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WAES Distance Learning Subcontracted provision 24/25

capitalEsourcing

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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06 Feb 2025 at 16:03

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09 Jul 2024 at 14:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process, led by capitalEsourcing on behalf of Westminster City Council, involves an open procedure to secure two suitably placed providers for the WAES Distance Learning Subcontracted provision 24/25. This project, aimed at enhancing education and training services, falls under the adult and other education services category (CPV code 80400000). The contracts, each valued at £480,000 and signed on 13th December 2024, will support WAES's Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) contract. The procurement sought to ensure high learner outcomes and strong positive destinations via distance learning across sectors such as Health and Social Care, Childcare, and Business. The location for the execution of this contract is primarily within the region UKI32 in London.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those proficient in delivering educational services via distance learning platforms. SMEs, in particular, stand to benefit, as evidenced by the successful bids from Learning Curve Group Ltd and The Skills Network Ltd, both classified as SMEs. The tender allows these firms to expand their reach, contribute to high-quality education outcomes, and support community workforce skills enhancement. Businesses with experience in e-learning, innovative training solutions, and strong organisational capabilities would be well-suited to compete in similar future procurements, ensuring they align with technical and economic selection criteria outlined in the tender documents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WAES Distance Learning Subcontracted provision 24/25

Notice Description

The project sought to procure two suitably placed providers to deliver education and training on behalf WAES for its Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) contract in a distance learning with capacity to achieve high outcomes for learners and strong positive destinations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Open Tender, project was to procure two suitably placed providers to deliver education and training on behalf WAES for its Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) contract in a distance learning with capacity to achieve high outcomes for learners and strong positive destinations. WAES opted to procure two contracts for this service. Each provider has different courses in their offerings and will therefore result in further and wider reach, increasing volume input across a number of different sectors. Thus, ensuring that they meet their targets and in turn WAES targets are also met. WAES require to deliver distance Learning courses within the Health and Social Care, Childcare and Business Sectors to meet their grant allocation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047bf2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004021-2025
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

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20241 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
capitalEsourcing
Additional Buyers

Westminster City Council

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLI32 Westminster
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Learning Curve Group Ltd

The Skills Network Ltd

Further Information

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