Award

Adult and Community Learning

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

14 Sep 2021 at 15:10

Award Notice
Tender

01 Jun 2021 at 09:47

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Adult and Community Learning" is being conducted by Cheshire East Borough Council, aimed at enhancing adult education provisions for residents of Cheshire East and Cheshire and Warrington LEP regions. This tender is currently in the award stage following the completion of the open procurement method. The tender period concluded on 1st July 2021, with a contract value of £850,000. The contracted provisions are set to commence on 1st August 2021 and will continue until 31st July 2022, with a focus on addressing economic needs arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in adult education services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with strong local connections to employers and job centres. Companies that can deliver tailored programmes aimed at assisting individuals in gaining employment—especially those catering to learners with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND)—would be particularly well-suited for this contract. Engaging in this contract could enable businesses to expand their influence in the education sector while contributing to the local economy's recovery and growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult and Community Learning

Notice Description

The Skills & Lifelong Learning Team (S&LL) is undertaking a commissioning exercise to procure and develop Adult Education Budget provision for the residents and workers of the Cheshire East Borough and Cheshire and Warrington LEP areas. Following the economic disruption owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, S&LL wishes to commission learning provision which is primarily aimed at learners: * seeking employment outcomes, or * on the route to gaining employment. S&LL encourages applications from those with proven links with the DWP, the Cheshire Job Centre structure, local employers and other providers of similar provisions. S&LL is seeking to commission local providers with excellent local links. Other considerations These programmes should demonstrate how they fit with: * Local economic need * including responses to the COVID-19 lockdown * Cheshire East's Corporate Plan * Cheshire and Warrington LEP economic strategy S&LL welcomes applications from high quality providers to meet the needs of young people with Special Educational Needs or a Disability (SEND).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f23b3cf8-5e55-4d66-95ae-de7391d0f479
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/816dc7b2-f1fb-459f-94e5-2afcd5b7c978
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£824,879 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 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
Post Town
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

CONGLETON LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

EAST CHESHIRE TRAINING

THE SKILLS NETWORK

VITA SKILLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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