Tender

Functional Skills in English & Mathematics Classroom Delivery (4-5 week intensive courses)

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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Tender

07 Mar 2025 at 09:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London are inviting quotations for the provision of intensive 4-5 week classroom-based functional skills training in English and mathematics. This tender is targeted at providing high-quality training for London residents who are disadvantaged or deprived, and possibly a small number of apprentices employed by the City Corporation. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with final submissions due by 23:59 on 13th March 2025. The total estimated value of the contract is £60,000 (gross: £72,000). The service is to commence on 26th March 2025 and is expected to continue until 31st July 2025, with a potential for extension until 31st December 2025. The tender focuses on the services industry category, specifically adult and other education services.

This tender creates significant opportunities for training organisations specialising in functional skills, particularly those experienced in delivering impactful, high-standard training to disadvantaged groups. Businesses that can demonstrate a successful track record in this field and are capable of providing consistent, classroom-based training as per national standards will be well-suited to compete. The open competition procurement method will enable a fair and transparent selection process, encouraging a competitive marketplace and potentially fostering business growth for the successful bidder.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Functional Skills in English & Mathematics Classroom Delivery (4-5 week intensive courses)

Notice Description

The City Corporation is seeking to appoint a training organisation to provide classroom-based (to clarify - not online or blended delivery) intensive 4-5 week (Monday through to Friday) functional skills training in English and mathematics - primarily to London residents who are disadvantaged and/or suffering deprivation arising from one or a combination of factors including, but not restricted to, poverty, health, housing or education. There may also a requirement to deliver functional skills in English and mathematics to a small number of apprentices employed by the City Corporation. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) invites Training Organisations able to deliver demonstrably high-quality, highly successful, functional skills training in English and mathematics to the national Functional Skills Standards in English and mathematics at all levels from Entry 1 to Level 2 to quote for the provision of this service. Please note that learners registered before 1 September 2019 will work towards the legacy qualifications in these subjects whereas learners enrolled on or after 1 September 2019 will work towards the reformed qualifications in these subjects.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ea5c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008297-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
joanna.osborne@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020 7606 3030

Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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