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AEB & FCFJ - ITP 24/25

CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY

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23 Jan 2025 at 12:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for the "AEB & FCFJ - ITP 24/25" project, which pertains to the Adult Education Budget and Free Courses for Jobs funding. This project entails an extension of the contract duration and an increase in contract value for Independent Training Providers for the 2024/25 academic year. The tender, classified under the Education and Training services sector (CPV code 80000000), is valued at £2,085,785 and is located in England, United Kingdom. The procurement process has moved to the award stage, with the contract set to commence on 5th September 2024 and conclude on 5th September 2025. Key dates include the tender period ending on 17th June 2024 and the award issued on 18th June 2024.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in educational and training services. Companies that are adept at delivering adult education and job-specific training programmes are ideal candidates. The project offers a significant contract value and demands expertise in managing educational projects, thus enabling participating businesses to enhance their portfolios, build reputation, and access further funding opportunities. Firms involved in this procurement include prominent training providers such as Back 2 Work Complete Training, eVolve your future Limited, Ixion Holdings, Learning Curve Group, and several others, showcasing a collaborative effort to deliver high-quality training services.

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Notice Title

AEB & FCFJ - ITP 24/25

Notice Description

Adult Education Budget and Free Courses For Jobs funding: Extension of contract duration and increase of contract value in respect of contracts with Independent Training Providers for the period of 2024/25 academic year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-54097b71-dca7-44ed-b703-5a5d64ee9f8c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d88c18c7-2c4f-4fb1-bec6-20b51fe96f7e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,085,785 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,085,785 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2024 - 5 Sep 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 3TN
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
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
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

BACK 2 WORK COMPLETE TRAINING

EVOLVE YOUR FUTURE

IXION HOLDINGS (CONTRACTS

LEARNING CURVE GROUP

PATHWAY FIRST LIMITED T/A PATHWAY GROUP

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

STEADFAST TRAINING

THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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