--- title: "Plymouth Adult and 16 to 19 year old Education Tender 2022 to 2027" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-13bc9233-9d79-459c-bf87-c6d9148ccf26" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-13bc9233-9d79-459c-bf87-c6d9148ccf26" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-13bc9233-9d79-459c-bf87-c6d9148ccf26.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-13bc9233-9d79-459c-bf87-c6d9148ccf26.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-03-14" --- # Plymouth Adult and 16 to 19 year old Education Tender 2022 to 2027 Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13bc9233-9d79-459c-bf87-c6d9148ccf26 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-13bc9233-9d79-459c-bf87-c6d9148ccf26) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-13bc9233-9d79-459c-bf87-c6d9148ccf26.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Plymouth City Council (PCC) seeking tenders for the "Plymouth Adult and 16 to 19 year old Education Tender 2022 to 2027", which focuses on providing education and training services. The contract, estimated at £3.45 million, is being offered under an open procedure and is currently in the Tender stage. The tender period concludes on 14th April 2022, with the contract anticipated to commence on 1st August 2022, and extend for up to five years depending on funding allocations. The location for delivery is within England, specifically focused on addressing the educational needs of various vulnerable groups within Plymouth. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses that specialise in education and training services, particularly those with experience in adult education, community learning, and skills development tailored to specific vulnerable populations. Organisations with strong connections to the local labour market and a focus on facilitating employment pathways will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, partnerships or consortia that can demonstrate the capacity to deliver across multiple service areas defined in the contract lots may find this opportunity advantageous for business expansion. ## Notice This opportunity is for the provision of learning provision to be delivered in accordance with Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) rules and guidelines, (available from the ESFA via the .gov website - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/education-and-skills-funding-agency) ESFA funds, provide opportunities for investment into : * Campaigning and promoting the benefits of adult skills; and * Delivering systematic and sustained upskilling of adults to: Support re-engagement into the local labour market, Increase skills levels amongst working adults, Maintain community learning amongst older citizens and Strengthen communities. Plymouth City Council (PCC) holds an annualised budget of cPS1.7m from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for delivery of 16-19 education programmes and adult education (AEB). This funding is invested to support delivery of the Skills 4 Plymouth strategy through PCC's in-house adult education department, OCSW, and contracts with providers of niche provision working to address the needs of specific vulnerable groups and the city's key economic sectors. Individual organisations, partnerships and consortia are invited to take part in this exercise. PCC encourages submissions from providers who will be able to demonstrate progression into work or nearer to entry to the labour market as a result of the provision that they deliver through this funding. In addition, Providers will need to have knowledge of local labour market conditions, issues faced by residents of Plymouth and how they will apply this fund to support their road towards economic prosperity and wellbeing. The anticipated duration of the contract is for 3 years plus 2 options to extend for up to 12 months each (up to 5 years in total). Contracts will be expected to commence on 1st August 2022. Due to the funding being sourced from ESFA contracts will be annualised and dependent on ongoing allocations from ESFA. The Council has split its requirement into lots: * Lot 1 Learners with Different Native Languages, Refugees, Displaced People * Lot 2 Homeless, Substance Dependents * Lot 3 Victims of Abuse * Lot 4 Construction & Built Environment, Engineering, Logistics, Business Start-up, Manufacturing / Marine * Lot 5 Health, Care, Education and Early Years * Lot 6 Education Programmes for Young People (16-19) Organisations may bid for one Lot or can also submit a combination bid covering more than one (or all) Lots, but must also include an individual price for each Lot. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84e51c8d-54a6-4b76-a6e4-cee5e8a35176 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,450,000 | | 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 | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | PLYMOUTH | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL6 5UF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth | | Local authority | Plymouth | | Electoral ward | Budshead | | Westminster constituency | Plymouth Moor View | | 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 ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 14 Mar 2022 at 16:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84e51c8d-54a6-4b76-a6e4-cee5e8a35176 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84e51c8d-54a6-4b76-a6e4-cee5e8a35176 14th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/education-and-skills-funding-agency ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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