Tender

Soft Market Testing ? Adult Learning in Merton

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Merton is initiating a soft market testing process for their adult education services, with the title "Soft Market Testing – Adult Learning in Merton." This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category, specifically aimed at commissioning a range of courses valued at approximately £1.5m per annum. The soft market testing will occur in two phases: direct one-to-one contact with interested providers and a focused bidders' day scheduled for 4th May in the Merton Council Chamber. The deadline for expressing interest is 1st May, 2015.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those experienced in delivering community learning and adult skills programmes. Providers that focus on areas such as arts, employability training, and healthy living would be particularly well-suited to engage with this tender. Participating in the soft market testing could help organisations gain insights into the commissioning structure and expectations of the London Borough of Merton, paving the way for potential partnerships in the upcoming formal Invitation to Tender later in the year.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Testing ? Adult Learning in Merton

Notice Description

The London Borough of Merton are seeking to commission their adult education service. We anticipate this being a commissioning exercise with a number of lots within them and a total commissioned value of around PS1.5m per annum. As a first step we are launching a period of soft market testing and looking to talk to interested providers. We are looking for providers to deliver courses in the borough of Merton against the following Skills Funding Agency funding areas: * Specialist Arts * Towards Independence and other courses for those with learning difficulties or disabilities * Employability * Family English Maths and Languages * Wider Family Learning * Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities * Skills for Life * Healthy Living * Creative Arts * Business The funding will be for both Community Learning and Adult Skills Budget. Through this soft market testing process we are looking to test the enthusiasm and capacity of providers, to understand how we should structure the potential lots we would commission against and to understand the expectations from providers about the use of council assets as part of service provision. We intend to conduct this soft market testing exercise in two parts: 1) One to one contact with interested providers. This will include both an electronic questionnaire sent to any interested parties and face to face conversations 2) A focused bidders day to be held on the 4th May. Further details will follow but we have scheduled this to take place between 11am and 2pm in the Merton Council Chamber. We intend to publish the outcome of this process and proceed in a fair, open and transparent manner towards a formal Invitation to Tender later in the year. If you are interested in taking part in this Soft Market Testing exercise please contact Simone Buratti by e-mail simone.buratti@merton.gov.uk or on 0208 545 4148. Please note that a maximum of 2 representatives from each provider will be able attend the Soft Market Testing event. Additional information: The London Borough of Merton are seeking to commission their adult education service. We anticipate this being a commissioning exercise with a number of lots within them and a total commissioned value of around PS1.5m per annum. As a first step we are launching a period of soft market testing and looking to talk to interested providers. We are looking for providers to deliver courses in the borough of Merton against the following Skills Funding Agency funding areas: Specialist Arts Towards Independence and other courses for those with learning difficulties or disabilities Employability Family English Maths and Languages Wider Family Learning Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities Skills for Life Healthy Living Creative Arts Business The funding will be for both Community Learning and Adult Skills Budget. Through this soft market testing process we are looking to test the enthusiasm and capacity of providers, to understand how we should structure the potential lots we would commission against and to understand the expectations from providers about the use of council assets as part of service provision. We intend to conduct this soft market testing exercise in two parts: 1) One to one contact with interested providers. This will include both an electronic questionnaire sent to any interested parties and face to face conversations 2) A focused bidders day to be held on the 5th May. Further details will follow but we have scheduled this to take place between 11am and 2pm in the Merton Council Chamber. We intend to publish the outcome of this process and proceed in a fair, open and transparent manner towards a formal Invitation to Tender later in the year. If you are interested in taking part in this Soft Market Testing exercise please contact Simone Buratti by e-mail simone.buratti@merton.gov.uk or on 0208 545 4148. Please note that a maximum of 2 representatives from each provider will be able attend the Soft Market Testing event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/558da212-0ef7-4a28-aefe-f266beb77d82
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 May 2015 - 4 May 2015 24 hours
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
LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORDEN
Postcode
SM4 5DX
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Merton Park
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Further Information

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