Award

IA2616 Community Learning Framework

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jul 2023 at 12:48

TenderAmendment

16 Mar 2023 at 11:33

Tender

13 Feb 2023 at 09:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Staffordshire County Council has awarded the contract for the IA2616 Community Learning Framework. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, with a contract value of £5,000,000. The contract period is set to start on 1st August 2023 and end on 31st July 2027. The procurement stage has reached completion, and the contract was awarded on 23rd June 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector to engage with the Community Learning Framework established by Staffordshire County Council. Companies specializing in adult and other education services would be well-suited to compete. The Council is specifically looking for suppliers who can deliver innovative, engaging community learning programmes aligned with their priorities and grant funding regulations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate.

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Notice Title

IA2616 Community Learning Framework

Notice Description

Staffordshire County Council's Community Learning Service wishes to commission a Community Learning Framework. Suppliers are required to deliver a wide range of innovative, stimulating and engaging non-accredited face-to-face and blended and where appropriate online community learning programmes to adults aged nineteen plus (19+) throughout the eight districts of Staffordshire: Cannock, East Staffordshire, Tamworth, Lichfield, South Staffordshire, Stafford, Newcastle-under-Lyme, and Staffordshire Moorlands. Provision will be aligned to the Council's priority outcomes and the Community Learning Service's commissioning priorities to complement the provision currently delivered across Staffordshire. Staffordshire's Community Learning is grant funded annually by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) through the Adult Education Budget. The Community Learning Service has approved ESFA training provider status and currently works with schools, colleges, third sector organisations, independent training providers and local community groups to secure and deliver a range of learning opportunities for adults and families across Staffordshire. The current Community Learning Framework and Call-off Contracts, which are in place for the delivery of some of these Services will expire on 31st July 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d99850f-db22-4701-b2bd-2eda9442b2f0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7d61f7f-5045-4fce-9b93-c023c8def774
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2027 4-5 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
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

ACACIA TRAINING LIMTED

ACORN TRAINING

CHASE AQUA RURAL ENTERPRISE

COMMUNITY FOREST SERVICES

DSYLEXIA ASSOCIATION OF STAFFORDSHIRE

EMPEIRIA TRAINING

GREAT HEALTH CARE FOR THE COMMUNITY

GROWING RURAL ENTERPRISE

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

STAFFORDSHIRE CARE FARMING DEVELOPMENT

STAFFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST

THE TRAINING INITIATIVE GROUP

UPPER MORETON RURAL ACTIVITIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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