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title: "Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for Adults"
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# Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for Adults

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a4cd07a-431a-4f0d-ac50-28c3f67a2ab4

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## Summary

The Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council is seeking a supplier for the provision of Education & Skills Funding Agency services for adults, as part of a contract covering Bournemouth, Dorset, Christchurch & Poole. The procurement process is currently at the 'open' stage with a deadline for tender submission set for 15th April 2024. The contract period is scheduled to run from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2028.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in education and training services to compete for a contract with the public sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, aligning with the buying organisation's preference for diverse suppliers. The total contract value is £2,385,600 in GBP.

## Notice

Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council (BCP Council) is seeking a supplier to provide the following Service: Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for Adults. Skills & Learning Adult Community Education is the merged local authority adult learning service covering all of Bournemouth, Dorset, Christchurch & Poole. It holds a contract for the delivery of Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funded provision for Adult Skills provision within Dorset. Some of the funding received is allocated to third parties to enable the Service to increase its reach to priority learners.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc036214-6b9a-4226-88f8-b5c00149d188 |
| 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 | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,385,600 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| 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
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2024 at 17:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc036214-6b9a-4226-88f8-b5c00149d188

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc036214-6b9a-4226-88f8-b5c00149d188
  28th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8715d4b8-5dd6-ee11-8127-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk

## Provenance

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