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title: "Participation in the Arts Creative Economy (UK SPF) 2023-2025"
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# Participation in the Arts Creative Economy (UK SPF) 2023-2025

Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a76d3b0-ae91-417f-b513-b1e06717824d

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## Summary

The Kirklees Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Adult Education, Training, Employment & Lifelong Learning services in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The contract, titled "Participation in the Arts Creative Economy (UK SPF) 2023-2025," was conducted through a selective procurement method, calling off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract has a value of £432,200 GBP and has a contract period starting on 10th November 2023 and ending on 31st March 2025.

This contracting process by Kirklees Council presents opportunities for SMEs and the VCSE sector to participate in delivering services related to community learning, engagement, and volunteering. Businesses with experience in education and training services, particularly in the arts and creative economy sector, would be suited to compete for this tender. The contract focuses on providing adult education and training services, creating opportunities for companies like Third Sector Leaders Kirklees and PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY, which have been awarded specific lots under this procurement.

## Notice

This procurement exercise for Participation in the Arts Creative Economy (UK SPF) 2023-2025 was conducted as a General Further Competition underthe Electronic Market Place (EMP) Ref: KMCAS-164; Provision of Adult Education, Training, Employment & Lifelong Learning (the "EMP"). Tenders were invited by Kirklees from Suppliers appointed to Category 1 - Community Learning, Engagement & Volunteering of the EMP with relevant experience and ability for the Participation in the Arts and Creative Economy (PACE) (the "Services") as detailed in the Further Competition documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72e0cfae-91e3-40ae-807f-ff0ce74794d1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £432,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £432,200 |
| 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 | KIRKLEES COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 6NT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Dalton |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | PROPER JOB THEATRE; THIRD SECTOR LEADERS KIRKLEES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2023 at 17:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72e0cfae-91e3-40ae-807f-ff0ce74794d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72e0cfae-91e3-40ae-807f-ff0ce74794d1
  13th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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