--- title: "Adult Education - Functional Skills English and Mathematics" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2fbdb9e9-6374-4796-b2ea-368904fd53ae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2fbdb9e9-6374-4796-b2ea-368904fd53ae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2fbdb9e9-6374-4796-b2ea-368904fd53ae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2fbdb9e9-6374-4796-b2ea-368904fd53ae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION" published: "2019-06-14" --- # Adult Education - Functional Skills English and Mathematics Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2fbdb9e9-6374-4796-b2ea-368904fd53ae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2fbdb9e9-6374-4796-b2ea-368904fd53ae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2fbdb9e9-6374-4796-b2ea-368904fd53ae.json) ## Summary The City of London Corporation is conducting a procurement process titled "Adult Education - Functional Skills English and Mathematics" to appoint a training organisation that will provide functional skills training in English and mathematics, primarily to disadvantaged London residents. This tender is in the active stage and follows an open procurement method under the open procedure (below threshold). The deadline for submitting quotations is 28 June 2019, with the contract expected to commence on 3 July 2019 and continuing until 31 July 2020. The total contract value is up to £75,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for training organisations, particularly those specialising in adult education and skills training. Businesses that are SMEs or voluntary community social enterprises (VCSE) with experience in delivering high-quality functional skills training are well-suited to compete for this contract. Successful bidders will contribute to the education and empowerment of disadvantaged groups in London, potentially enhancing their market presence and reputation while fulfilling a critical social need. ## Notice The City Corporation is seeking to appoint a training organisation to provide functional skills in English and mathematics training primarily to London residents who are disadvantaged and/or suffering deprivation arising from one or a combination of factors including, but not restricted to, poverty, health, housing or education. There may also a requirement to deliver functional skills in English and mathematics to a small number of apprentices employed by the City Corporation. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) invites Training Organisations able to deliver demonstrably high-quality, highly successful, functional skills training in English and mathematics to the national Functional Skills Standards in English and mathematics at all levels from Entry 1 to Level 2 to quote for the provision of this service. Please note that learners registered before 1 September 2019 will work towards the legacy qualifications in these subjects whereas learners enrolled on or after 1 September 2019 will work towards the reformed qualifications in these subjects. Further information on the legacy and reformed qualifications can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/functional-skills-qualifications-requirements This requirement will be on a subcontracting basis. A subcontractor as defined by the by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) is an organisation that is engaged in a contractual and legally binding arrangement with one or more main providers, to deliver education and training provision that the ESFA funds. The City Corporation is the Main Provider (UKPRN: 10008915) The City Corporation invites quotations from training providers that satisfy the criteria in the ESFA Funding rules: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-education-budget-funding-rules-2018-to-2019 The City Corporation has a current requirement for up to 100 enrolments of English and mathematics functional skills across entry level to level 2 up to a maximum contract value of PS75k. Learners can be enrolled from 1 July 2019 or the contract start date whichever is the later and must have completed their functional skills qualification(s) in full by 31 July 2020. The contract is to have a duration up to 31 July 2020. Any training, testing or examinations undertaken by the Training Organisation after this date is outside the scope of this contract and the Main Provider will not be liable for any costs incurred by the Training Organisation after this date (at its sole discretion). To bid for this tender opportunity, you must be registered on the Capital E Sourcing tendering portal (project code: prj_COL_13798). If you require assistance setting up your account or accessing the tender, please email Commissioning@cityoflondon.gov.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ef59d40-2d4a-4514-8385-07b71f05e115 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | 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 | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2V 7HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | City of London | | Electoral ward | Bassishaw | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services ## Release History - 14 Jun 2019 at 13:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ef59d40-2d4a-4514-8385-07b71f05e115 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ef59d40-2d4a-4514-8385-07b71f05e115 14th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.capitalesourcing.com/web/login.shtml In order to bid for this opportunity, you must be registered on the Capital E Sourcing tendering portal. ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/functional-skills-qualifications-requirements - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-education-budget-funding-rules-2018-to-2019 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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