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title: "Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-06 - AWARD"
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# Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-06 - AWARD

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-437e9618-9e1e-4e10-a78e-1a1b63e96552

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## Summary

The Central Bedfordshire Council has successfully awarded the contract titled "Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-06" for education and training services, following an open procurement procedure. This contract aims to enhance the 2019-20 curriculum by providing courses targeting residents who are unemployed or seeking career progression. The contract commenced on 10 February 2020 and is set to conclude on 31 July 2020. This important initiative is located in Bedfordshire, with an allocated budget of £78,000, and serves to uplift the local community through skill development.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies engaged in educational services, particularly those focused on vocational training and upskilling programmes. Businesses that specialise in the development of courses aimed at unemployed individuals or those in low-paid employment may find this contract particularly appealing. Additionally, larger organisations with the capacity to deliver outreach and educational initiatives could effectively contribute to this valuable community project, thereby fostering their growth while making a positive difference in the region.

## Notice

The Service is looking to procure courses that maintain, complement and broaden the current 2019-20 curriculum. It is seeking to support two priority groups of residents (later referred to as 'learners'): o Residents who are unemployed and looking for work. o Residents in low paid work and seeking career progression (earning below ?16,009.50 annual gross salary and who would be eligible for full funding).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58e7c3a7-7cd5-4652-806b-603789c3da7e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2020 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,000 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | ALL DIMENSION; BEST PRACTICE PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2020 at 13:29 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58e7c3a7-7cd5-4652-806b-603789c3da7e
- 26 Mar 2020 at 11:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58e7c3a7-7cd5-4652-806b-603789c3da7e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58e7c3a7-7cd5-4652-806b-603789c3da7e
  5th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

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