Planning

Study Programme for NEET (16-19) (Not in Education, Employment or Training), other vulnerable young people and adult learners (19+) - SC240120

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

22 Aug 2024 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Study Programme for NEET (16-19) (Not in Education, Employment or Training), other vulnerable young people and adult learners (19+) - SC240120." This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category and aims to deliver specialised education services in the UKJ4 region. The council plans to commission these services for the 2025/26 period and beyond, with a PIN closing date of 12th September 2024 at 16:00. Interested providers are invited to participate in workshops scheduled for 10th September and 13th September 2024. These workshops will be delivered via Microsoft Teams to help develop a suitable delivery model and understand market readiness.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in secondary education and adult learning services. Providers of education and training for young individuals, especially those not in education or training (NEET) and other vulnerable groups, will find this procurement particularly relevant. The process involves market engagement, and interested parties can participate in workshops to fine-tune the delivery model, making it ideal for organisations ready to adapt to new procurement regulations and service models. Businesses with expertise in the educational needs of young and adult learners will be well-suited to compete for this opportunity to foster long-term growth and contribute to community education initiatives.

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Notice Title

Study Programme for NEET (16-19) (Not in Education, Employment or Training), other vulnerable young people and adult learners (19+) - SC240120

Notice Description

Community Learning and Skills (CLS) is Kent County Council's (KCC) internally commissioned department to deliver Education and Training to adults and young people over 16. CLS is responsible for delivering the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), Adult Skills Fund (ASF), Greater London Authority (GLA) budget and ESFA 'Study Programme' courses for Young People aged 16 - 19, including NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training), all of which support the goals and objectives of Framing Kent's Future. As a result of changes in funding from the Department for Education, CLS seeks to procure services for young people (aged 16-19, and up to 24 with an EHCP) and specialist services for adults. Consequently, Kent County Council intends to commission these services for the 2025/26 period and beyond. Furthermore, due to changes in procurement regulations moving from Public Contract Regulations (2015) to the Procurement Act 2023, the Council wants to conduct market engagement to raise awareness of the implications of the changes in these regulations and to further determine the most appropriate service model for this provision. As part of Kent County Council's commitment to fairness, openness and transparency the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing with the following aims: * To develop a suitable delivery model. * To understand the market and readiness to deliver NEET provision across Kent. * To explore the most viable commissioning approach to deliver NEET provision. As part of this process workshops are available to interested providers, with two time slots available. To register an interest in this opportunity providers must submit an 'Expression of Interest' (EOI) through the Kent Business Portal and send a message through the messaging function with their preference for a time slot. These workshops will be delivered via Microsoft Teams and will last for 1.5 hours. They are scheduled on the following dates: * Tuesday 10th September 2024: 09:30 - 11:00 * Friday 13th September 2024: 09:30 - 11:00 Please note that feedback from the workshops will be shared with every provider who has expressed an interest, and this information will be made available to all bidders in any future tender. Please be aware that this PIN will close on Thursday 12th September at 16:00, and all responses will need to be submitted via the Kent Business Portal by this time.

Lot Information

16 - 19 Study Programme for NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) and other vulnerable young people

See main description.

Adult learning (19+)

See main description.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0492ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026842-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

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

80200000 - Secondary education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Dec 2024Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Jordan Gurr
Contact Email
jordan.gurr@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000414141

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

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