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Merton Adult Learning Additional Adult Education Budget (AEB) funding for 2020/21

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

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19 Jan 2021 at 17:05

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Merton has successfully completed a procurement process for the project titled "Merton Adult Learning Additional Adult Education Budget (AEB) funding for 2020/21," classified under education and training services. This tender aimed to provide targeted support for school and college leavers aged 19 and above, utilising a total budget of £85,432.27. The award was finalised on 29 December 2020, with the contract period running from 18 January 2021 to 31 July 2021. The procurement method involved a tender process that included two lots: sector-based work academies and access skills initiatives for London's workforce recovery.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on employability skills and job training programmes tailored for young adults. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) would be well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on delivering high-value courses designed to enhance job readiness in a post-COVID context. Companies capable of providing innovative training solutions aligning with government recovery plans will find this an advantageous sector to engage with.

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Notice Title

Merton Adult Learning Additional Adult Education Budget (AEB) funding for 2020/21

Notice Description

As part of the COVID -19 Skills Recovery Package and wider Government plans to protect, support and create jobs, Merton Adult Learning (MAL) has received additional funding through the GLA to deliver 'high value courses'. This is a one-off intervention in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (the additional funding represents a top-up for the 2020/21 academic year only). The fund is to provide targeted support for school and college leavers aged 19 years and above to widen funding for sector-based work academies for London. The objective is to support more Londoners with access to employability skills and move into work. This procurement is to be divided into two Lots: Lot 1 - Sector-based work academies for London pre-employment training, and: Lot 2: Access skills and move into work London skills recovery - Job centre plus (JCP) or Work and Health Programme. MAL is looking for a provider or providers to deliver within the total budget envelope of PS85k, which is available for delivery of programmes for either one or both criteria.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-663fb7ba-bd97-4a37-a148-89e4fed53aa6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99b39742-8030-4690-ad59-9de1614522b6
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,432 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£85,432 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
18 Jan 2021 - 31 Jul 2021 6-12 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.services@merton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

GLOBAL SOLUTION SERVICES

THE CITY LITERARY INSTITUTE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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