--- title: "Community Learning" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-103bb813-993f-45e7-ad47-67f72c540c3b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-103bb813-993f-45e7-ad47-67f72c540c3b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-103bb813-993f-45e7-ad47-67f72c540c3b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-103bb813-993f-45e7-ad47-67f72c540c3b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-07-09" --- # Community Learning Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-103bb813-993f-45e7-ad47-67f72c540c3b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-103bb813-993f-45e7-ad47-67f72c540c3b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-103bb813-993f-45e7-ad47-67f72c540c3b.json) ## Summary The Bracknell Forest Borough Council is conducting a tender titled "Community Learning", aimed at providing education and training services. This procurement process, currently in the tender phase, is focused on enhancing the skills, health, and wellbeing of adults within the Bracknell area, particularly those facing social barriers. The tender is open until 25th July 2018, with the contract set to commence on 1st September 2018 and run until 31st July 2021, possibly extending for an additional year based on performance and funding. The total funding available for the project is £25,000 per year over three years, tied to the Education and Skills Funding Agency's (ESFA) support. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) that specialise in educational services, community development, and health improvement programmes. Businesses well-suited to compete should have experience in delivering targeted learning initiatives, employability skills, health and wellbeing programmes, or community engagement projects. The aim of this contract is to foster stronger communities by addressing the needs of disadvantaged groups, making it an attractive opportunity for organisations committed to social impact and community upliftment. ## Notice Bracknell Forest Community Learning is contracted by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to develop the skills, confidence, motivation and resilience of adults of different ages and backgrounds in order to (a) improve their health and well-being, including mental health and/or (b) progress towards formal learning or employment, and/or (c) develop stronger communities. Under the ESFA contract, Bracknell Forest Community Learning works towards borough-specific aims and objectives. Community Learning is looking to subcontract services in relation to: Targeted learning - focused on improving outcomes for disadvantaged groups facing barriers to progression, including residents in social housing (under Lot 1); Employability and skills, including digital skills (under Lot 2); Health and well-being - learning intended to improve, or maintain, health and/or social well-being, especially of older people and those with additional learning needs or physical disabilities (under Lot 3) and Developing stronger communities, with more self-sufficient, connected and proactive citizens, leading to increased volunteering, civic engagement and social integration (under Lot 4). The total funding available for all lots is PS25,000 per year, for three years (subject to ESFA funding announcements). The contract term will be from 1st September 2018 - 31st July 2021, subject to satisfactory performance review and continued funding by the ESFA. A one-year extension may be sought (3+1). Full details of this opportunity are available on the South East Business Portal. In order to receive any clarifications or changes to tender documents organisations must register their interest on the portal. The Council will not be held responsible for not communicating important information to any organisation who has not officially registered their interest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f55257e1-c5ca-4a25-be35-0658a533c391 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Jul 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BRACKNELL | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG12 1JD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Bracknell Forest | | Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks | | Westminster constituency | Bracknell | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 9 Jul 2018 at 16:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f55257e1-c5ca-4a25-be35-0658a533c391 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f55257e1-c5ca-4a25-be35-0658a533c391 9th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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