Tender

Rutland County Council Adult & Community Learning Service SOFT MARKET TESTING

WELLAND PROCUREMENT

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28 Sep 2022 at 16:33

Tender Notice
Planning

27 Sep 2022 at 20:33

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Rutland County Council Adult & Community Learning Service is conducting a soft market testing exercise. This procurement process is led by Welland Procurement on behalf of the Council. The exercise falls under the services category, specifically education and training services. The deadline for responses is noon on 17th October 2022. The subsequent procurement is expected to be launched in November, awarded by February/March 2023, with the contract due to commence on 1st August 2023. Businesses in the education and training sector would find this tender suitable for growth opportunities.

Rutland County Council, as the buying organisation, is spearheading this soft market testing exercise for the Adult & Community Learning Service. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with key dates set for the launch of the procurement in November and contract award by February/March 2023. The procurement presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector to participate and potentially secure a contract with a maximum term of up to five years, starting from 1st August 2023.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rutland County Council Adult & Community Learning Service SOFT MARKET TESTING

Notice Description

SOFT MARKET TESTING EXERCISE - RUTLAND ADULT & COMMUNITY LEARNING SERVICE - ADDITON OF DIRECT WEBLINK TO ENTRY ON WWW.EASTMIDSTENDERS.ORG https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=02891eb4-a33e-ed11-8119-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

Lot Information

Lot 1

THIS IS A SOFT MARKET TESTING EXERCISE. THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.

Renewal: THIS IS A SOFT MARKET TESTING EXERCISE. THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. The new contract for the services that are the subject of this SMT will be for an initial term of three years with the option to extend for two years making the maximum potential lifetime of the contract a total of 5 years (3+2).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036bf5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027259-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£695,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELLAND PROCUREMENT
Additional Buyers

RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Mr Paul Large, Paul Large Welland Procurement pp Rutland County Council
Contact Email
plarge@melton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7769918574

Buyer Location

Locality
OAKHAM
Postcode
LE15 6HP
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Local Authority
Melton
Electoral Ward
Melton Warwick
Westminster Constituency
Melton and Syston

Further Information

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