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title: "288 - GMCA Funded Adult Education Budget 2022 - 2023"
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# 288 - GMCA Funded Adult Education Budget 2022 - 2023

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d07b78d-73fe-47a0-93cf-b9aee9b74e63

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## Summary

The Wigan Council is seeking tenders for the "288 - GMCA Funded Adult Education Budget 2022 - 2023", aimed at enhancing adult education services in the United Kingdom. The procurement process, classified under education and training services, is currently in the award stage, with a contract value of £286,000. Key dates include the tender publication on 26th May 2022, the end of the tender period on 17th June 2022, and a contract period commencing on 1st August 2022, which runs until 31st July 2023. The procurement method used is an open procedure, which invites all interested parties to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that provide adult educational services, particularly those specialised in community learning, vocational training, and learner support programmes. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to respond, given their capacity to deliver personalised educational solutions that facilitate progression into sustainable employment and further learning opportunities. Engaging with the Wigan Council can help these organisations expand their market presence while contributing to the local economic development.

## Notice

The GMCA Adult Education Budget (AEB) is a single budget stream bringing together adult further education (all 19yrs+ provision with the exception of apprenticeships/ traineeships), community learning, and discretionary learner support. The AEB is intended to fund provision which supports the local labour market and economic development. In particular, it focuses on ensuring that adults have the core skills that they need for work, including guaranteeing a number of statutory entitlements relating to English, maths and digital skills, as well as first Level 2 and 3 qualifications and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). AEB covers structured adult education classes taught by professionally qualified teachers. Courses vary in duration and in a variety of venues. AEB is delivered by learning providers or organised by people for themselves through face-to-face groups, online communities and/or personal projects. The Council are seeking learning offers which lead to progression into sustainable work and higher further learning opportunities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97183f4f-11a8-4c05-b490-7810aaebac70 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £286,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £282,625 |
| 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 | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 3DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | TMP STUDIOS; TRANSPORT TRAINING ACADEMY; VOCATIONAL SKILLS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2022 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97183f4f-11a8-4c05-b490-7810aaebac70
- 26 May 2022 at 15:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/749a37c5-2679-442b-ba16-307c270efaa0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97183f4f-11a8-4c05-b490-7810aaebac70
  15th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/749a37c5-2679-442b-ba16-307c270efaa0
  26th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wigan.gov.uk/

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