Tender

Chelmsford College Adult Skills Fund Subcontracting

CHELMSFORD COLLEGE

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Tender

08 May 2025 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Chelmsford College is currently in the tender stage and involves subcontracting £200,000 from its non-devolved Adult Skills Fund allocation. This initiative, titled "Chelmsford College Adult Skills Fund Subcontracting," is aimed at expanding and enhancing adult education provision across Essex. The procurement falls under the industry category of Education and Training Services. Businesses interested in this opportunity should prepare for a tender submission deadline of 16th June 2025 and the contract period will run from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026. Chelmsford College is employing a selective procurement method via an Innovation Partnership. The services are to be delivered across multiple regions within the UK, including those denoted by UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education sector, especially those capable of delivering high-quality adult learning programmes that comply with Department for Education standards. Training providers with existing operations within or the ability to access the specified regions could be well-suited to compete. By participating, businesses can collaborate with Chelmsford College to address local skills needs and community priorities, offering services that enhance learning opportunities, close gaps in niche provisions, and provide better geographical access to training. This contract can also serve as an entry point for businesses aiming to reach disadvantaged groups, enhancing their corporate social responsibility efforts while promoting growth. The tender also accommodates variant submissions, allowing businesses to propose innovative solutions aligning with Chelmsford College's mission and values.

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Notice Title

Chelmsford College Adult Skills Fund Subcontracting

Notice Description

Chelmsford College is seeking to subcontract PS200,000 of its non-devolved Adult Skills Fund (ASF) allocation to expand and enhance its adult education provision across Essex. This initiative aims to collaborate with experienced training providers capable of delivering high-quality, DfE compliant adult learning programmes that align with local skills needs and community priorities

Lot Information

Lot 1

The College's mission is "Chelmsford College: unlocking potential". The values that the College upholds are: * Excellence in teaching and learning * Innovation in how we work and develop. * Ambition for all in the College community to be the best we can be. * Respect and support for every individual. * Fairness and equity in all our undertakings * Outward looking in our development Any providers awarded a subcontract will meet one of more of our reasons for subcontracting, namely that it; * enhances the opportunities available for learners * fills gaps in niche or expert provision or provides better access to training facilities * supports better geographical access for learners * offers an entry point for disadvantaged groups * gives consideration of the impact on individuals with shared protected characteristics, where there might otherwise be gaps

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050ee4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019760-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Innovation partnership
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHELMSFORD COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM2 0JQ
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

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