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title: "Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-12 - AWARD"
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# Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-12 - AWARD

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-242d87df-6e87-4ce9-91be-882333837c0a

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## Summary

The procurement process, conducted by Central Bedfordshire Council, is for the award of the Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service under the title "CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-12 - AWARD". This initiative falls within the industry category of adult and other education services, specifically targeting the East of England, UK. The tender has successfully concluded, having reached completion status with awards published on 26th January 2022. The contract period commenced on 10th January 2022 and extends until 31st October 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in adult education and personal development training services. Companies capable of delivering tailored educational programmes to assist unemployed individuals, residents in low-paid work seeking advancement, and those requiring mental health support are particularly well positioned to compete. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement has been designed to foster partnerships that can effectively meet the needs of the identified priority groups.

## Notice

CBC has procured courses that meet the needs of priority or niche groups and that support learners with specific needs that form barriers to employment and career progression. It is seeking to support the following priority groups of residents (later referred to as 'learners'): - Residents who are unemployed and looking for work. - Residents in low paid work and who are seeking career progression. - Residents requiring health and wellbeing support. - Residents in need of support with mental health issues.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ed7c697-c38c-4d97-b4ab-fbf705841ef7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2022 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,036 |
| 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 | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEST PRACTICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT LTD/LEADERS IN BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80211000 - Technical secondary education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2022 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ed7c697-c38c-4d97-b4ab-fbf705841ef7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ed7c697-c38c-4d97-b4ab-fbf705841ef7
  26th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

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