Award

Adult and Community Learning

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

14 Sep 2021 at 15:13

Tender

01 Jun 2021 at 09:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Adult and Community Learning" is led by Cheshire East Borough Council, focusing on services within the education sector. The project aims to enhance employability among residents in the Cheshire East and Cheshire and Warrington LEP areas, particularly in recovery from the economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. The tender is currently in the award stage, having concluded on 1st July 2021. The procurement is conducted via an open procedure, with a total value of £850,000 set for the contract period running from 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for local education providers, particularly those specialising in adult and community learning. Businesses with established local ties, particularly those connected to the Department for Work and Pensions and local employers, are well-positioned to compete. Additionally, firms that can offer tailored support for learners with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) stand to benefit greatly, along with those delivering vocational training that aligns with local economic needs in response to the ongoing societal challenges.

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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. The Skills & Lifelong Learning Team 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).

Lot Information

Accredited Learning

Accredited learning (Lot 1) will focus on qualifications supporting employability skills, ICT, English and maths particularly those who are most disadvantaged with the aim of enhancing the learners work prospects. Where regulated qualifications are delivered, they must be eligible for AEB funding and available on the Hub:

Options: The initial period is 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2022 with 1 x 12 month options to extend - therefore a total contract term from 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2023. This option will be exercised at the discretion of the Council and is subject to sufficient ESFA funding.

Renewal: There is 1 option to extend of 12 months. This will be subject to renewed ESFA funding.

Non-Accredited Learning - (Community Learning)

Non-accredited learning (Lot 2) will focus on turning around the lives of local people to enhance their employability, maximising the impact on the social and economic wellbeing of individuals, families and communities, particularly those who are most disadvantaged

Options: The initial period is 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2022 with 1 x 12 month options to extend - therefore a total contract term from 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2023. This option will be exercised at the discretion of the Council and is subject to sufficient ESFA funding.

Renewal: There is 1 option to extend of 12 months. This will be subject to renewed ESFA funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b6e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022841-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£425,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£824,880 £500K-£1M

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
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Tracy Roberts
Contact Email
tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1270686973

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
TLD62 Cheshire East

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

CHESHIRE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

EAST CHESHIRE TRAINING

THE SKILLS NETWORK

VITA SKILLS

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