--- title: "Adult and Community Learning Framework Tender 2022-25 2nd Opening" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0fe14073-0afa-4f2f-b199-71c27d5ed553" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fe14073-0afa-4f2f-b199-71c27d5ed553" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fe14073-0afa-4f2f-b199-71c27d5ed553.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fe14073-0afa-4f2f-b199-71c27d5ed553.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-24" --- # Adult and Community Learning Framework Tender 2022-25 2nd Opening Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fe14073-0afa-4f2f-b199-71c27d5ed553 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fe14073-0afa-4f2f-b199-71c27d5ed553) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fe14073-0afa-4f2f-b199-71c27d5ed553.json) ## Summary The Herefordshire Council has released an open tender titled "Adult and Community Learning Framework Tender 2022-25 2nd Opening" in the Education and training services and Social work and related services industry categories. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender closing on 24th June 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on 2nd September 2024 and end on 1st September 2025. The tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate, aiming to provide adult and community learning services in Herefordshire, United Kingdom. This tender by Herefordshire Council seeks providers to join a framework of approved delivery organisations for adult and community learning services, incorporating an ESOL service for vulnerable service users to attain a basic level of English. Businesses offering educational and social work services, particularly those focused on adult education and language learning, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, allowing eligible businesses to apply and potentially secure contracts for service provision within the specified guidelines and regulations set forth by the council and relevant authorities. ## Notice The council is inviting providers to join a framework of approved delivery organisations for the provision of adult and community learning services in the county. In addition Lot 10has been included which addresses a council requirement for an ongoing ESOL service to support vulnerable service users to attain a basic level of English. This is an Invitation to tender for providers of appropriate services to apply to join a framework of providers, who will then be invited to tender for various mini-competitions (call-offs) for a 3 year period. For Lot 1-9 Herefordshire Council delivers adult and community learning provision in the county through Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funding via the Adult Education Budget (AEB). For Lot 10: Learning to meet the need of foreign language speaking vulnerable people to reach a basic level of conversational English. This is funded by the council not by ESFA funding. The procurement of these services will meet Herefordshire Council's contract procedure rules, The Public Contract Regulations 2015, the ESFA's AEB Funding and Performance Management Rules which determines the eligibility of learners, compliance with Ofsted's Further Education and Skills Inspection Handbook, and requirements concerning quality and financial accountability. To view the documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a230f57-ca79-4959-9be9-36451f5e62f3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 1 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HEREFORD | | Post town | Hereford | | Postcode | HR4 0LE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | | Local authority | Herefordshire, County of | | Electoral ward | Widemarsh | | Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 24 May 2024 at 17:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a230f57-ca79-4959-9be9-36451f5e62f3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a230f57-ca79-4959-9be9-36451f5e62f3 24th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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