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Provider Panel for Adult Learning & Skills Provision

Durham County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Oct 2019 at 13:31

Award Notice
Tender

23 Jul 2019 at 12:16

Tender Notice
Tender

15 Jul 2019 at 15:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Durham County Council is for the "Provider Panel for Adult Learning & Skills Provision." This initiative falls under the education and training services sector and is designated for the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently complete, having started with a tender period that concluded on 21 August 2019. The total value of the procurement is £6,420,000, with a minimum value of £1,070,000. The contract period commences on 23 September 2019 and concludes on 22 September 2021. This contract used an open procedure for the procurement method, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those focused on educational services for adults aged 19 and above. Companies that offer community learning, accredited training, or have experience in adult education will be particularly well-suited to compete. The flexible panel arrangement may also allow new providers to join at the Council's discretion, making this an appealing opportunity for both established companies and new entrants seeking to establish a foothold within the public sector education market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provider Panel for Adult Learning & Skills Provision

Notice Description

Durham County Council's Adult Learning & Skills Service (ALSS) are looking to set up a panel of providers who can deliver learning and education opportunities for adults aged 19+ within County Durham. The Provider Panel will be a flexible agreement where, at the sole discretion of the Council, it may re-open the Panel to allow additional providers to be added to its membership. The Provider Panel is divided into two Lots which categorise service requirements. Lot 1 - Community Learning. Lot 2 - Accredited Learning. Please note that the Invitation to Tender documentation (Provider Panel documents) will be issued and available for free via the Council's e-tendering system. Organisations can register electronically for the documents via the NEPO portal http:// www.nepoportal.org. Then access the suppliers' area, select Durham to review the current tender opportunitiesand access the tender reference DN421200. Please note on this initial opening, the Council has also issued a Call-Off with further competition for Contracts for Community Learning and the documents are also available on tender reference DN421200.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-896b6e76-a229-40da-9082-545a54b7ae45
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6529172d-627c-4612-8436-d87b67f81530
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
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,420,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,420,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2019 - 31 Aug 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Durham County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
D
Postcode
DH1 5UL
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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