Award

Delivery of Subcontractor ASF - ESFA Non-Devolved Areas 2024-2025

CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2024 at 14:12

Tender

08 May 2024 at 14:08

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by Cambridge Regional College concerns the delivery of subcontracted Adult Skills Fund (ASF) services for non-devolved areas across the Eastern region and neighbouring counties. The procurement falls under the education and training services industry category and is classified as a services contract. This open procedure tender has reached the award stage, with the procurement process following the Light Touch Regime. Key dates include the tender publication on 8th May 2024 and a contract signing on 1st August 2024. The contract, valued at £1,393,290, covers digital skills, health and care, and green skills training for an initial one-year period, with a possible one-year extension.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in accredited training services to expand their reach and influence. SMEs with expertise in digital skills, health care education, or green skills training stand a high chance of winning such contracts, as evidenced by the suppliers awarded – Back to Work Complete Training Ltd and The Skills Network. The contract's structure supports business growth by allowing for potential extensions and ensuring sustained service delivery within specified geographical boundaries. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with Education and Skills Funding Agency funding rules and possess the capacity to deliver high-quality, impactful training programmes are well-suited for this tender.

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Notice Title

Delivery of Subcontractor ASF - ESFA Non-Devolved Areas 2024-2025

Notice Description

Cambridge Regional College is seeking offer submissions for the provision of Subcontracting Adult Skills Fund (ASF) in accordance with the Education and Skills Funding Agency funding rules. The College is seeking tenders for the delivery of high-quality accredited training that leads to positive and sustained destinations and meets skills needs in the following subject areas:Health and CareDigital SkillsGreen Skills The contract value for the initial one year period is PS696,645, however the contract can be extended for a further one year period by mutual agreement in accordance with the Subcontracting ASF Agreement. Tenderers must be able to deliver in non-devolved areas to learners who reside in the following specified geographical areas:Eastern region, counties adjacent to Cambridgeshire, or within reasonable travel. For full details of requirements please view the tender documentation. This procurement process is being carried out using the Light Touch Regime.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cambridge Regional College is seeking offer submissions for the provision of Subcontracting Adult Skills Fund (ASF) in accordance with the Education and Skills Funding Agency funding rules. The College is seeking tenders for the delivery of high-quality accredited training that leads to positive and sustained destinations and meets skills needs in the following subject areas:Health and CareDigital SkillsGreen Skills The contract value for the initial one year period is PS696,645, however the contract can be extended for a further one year period by mutual agreement in accordance with the Subcontracting ASF Agreement. Tenderers must be able to deliver in non-devolved areas to learners who reside in the following specified geographical areas:Eastern region, counties adjacent to Cambridgeshire, or within reasonable travel. For full details of requirements please view the tender documentation. This procurement process is being carried out using the Light Touch Regime.

Renewal: The initial contract period is one year however the contract may be extended by a further one year period by mutual agreement subject to the conditions contained within the Subcontracting Agreement ASF Document.The estimated contract value PS1,393,290 is not guaranteed and is the estimated value of the contract in the event the contract is extended. The initial one year total contract value is PS6

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045801
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028981-2024
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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,393,290 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,393,290 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,393,292 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 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
CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE
Contact Name
Noel Cassidy
Contact Email
procurement@camre.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB4 2QT
Post Town
Cambridge
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

Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Milton & Waterbeach
Westminster Constituency
Ely and East Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BACK TO WORK COMPLETE TRAINING

THE SKILLS NETWORK

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