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Community & Family learning Service ESOL

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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02 Feb 2023 at 12:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The Nottingham City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of language courses under the title "Community & Family learning Service ESOL". The contract, valued at £35,000 GBP, was awarded to Belong. The procurement method used was "Competitive quotation (below threshold)", with a tender period ending on 10th October 2022 and a contract period from 1st January 2023 to 31st July 2023. The procurement stage is complete. The location of the contract is Nottingham, England, with a main procurement category of services.

This tender opportunity provides potential for growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in language education services. Businesses specialising in language courses and community learning programmes would find this tender well-suited for competition. The Council's engagement with local providers emphasises the importance of community building and access to learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals, aligning with government-supported community learning objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community & Family learning Service ESOL

Notice Description

In 2011, providers in receipt of an Adult Education Budget - Community Learning allocation will be expected to work in line with the ESFA policy objectives set out in the New Challenges New Chances (published in December 2011) page 13-14 relevant to Community Learning. Purpose of Government Supported Community Learning: * Maximise access to community learning for adults, bringing new opportunities and improving lives, whatever people's circumstances. * Promote social renewal by bringing local communities together to experience the joy of learning and the pride that comes with achievement. * Maximise the impact of community learning on the social and economic well-being of individuals, families and communities. Objectives * Focus public funding on people who are disadvantaged and least likely to participate, including in rural areas and people on low incomes with low skills * Collect fee income from people who can afford to pay and use where possible to extend provision to those who cannot. * Widen participation and transform people's destinies by supporting progression relevant to personal circumstances, e.g. improved confidence and willingness to engage in learning - acquisition of skills preparing people for training, employment or self-employment - improved digital, financial literacy and/or communication skills - Parents/carers better equipped to support and encourage their children's learning - Improved/maintained health and/or social well-being. * Develop stronger communities, with more self-sufficient, connected and pro-active citizens, leading to: o increased volunteering, civic engagement and social integration o reduced costs on welfare, health and anti-social behaviour o increased online learning and self-organised learning o the lives of our most troubled families being turned around * Commission, deliver and support learning in ways that contribute directly to these objectives, including: o bringing together people from backgrounds, cultures and income groups, including people who can/cannot afford to pay o using effective local partnerships to bring together key providers and relevant local agencies and services o devolving planning and accountability to neighbourhood/parish level, with local people involved in decisions about the learning offer involving volunteers and Voluntary and Community Sector groups, shifting long term, 'blocked' classes into learning clubs, growing self-organised learning groups, and encouraging employers to support informal learning in the workplace o supporting the wide use of online information and learning resources o minimising overheads, bureaucracy & administration The Council's Community and Family Learning (CFL) has agreed to provide the grant of PS35,000 (the 'Grant') to the Provider for the delivery of a minimum of 16 programmes to 120 learner numbers. The Provider is willing to deliver the programmes to the learners in return for the Grant.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f247e8e-2db1-49dc-b759-4a541c22aaea
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80580000 - Provision of language courses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2023 - 31 Jul 2023 6-12 months
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
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BELONG

Further Information

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