Award

Contract for Community Learning Provision

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Jan 2023 at 13:53

Tender

11 Nov 2022 at 11:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Durham County Council has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Contract for Community Learning Provision" in the services category. The contract aimed to provide Community Learning opportunities for adults aged 19+. The council, as the buyer, initiated an open procurement process where various suppliers competed. The procurement stage is now concluded. The buying organisation, Durham County Council, is based in Durham, United Kingdom. The contract had a total value of 51700.0 GBP and was signed on 10th January 2023.

This tender for Community Learning Provision presents business growth opportunities for education and training service providers. Businesses that focus on adult education, life skills development, supporting learners with special needs, community development, and family learning are well-suited to compete for such contracts. The procurement method used was an Open Procedure, providing a fair chance for multiple suppliers to participate. The tender, issued by Durham County Council, had a deadline for bid submissions and has now resulted in active contracts with several successful suppliers, including Broadside Creatives CIC, Cool Blue College Ltd, and others.

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Notice Title

Contract for Community Learning Provision

Notice Description

Contract for Community Learning Provision, This contract is for Community Learning provision. Durham County Council's DurhamLearn Service are funded by the Education & Skills Funding Agency to secure adult education opportunities in County Durham. The DurhamLearn Service is designated as the 'Provider' of this learning through provision that it secures by means of contracts with delivery organisations. This opportunity is for provision of Community Learning opportunities for adults aged 19+.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for Community Learning provision. Durham County Council's DurhamLearn Service are funded by the Education & Skills Funding Agency to secure adult education opportunities in County Durham. The DurhamLearn Service is designated as the 'Provider' of this learning through provision that it secures by means of contracts with delivery organisations. This opportunity is for provision of Community Learning opportunities for adults aged 19+. Bidders were invited to submit a response for providing Community Learning, non-accredited programmes, by the deadline stated for delivering the requirements in the Specification. This Community Learning delivery opportunity supports the following delivery themes: * Life Skills/Preparing People for Work - employability and labour market re-entry, supporting adults to operate confidently and effectively in life and work * Supporting learners with additional needs - including learning difficulties and/or disabilities to progress into work/further learning. * Personal and Community Development Learning - learning for personal and community development, cultural enrichment, intellectual or creative stimulation * Wider Family Learning - learning to help different generations of family members to learn together how to support their children's learning * Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities - supports local Voluntary and other third sector organisations to develop their capacity to deliver learning opportunities for the residents of disadvantaged neighbourhoods

Renewal: The duration of this contract is for the academic year 2022/23 to 31 July 2023 subject to the right of the Council (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend for a term or terms to be determined by the Council (at its sole discretion) but for an additional overall term of no greater than a further 12 months from the actual end date. The maximum length of this Contract is therefore 19 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03838e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000822-2023
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£428,275 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
16 Jan 2023 - 31 Jul 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Steven Saville
Contact Email
steven.saville@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000265736

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UQ
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

BROADSIDE CREATIVES

COOL BLUE COLLEGE

FIND YOUR VOICE

FOUNDATION OF LIGHT

HANDCRAFTED PROJECTS

HUMANKIND CHARITY

MBC ARTS WELLBEING

NORTH EAST AUTISM SOCIETY

NORTH EAST DANCE COMMUNITY

RELEASE POTENTIAL

SMARTT NORTH EAST

SPORTSCAPE TRAINING

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