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title: "Contract For Adult Skills Provision"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2017-12-21"
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# Contract For Adult Skills Provision

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b164bd3-2bd2-4e5b-9fb2-d386184c087f

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## Summary

Durham County Council, located in Durham, United Kingdom, has initiated a procurement process for a contract titled "Contract For Adult Skills Provision." This project falls under the education and training services industry and is currently at the award stage. The procurement method used is open, allowing any interested parties to apply. The tender period concludes on 3rd November 2017, with contract delivery planned to commence on 1st December 2017 and concluding by 31st July 2018. The total budget allocated for this opportunity is £170,000, with individual bidders able to request up to £50,000, inclusive of management fees.

This contract presents a significant growth opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the North East. Businesses with expertise in delivering educational programmes, particularly those capable of developing regulated funded qualifications up to Level 2, would be ideally suited to participate. By responding to this tender, organisations can expand their service offerings and potentially secure funding to assist local learners through the Adult Education Budget.

## Notice

This contract ("the Contract") is for the provision of learning opportunities funded through the Adult Education Budget for adults aged 19+. Durham County Council's Adult Learning and Skills Service receive funding from the Skills Funding Agency for this provision. The Adult Learning & Skills Service is designated as the 'Provider' of this learning through provision that it secures by means of contracts with delivery organisations. Durham County Council's Adult Learning & Skills Service is pleased to encourage organisations to bid to deliver regulated funded qualifications listed for approval under the new Adult Education Budget (AEB). Bidders to the fund will be asked as part of their submission to design and cost appropriate accredited learning programmes up to Level 2 for learners across County Durham. Bidders can apply for this funding from October 2017 with delivery starting in December 2017; all delivery must be completed by 31st July 2018. The Council has a PS170,000 budget for this funding opportunity of which Bidders can apply for up to a maximum of PS50,000 inclusive of any management fee.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cb7445a-1dbe-4704-97fe-0d370bb60f5e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 21 Dec 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £170,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | ACUMEN COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT TRUST; GROUNDWORK NORTH EAST; J & K TRAINING; MBC CERAMICS; STANLEY EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2017 at 14:35 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cb7445a-1dbe-4704-97fe-0d370bb60f5e
- 6 Oct 2017 at 09:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cb7445a-1dbe-4704-97fe-0d370bb60f5e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cb7445a-1dbe-4704-97fe-0d370bb60f5e
  6th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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