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Adult Learning Services in Merton

London Borough of Merton

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25 Apr 2025 at 11:09

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09 Oct 2024 at 10:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Merton, a regional authority, has been involved in the procurement of "Adult Learning Services in Merton" under an open procedure. This tender falls under the industry category of adult and other education services, focusing on creating an approved partner list as per the Light Touch Regime (LTR) to provide adult skills and community learning provisions. Taking place in the UKI63 region, this process commenced with a tender stage that had a submission deadline on the 19th of November 2024. The goal of the procurement is to improve the skills, wellbeing, and employability of residents within the Borough through a comprehensive approach to adult learning.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in education and adult learning services. Companies with expertise in course delivery that meet local employment needs, enhance green skills, support intergenerational learning, and cater to individuals with learning difficulties or disabilities would find this procurement suitable. The successful bidders, including SMEs and larger entities, have the potential to collaborate closely with the London Borough of Merton to enhance the curriculum and contribute positively to the community within the defined service parameters, ensuring a robust alignment with local and national funding requirements and the Ofsted Inspection Framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Learning Services in Merton

Notice Description

This project will focus on the procurement and creation of an approved partner list under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) that can be called off at any time during the contract period to deliver adult skills and community learning provision. The successful bidders will be required to deliver a comprehensive end to end Adult Learning service on behalf of the Council including, but not restricted to: the promotion of the service and recruitment of learners; delivery of quality teaching and learning; effective leadership and management; appropriate support services; safeguarding, and; all necessary administrative, reporting, safety and compliance requirements. This contract will provide a route to opportunities to deliver adult learning courses via Adult Skills Fund Adult Core (formula funded) and Skills Fund Tailored Learning for Merton residents, and aims to improve the skills, wellbeing, and employability of adults within the Borough. MAL partners will deliver provisions that can enhance and expand on the curriculum offer, this includes courses that: * Meet the needs of local employers. * Enable learners to enhance their skills and progress into good work. * Address the need for the future workforce in green skills. * Improve health and wellbeing and reduce social isolation. * Enable intergenerational learning through family learning. * Develop the range of courses for learners with poor mental health, learning difficulties, or disabilities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This project will focus on the procurement and creation of an approved partner list under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) that can be called off at any time during the contract period to deliver adult skills and community learning provision. This contract will provide a route to opportunities to deliver adult learning courses via Adult Skills Fund Adult Core (formula funded) and Skills Fund Tailored Learning for Merton residents, and aims to improve the skills, wellbeing, and employability of adults within the Borough. MAL partners will deliver provisions that can enhance and expand on the curriculum offer, this includes courses that: * Meet the needs of local employers. * Enable learners to enhance their skills and progress into good work. * Address the need for the future workforce in green skills. * Improve health and wellbeing and reduce social isolation. * Enable intergenerational learning through family learning. * Develop the range of courses for learners with poor mental health, learning difficulties, or disabilities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a706
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016962-2025
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
Large, 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20251 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
London Borough of Merton
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORDEN
Postcode
SM4 5DX
Postcode Area
Sutton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Merton Park
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
28
Supplier Names

2MRW Training

Adult Training Network

City College Stratford Community Interest Company

Construction Helpline Limited

DB Investment Group, TA Find-Course

Global Solution Services UK Limited

HGV Training Services Limited

HIT Training Limited

KBM Training & Recruitment

Kinara Training

Kiwi & Yuzu Limited

LIBS UK

Learning Curve Group Limited

Prevista Limited

Provisionmate Limited

Rapid Improvement Limited

Richmond & Hillcroft Adult Community College

Rinova Limited

Ripe Enterprises Limited

Runway Apprenticeships Limited TA Runway Training

Strive Training

TEC Training (GB) Limited

The Skills Network

The Training Place of Excellence Limited

Train2Work

Uganda Community Relief Association

Works Works Training Solutions

eTraining Limited

Further Information

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