Tender

Framework for Subcontract delivery

RNN GROUP

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 16:57

Summary of the contracting process

RNN Group, based in Rotherham, is inviting tenders for a "Framework for Subcontract Delivery" under the education and training services category. This procurement process, currently in the tender stage, seeks to establish a framework of providers for various educational services over a period of four years, starting from June 2025 till 31 July 2029. The framework comprises five lots: Adult Skills Fund, Free Courses for Jobs, Tailored, Apprenticeships, and 16-19 Study Programmes, each valued at £1,000,000 GBP. Interested tendering organisations can bid for one or multiple lots. The deadline for submissions is 25 March 2025, with the electronic and written submission methods available. The procurement follows an open procedure and is subject to the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in education and training services. Businesses can enhance their strategic relationships with RNN Group by delivering high-quality education programmes that boost recruitment, retention, and achievement rates. The framework is well-suited for providers with expertise in delivering adult skills training, job-focused courses, tailored educational services, apprenticeship programmes, and study programmes for 16-19-year-olds. The open procedure allows a wide range of suppliers to compete, providing a fair chance for both established and emerging education service providers to secure significant contracts within RNN Group's network in the UKE region.

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Notice Title

Framework for Subcontract delivery

Notice Description

RNN Group is looking to establish a framework of Providers for subcontract delivery to support longer term strategic relationships to deliver high quality provision with strong recruitment, retention and achievement rates that complements the Group offer. The framework will operate for a period of four years starting June 2025 until 31 July 2029. To support applications tendering organisations are invited to bid for one or any combination of 5 lotsLot 1 Adult Skills Fund 'ASF', Lot 2 Free Courses for Jobs 'FCFJ', Lot 3 TailoredLot 4 ApprenticeshipsLot 5 16-19 Study programmesPlease see the Guidance and tender pack for further details.

Lot Information

Adult Skills Fund 'ASF'

Please see the tender pack for further details

Free Courses for Jobs 'FCFJ'

Please see the tender pack

Tailored

Please see the tender pack

Apprenticeships

Please see the tender pack

16-19 Study programmes

Please see the tender pack

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e76a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007016-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
February 2029

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RNN GROUP
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@rnngroup.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1709722742

Buyer Location

Locality
EASTWOOD LANE
Postcode
S65 1EG
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

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