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Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-07 - AWARD

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Central Bedfordshire Council is currently concluding an open procurement process for the "Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-07 - AWARD," which aims to provide education and training services to support unemployed residents and those seeking career advancement. The contract period commenced on February 3, 2020, and is set to conclude on July 31, 2020. The tender process officially closed on November 25, 2019, and the contract value is £28,224. The procurement is classified under the education and training services category and is targeted at a diverse group of learners with specific needs facing barriers to employment.

This tender represents significant opportunities for training and educational organisations that cater to the specified priority groups, including those supporting the unemployed and individuals in low-paid jobs seeking growth. Businesses involved in skills development, vocational training, and career progression services are well-placed to engage in this contracting opportunity, potentially leading to partnerships with the council in ongoing initiatives to enhance the local workforce and improve employability outcomes for residents.

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Notice Title

Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-07 - AWARD

Notice Description

The Service is looking to procure courses that meet the needs of priority or niche groups and that support learners with specific needs that form barriers to employment and career progression. It is seeking to support two priority groups of residents (later referred to as 'learners'): o Residents who are unemployed and looking for work. o Residents who are unemployed and not currently looking for work but plan to return to work. o Residents in low paid work and who are seeking career progression (earning below ?16,009.50 annual gross salary and who would be eligible for full funding).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8a35ffde-0b22-45ba-b3c2-a40523d4376c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0c95773-617c-4314-83bd-7da8bab975c0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,224 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2020 - 31 Jul 2020 1-6 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
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Eleanor Thomas
Contact Email
eleanor.thomas@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
4
Supplier Names

DEVELOP EBP (TRADING NAME OF BEDFORDSHIRE & LUTON EDUCATION

NOAH ENTERPRISE

THE DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTRE

WATERSIDE CONSULTANCY HERTFORDSHIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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