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title: "17 209 Lifelong Learning - Adult/Community Education"
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# 17 209 Lifelong Learning - Adult/Community Education

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32c98c4d-0e03-4c70-bc53-e899e30cc727

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## Summary

Cheshire East Borough Council is conducting a tender for the "17 209 Lifelong Learning - Adult/Community Education" project to establish an approved supplier list for Adult Education Budget Provision and Sessional Tutors. The procurement, classified under the education sector, took place in the North West of England. This open procedure tender initially closed on 16 February 2018, with the contract period commencing on 3 April 2018 and ending on 3 August 2018. The total budget for this initiative is set at £495,000 per year, and the awarded contracts are active as of 19 March 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in adult education, particularly those that specialise in accredited and non-accredited learning programmes. Companies such as training organisations, educational service providers, and qualified tutors are encouraged to participate, with a focus on supporting local residents over the age of 19 who are facing barriers to employment. The structure allows for potential suppliers to apply multiple times throughout the year, enhancing their chances to secure a position on the approved supplier list despite competition.

## Notice

Cheshire East Lifelong Learning (CE LL) is undertaking a commissioning exercise to set up an approved supplier list for the procurement of Adult Education Budget Provision and Sessional Tutors for the residents of the Borough. CE LL is funded as the lead body for Adult Education Budget provision and will be sub-contracting work under this funding stream. Providers will need to meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the service specification in order to be considered for the list. The approved supplier list will be split into lots as below: Lot 1 Adult Education Budget Provision: Accredited Learning Lot 2 Adult Education Budget Provision: Health and Wellbeing Programmes (Non-accredited learning) Lot 3 Adult Education Budget Provision: Taster/Engagement Programmes (Non-accredited learning) Lot 4 Adult Education Budget Provision: Longer programmes leading to Employment Outcomes (Non-accredited learning) Lot 5 Sessional tutors for CE LL direct delivery Lot 6 (+) - Additional lots may be added throughout the life of the approved supplier list (to be advised at a later date should the need arise). A proportion of the funding will be targeted at the 19+ age group who face challenges securing sustainable employment. The non-accredited learning will focus on turning around the lives of local people and maximising the impact of public funding on the social and economic wellbeing of individuals, families and communities with a strong focus on those who are most disadvantaged. A proportion of funding will be accredited learning and will be focused on unemployed individuals within the Borough who are eligible for full funding as outlined in the service specification. Commissioned provision will be aimed at entry level to level 2. This learning will be targeted at meeting local wellbeing and employment priorities in a number of subject areas. A proportion of funding will also be for qualified and experienced sessional tutors. Tutors will need to be available on a sessional basis to help meet the specific needs of our service due to sickness and/or support CE LL to meet emerging and specific needs of Cheshire East Communities as and when identified within the service. The approved supplier list will be opened via The Chest a minimum of 3 times per year so that new providers can join the list. Being accepted onto the list is no guarantee of any volume of work. Potential Provider's who fail to get onto the list may re-apply to join a maximum of 3 times. Cheshire East Council reserves the right to negotiate on aspects of providers bids post acceptance onto the list and prior to any contract award based on the call off criteria laid out in the service specification. The budget is a maximum of PS495K per year across all lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46dcd0ad-c678-43dc-a11d-15a237dc6177 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2018 - 3 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £377,030 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £377,030 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | FEEL GOOD FUTURES; MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE; TRAINING STRATEGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2018 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46dcd0ad-c678-43dc-a11d-15a237dc6177

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46dcd0ad-c678-43dc-a11d-15a237dc6177
  16th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://the-chest.org.uk
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## Notice URLs

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

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