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Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-09 - AWARD

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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14 Sep 2021 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking to engage suppliers for the "Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-09" contract, which focuses on technical secondary education services. This public procurement process has recently reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 22nd July 2021, and covers the delivery of courses aimed at supporting unemployed residents and those in low-paid jobs seeking career progression. The contract period runs from 1st August 2021 to 31st October 2022, and the tender's total value is £20,000. All services will be delivered within the East of England, specifically Bedfordshire, under an "Other" procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training, particularly those providing personal development, adult education, and e-learning services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement aims to support local residents and enhance their skills. Companies that offer innovative training solutions designed for unemployed individuals and those in transition jobs will find this contract particularly relevant to their business growth strategies.

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Notice Title

Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-09 - AWARD

Notice Description

The Service is looking to procure courses that extend, complement and broaden its current 2020-21 curriculum and support residents in these unprecedented times. It is seeking to support the following priority groups of residents (later referred to as 'learners'): ? Residents who are unemployed and looking for work. ? Residents in low paid work and seeking career progression or change, or who are at risk of redundancy (earning below the ESFA's low wage threshold and who would normally be eligible for co-funding).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-677ed515-4b10-4246-ad9f-90d4da810597
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43e7010b-ca53-448a-9661-f41907df295b
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

80211000 - Technical secondary education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80420000 - E-learning services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2021 - 31 Oct 2022 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
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

ALL DIMENSION

BEDFORD TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTRE (BTAC

BEST PRACTICE PEOPLE

LEARNING CURVE GROUP

NOAH ENTERPRISE

SSG EDUCATION & TRAINING

WATERSIDE CONSULTANCY HERTFORDSHIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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