additional information: Please note that you can access the Tender documents which are available to download for free on www.nepoportal.org using Procontract reference DN231261. The NEPO helpdesk telephone number is 0191 261 3940 if you have problems with the Procontract system in accessing and downloading the documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4f982053-54d2-49d7-b9f2-ae706912827d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b7d5e7-e0ef-485b-9927-b900aa258a03
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£196,739 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2017 - 31 Jul 2017 1-6 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
10
Supplier Names

BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE

MBC CERAMICS

NORTH EAST COMMUNITY INTEREST

NORTHERN RIGHTS (DTV) COMMUNITY

NOVA PAYROLL MANAGEMENT SERVICES T/A PIN POINT TRAINING

REAL LIVES: REAL CHOICES

STANLEY EVENTS

SUNDERLAND NORTH FAMILY ZONE

THE CARE PEOPLE SOUTH TYNESIDE

THE CORNFORTH PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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