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AEB & FCFJ - ITP 24/25

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

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23 Jan 2025 at 12:38

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19 Oct 2022 at 08:36

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24 Mar 2022 at 10:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) has awarded contracts for the "AEB & FCFJ - ITP 24/25" project. This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category and covers areas managed by Cambridgeshire County Council, Cambridge City Council, Peterborough City Council, and other district councils in the region. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contracts signed on 18th June 2024. The procurement method used was a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the process aimed to extend the contract duration and increase the value of contracts with Independent Training Providers for the 2024/25 academic year to ensure uninterrupted delivery of training services.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the education and training services sector. Successful suppliers, including Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited, Learning Curve Group Limited, and Steadfast Training Ltd among others, will benefit from enhanced visibility and potential long-term collaboration with CPCA. Businesses well-suited to compete for such tenders are those with a strong record in delivering high-quality adult education and training services. The extension of contracts and increased funding aim to boost the region's skills and employability, providing a stable business environment and potential growth through sustained engagement with a major regional authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AEB & FCFJ - ITP 24/25

Notice Description

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (the CPCA) covers the Local Authority areas of Cambridgeshire County Council, Cambridge City Council, Peterborough City Council, Fenland District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, East Cambridgeshire District Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council. Adult Education Budget and Free Courses For Jobs funding: Extension of contract duration and increase of contract value in respect of contracts with Independent Training Providers for the period of 2024/25 academic year. This enables providers to deliver AEB and FCFJ training for the full academic year and avoids delayed delivery/ resulting underspends. Awarding 9 ITP training providers contracts for Adult Education and FCFJ extending contract duration and values via an ODN process as original contract procured does not allow for further extensions of value.

Lot Information

Lot 0

The CPCA intends to procure high quality adult education and training. CPCA are seeking to build effective contractual relationships and continue to implement local flexibilities through our devolution agreement. Successful training providers will deliver contracts for services that meet our quality standards and delivery expectations aligned to the skills needs of the CPCA region. Under the Light Touch Regime, the Authority has will be using an amended version of the Restricted Procedure with an SSQ and the inclusion of a negotiation meeting, after selection of the preferred Tenders, at which they can agree their preferred courses and learner numbers before completing the process and signing a contract.

Renewal: The initial Contract will be for a period of 12 months and will include an option for the Contract to be extended by four additional 12 months periods making a total, maximum duration of 60 months

Lot 1

Adult Education Budget and Free Courses For Jobs funding: Extension of contract duration and increase of contract value in respect of contracts with Independent Training Providers for the period of 2024/25 academic year

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0325ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002361-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,510,785 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELY
Postcode
PE29 3TN
Postcode Area
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
TLH1 East Anglia, TLH11 Peterborough, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

Back 2 Work Complete Training

Capita

Futures Group Ltd

GNR Training Ltd

Ixion Holdings (Contracts) Limited

Learning Curve Group Limited

MPCT

Pathway First Limited t/a Pathway Group

PeoplePlus Group Ltd

Runway Training Ltd

Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited

Steadfast Training Ltd

TCHC

The Construction Skills People Ltd

The Portland Training Company Limited

The Skills Network

eVolve your future Limited

Further Information

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