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15 006 Lifelong Learning - Adult Education Budget and Sessional Tutor Provision

Cheshire East Borough Council

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council is seeking suppliers for the "15 006 Lifelong Learning - Adult Education Budget and Sessional Tutor Provision" project, focusing on educational services in the North West of England. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having concluded the tender period which ended on 31st May 2016. The approved supplier list was established to support various lots related to adult education, targeting those over 19 who face challenges in securing employment. The maximum budget is set at £495K per year, with contract services available from 1st August 2016 to 31st July 2017.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in education and training services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering various adult education programmes. Providers can benefit from being part of an approved supplier list that will potentially be opened multiple times a year, allowing fulfilment of the growing demand for local educational services aimed at improving social wellbeing and employment outcomes in disadvantaged communities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

15 006 Lifelong Learning - Adult Education Budget and Sessional Tutor Provision

Notice Description

Lots 1 - 4 were awarded. Lot 5 abandoned. Cheshire East Lifelong Learning (CE LL) is undertaking a commissioning exercise to set up an approved supplier list for the procurement of Adult Education Budget Provision and Sessional Tutors for the residents of the Borough. CE LL is funded as the lead body for Adult Education Budget provision and will be sub-contracting work under this funding stream. Providers will need to meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the service specification in order to be considered for the list. The approved supplier list will be split into lots as below: Lot 1 Adult Education Budget Provision: Accredited Learning Lot 2 Adult Education Budget Provision: Health and Wellbeing Programmes (Non-accredited learning) Lot 3 Adult Education Budget Provision: Taster/Engagement Programmes (Non-accredited learning) Lot 4 Adult Education Budget Provision: Longer programmes leading to Employment Outcomes (Non-accredited learning) Lot 5 Sessional tutors for CE LL direct delivery Lot 6 (+) - Additional lots may be added throughout the life of the approved supplier list (to be advised at a later date should the need arise). A proportion of the funding will be targeted at the 19+ age group who face challenges securing sustainable employment. The non-accredited learning will focus on turning around the lives of local people and maximising the impact of public funding on the social and economic wellbeing of individuals, families and communities with a strong focus on those who are most disadvantaged. A proportion of funding will be accredited learning and will be focused on unemployed individuals within the Borough who are eligible for full funding as outlined in the service specification. Commissioned provision will be aimed at entry level to level 2. This learning will be targeted at meeting local wellbeing and employment priorities in a number of subject areas. A proportion of funding will also be for qualified and experienced sessional tutors. Tutors will need to be available on a sessional basis to help meet the specific needs of our service due to sickness and/or support CE LL to meet emerging and specific needs of Cheshire East Communities as and when identified within the service. The approved supplier list will be opened via The Chest a minimum of 3 times per year so that new providers can join the list. Being accepted onto the list is no guarantee of any volume of work. Potential Provider's who fail to get onto the list may re-apply to join a maximum of 3 times. Cheshire East Council reserves the right to negotiate on aspects of providers bids post acceptance onto the list and prior to any contract award based on the call off criteria laid out in the service specification. The budget is a maximum of PS495K per year across all lots. The pre-tender clarification deadline is 12 noon on 24th May 2016. The deadline for submissions is 12 noon on 31st May 2016. Only submissions uploaded via The Chest will be accepted.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a171d163-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d62c045-89e7-4d70-8e82-edfafa7d2590
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
SME, VCSE
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 201610 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2016 - 31 Jul 2017 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
Cheshire East Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Postcode Area
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

Project Management (Staffordshire) Ltd

Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire and Merseyside

Crewe YMCA

Cheshire Learning Partnership CIC

Simian Risk Management Limited

Wishing Well Project Ltd

Community and Voluntary Services Cheshire East

Ashley Services UK Ltd

Impact Ellesmere Port CIC

Advance Employablity CIC

Wilmslow Guild

Youth Federation for Halton, Warrington and Wirral

Great Places Housing Association

Disability Information Bureau

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