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title: "Contract For Adult Skills Accredited Learning Provision"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Contract For Adult Skills Accredited Learning Provision

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02c8cc82-84cd-4e93-86cf-083210fa12c4

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## Summary

The Durham County Council is seeking bids for the "Contract For Adult Skills Accredited Learning Provision," aimed at providing learning opportunities funded through the Adult Education Budget for adults aged 19 and over. This open procurement process is classified under education and training services, with a total contract value of £540,000 and a minimum threshold of £200,000. The contract period commenced on 19th November 2018 and will conclude on 31st July 2020. The tender period has concluded, having ended on 12th October 2018, and the delivery addresses are within the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for training organisations, particularly those that can deliver regulated qualifications up to Level 2. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Businesses with expertise in adult education, training services, and programme design will find this contract to be a suitable fit, enabling them to contribute to the local community while growing their service offering within the education sector.

## Notice

This contract ("the Contract") is for the provision of learning opportunities funded through the Adult Education Budget for adults aged 19+. Durham County Council's Adult Learning and Skills Service receive funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for this provision. The Adult Learning & Skills Service is designated as the 'Provider' of this learning through provision that it secures by means of contracts with delivery organisations. Durham County Council's Adult Learning & Skills Service is pleased to encourage organisations to bid to deliver regulated funded qualifications listed for approval under the Adult Education Budget (AEB). Bidders to the fund will be asked as part of their submission to design and cost appropriate accredited learning programmes up to Level 2 for learners residing or volunteering across County Durham.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d068c58-9864-4a46-ae98-0a79b8a80b50 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 19 Nov 2018 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £540,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £540,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT; COMMUNICATORS TRAINING; EVERTREE TRAINING; GROUNDWORK NORTH EAST; JK TRAINING; STANLEY EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2018 at 17:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d068c58-9864-4a46-ae98-0a79b8a80b50
- 12 Sep 2018 at 15:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2d66eaf-c593-4ed1-9277-caf8070b95b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d068c58-9864-4a46-ae98-0a79b8a80b50
  22nd November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2d66eaf-c593-4ed1-9277-caf8070b95b9
  12th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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