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Framework for Subcontract delivery

IN-TEND E-TENDERING

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21 Feb 2025 at 16:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

RNN Group is conducting an open procurement process to establish a framework of providers for subcontract delivery services in the education and training sectors. The initiative, titled "Framework for Subcontract delivery," spans a wide range of educational services including adult skills, free courses for jobs, tailored programmes, apprenticeships, and 16-19 study programmes. This framework, valid from June 2025 until the end of July 2029, targets providers capable of ensuring high-quality recruitment, retention, and achievement rates. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with documentation available online and bids due by 25 March 2025. Key locations for this procurement include Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for various educational and training service providers, especially those specialising in adult and vocational education. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this tender, given the RNN Group's interest in forming strategic relationships over the long term. The framework’s multiple lots allow businesses to bid in their specific areas of expertise, thereby enabling tailored and targeted participation. Providers with strong capabilities in delivering high-quality education programmes will find this a promising opportunity to expand their service offerings and establish a presence in the public sector education market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for Subcontract delivery

Notice Description

RNN Group is looking to establish a framework of Providers for subcontract delivery to support longer term strategic relationships to deliver high quality provision with strong recruitment, retention and achievement rates that complements the Group offer. The framework will operate for a period of four years starting June 2025 until 31 July 2029. To support applications tendering organisations are invited to bid for one or any combination of 5 lots Lot 1 Adult Skills Fund 'ASF', Lot 2 Free Courses for Jobs 'FCFJ', Lot 3 Tailored Lot 4 Apprenticeships Lot 5 16-19 Study programmes Please see the Guidance and tender pack for further details. Additional information: Full and unrestricted access to tender documentation can be obtained free of charge from https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/rnngroup/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7dbf69b-7361-40c8-a9ce-cfd9034479a3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IN-TEND E-TENDERING
Contact Name
Procurement Manager
Contact Email
procurement@rnngroup.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01709722742

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S65 1EG
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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