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title: "18 111R2 The Provision of an Adult & Community Learning (Life Long Learning) Provider Panel Round 2"
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# 18 111R2 The Provision of an Adult & Community Learning (Life Long Learning) Provider Panel Round 2

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4969a43d-2db8-4106-9e71-55563a27f456

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## Summary

The Cheshire East Borough Council is seeking tenders for the provision of an Adult & Community Learning (Life Long Learning) Provider Panel Round 2, with a total estimated value of £150,000. This tender process is currently active and follows an open procurement method, specifically the Open procedure. The tender period will conclude on 16 November 2018. The project aims to enhance adult education services in the North West UK, aligning with local community needs and education funding requirements, as defined by the relevant authorities.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in adult education and community learning services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as they may offer tailored learning programmes that meet the needs of local residents and employers. Successful bidders will join the Provider Panel, fostering long-term relationships with Cheshire East Council and contributing positively to the community's lifelong learning initiatives.

## Notice

Round 2 Lot 2 - Cheshire East Lifelong Learning (CELL) is undertaking a commissioning exercise to procure and further develop Adult Education Budget provision for the residents of the Borough reference Public Contracts Regulation Light Touch Regime, for non-accredited/Community learning specifically. This will be delivered in the form of a Contract for the Provision of an Adult and Community Learning: Provider Panel. This tender process is an opportunity for organisations become a member of the 'Provider Panel'. As part of the tender response document, tenderers are required to submit a funding request schedule ('funding application') for learning programmes and/or projects which are aligned to the Education and Skills Funding Agency funding requirements, the priorities set by CELL, Cheshire East Council and Cheshire and Warrington LEP and which match the needs of local people, communities and employers, and the contract will be managed closely to these standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13762810-dd18-4dd8-a7d4-d67a39844bd9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2019 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2018 at 13:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13762810-dd18-4dd8-a7d4-d67a39844bd9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13762810-dd18-4dd8-a7d4-d67a39844bd9
  25th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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