Tender

Swindon Borough Council Adult Community Learning

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Feb 2018 at 10:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Swindon Borough Council offers an exciting opportunity for qualified service providers to deliver adult community learning courses aimed at adults aged 19 and above. The tender, titled "Swindon Borough Council Adult Community Learning," is classified under the "Adult and other education services" industry category. This open tender procedure has a submission deadline of 9th March 2018 at 12:00 PM (UK Local time), with contracts expected to be awarded for a four-month delivery period starting from 2nd April 2018 and concluding on 31st July 2018. The total funding available for this project is £20,000, with the maximum contract value for each provider set at £10,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for educational service providers, particularly for those who can address the needs of disadvantaged groups, including unemployed individuals and those facing barriers to employment. Businesses that specialise in community education, specialised training for males, and tailored learning programmes are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging those who are furthest from learning or the workforce will be paramount, making this a vital opportunity for local SMEs and voluntary and community sector organisations to enhance their service offerings while contributing positively to the local community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Swindon Borough Council Adult Community Learning

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council Adult Community Learning-SBC invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of adult community learning.SBC wishes to submit to tender the requirements for the provision of Adult Community Learning courses for adults 19+ years old, delivered in Swindon's priority areas in line with the Adult Community Learning Plan 2017-20. The principal purpose of the provision is to engage adults and provide the skills and learning they need to equip them for work, an apprenticeship or further learning. It also enables more tailored programmes of learning to be made available, which do not need to include a qualification, to help those furthest from learning or the workplace. We are looking for innovative solutions to engaging specifically: - Males: your courses should aim to attract and encourage more male enrolments, but not at the exclusion of women and - Disadvantaged groups: unemployed and low skilled residents living in our priority communities and /or who have significant barriers to finding work such as mental health, long term caring responsibilities, ex-offenders. The total value of funding available is PS20,000 and delivery must be fully completed by 31st July 2018. It is expected that the maximum any provider could feasibly deliver during this time period is a maximum contract value of PS10,000. We are therefore expecting to award two or more contracts that when delivered total no more than PS20,000. Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents.The contract will be initially for a period of 4 months commencing 2 April 2018 and ending 31st July 2018. The relevant tender documents are included within this project webpage as attachments. Questionnaire/ Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 9th March 2018, 1200 hrs UK Local time by e-mail to acl@swindon.gov.uk only. If you require any clarifications on the tender documents please submit these in writing via e-mail, including the project name clearly in the e-mail title, to Jill Neale at acl@swindon.gov.uk by 2nd March 2018, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be uploaded as attachments on the project webpage attachments section. Therefore it is the Contractor's responsibility to check the site regularly for updates to clarifications, as you will not be advised when updates have been made. In the event of difficulties downloading tender documents, please refer to the named contact, Jill Neale at acl@swindon.gov.uk. Please note that this project has been advertised on Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN324292

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a31473b-e1fc-4235-a712-142468bda9c6
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2018 - 31 Jul 2018 1-6 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
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JG
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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