Tender

SAFL Community Learning 2024/2025

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the SAFL Community Learning 2024/2025. This procurement opportunity falls under the E-learning services industry category and aims to fund the Adult Skills Programme for the area. The council is seeking applications to address local needs in Sandwell, focusing on employability, up-skilling, and employment support post-Covid-19. The procurement method is an open procedure with a contract value of £75,000 and a tender deadline of 7th June 2024.

This tender by the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the training and education sector, particularly those offering adult learning services and vocational training. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) are suited to compete for this contract, which aims to deliver community-based learning activities and positive progressions into further learning and employment in Sandwell.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SAFL Community Learning 2024/2025

Notice Description

The council wishes to invite applications for funding for the Adult Skills Programme 2024 / 2025. The Adult Skills Programme must meet the needs of the diverse population of the area and tackle some of the challenges Sandwell faces whilst recovering from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, in particular in increasing employability, up-skilling and employment support targeted at communities in greatest need. Wider adult learning have a vital role to play in promoting inclusion, improving health outcomes, in engaging and building capacity in local communities, and supporting and building stronger families. We expect activities to be in response to local needs and to deliver community-based learning activities. We expect to commission a range of providers to access different groups of learners in different areas of Sandwell who can produce high levels of positive progressions into further learning and /or employment. Additional information: Completion of the quotation proforma attached to this offer alongside other key documentation. Please read the specification carefully and ensure that all documentation requested is attached. Failure to provide all of the requested information may result in the application being judged as not meeting minimum standards of delivery. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e68e89c-6270-415d-b43a-6e99591f08b4
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80420000 - E-learning services

80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 6-12 months
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
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B69 3DB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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