Tender

23114 Adult Education Budget Re-Procurement

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Apr 2024 at 14:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire County Council has initiated a tender process for the '23114 Adult Education Budget Re-Procurement' contract, focusing on adult and other education services within the United Kingdom. The total funding available per year is £638,000, with the contract period spanning from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026. The procurement method is selective, with a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The deadline for tender submissions is May 31, 2024.

This tender offers opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to bid for a place on the Cambridgeshire Skills Approved Provider List and deliver adult education services. Businesses in the education and training sector are well-suited to compete for this contract, aiming to engage adults and provide tailored learning programmes to enhance employability, apprenticeships, and general wellbeing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

23114 Adult Education Budget Re-Procurement

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council are inviting Adult Education providers to bid for a place on the Cambridgeshire Skills Approved Provider List' to deliver AEB. Successful bidders will have the chance to be granted funding for the academic year(s) 1 August 2024 - 31 July 2026, with the possibility to extend the Approved Provider List for two further years. There is total funding of PS638,000 available per year. The Council receives two separate Adult Education Budget (AEB) grants from: 1. Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA)/Department for Education (DfE) 2. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) The Council delivers adult education in-house, but a proportion of the grants are sub-contracted to independent providers that deliver training that complements the in-house delivery. The Adult Education Budget (AEB) aims to engage adults and provide the skills and learning they need to equip them for work, an apprenticeship or other learning. It enables more flexible tailored programmes of learning to be made available, which may or may not require a qualification, to help eligible learners engage in learning, build confidence, and/or enhance their wellbeing. The relevant CPCA and ESFA Funding Rules and eligibility criteria for the academic year (1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025) will apply to this funding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e968d675-1006-41da-a98f-24b66808b6d9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£638,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 1-2 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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

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