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title: "Provider Panel for Adult Learning & Skills Provision with Further Competitions for Community and Accredited Learning"
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# Provider Panel for Adult Learning & Skills Provision with Further Competitions for Community and Accredited Learning

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c7b3591-a698-4628-99f0-6dc7936e1087

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Durham County Council seeking to gather additional providers for its Provider Panel for Adult Learning & Skills Provision, specifically for community and accredited learning. This tender, titled "Provider Panel for Adult Learning & Skills Provision with Further Competitions for Community and Accredited Learning," is associated with the education and training services sector and is located in County Durham, England. The open procurement method applied allows submissions from both existing and new providers, with the tender period concluding on 19th November 2020. The total value of this contract is £6,420,000, and the contract period runs from 21st December 2020 to 31st August 2021.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those offering adult learning solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, particularly for lots focusing on community and accredited learning. With the further competitions available for both new and existing members of the Provider Panel, this tender is an ideal opportunity for those aiming to enhance their service offerings in adult education.

## Notice

This is a re-opening of Provider Panel to provide Adult Learning and Skills Provision within County Durham for Durham County Council and with Further Competitions for Community Learning and Accredited Learning. Durham County Council's Adult Learning & Skills Service (ALSS) are re-opening this Provider Panel in order to add further members to the current panel of providers who can deliver learning and education opportunities for adults aged 19+. The Provider Panel has been divided into two Lots which categorise service requirements. Lot 1 - Community Learning. Lot 2 - Accredited Learning. Please note on this re-opening of the Provider Panel, the Council is accepting submissions from 'new' Providers wishing to gain membership to the Provider Panel for Lot 1 and/or Lot 2 and is also issuing Call-Offs for 'new' and existing providers with further competition for Contracts for Lot 1 - Community Learning and Lot 2 - Accredited Learning. Please Note: Existing Providers on the Provider Panel will NOT need to make a submission to apply to be on the Provider Panel and will NOT be required to complete the full tender documentation for the re-opening of the Provider Panel unless they wish to amend or apply for additional Lots. However, ALL Providers must complete the relevant Further Competition Call-Off Document(s) for the Lot(s) that you are submitting a bid for. PLEASE ACCESS THE PROVIDER PANEL TENDER AND FURTHER COMPETITIONS FOR ACCREDITED AND COMMUNITY LEARNING DOCUMENTS FOR DETAILS OF THE OPPORTUNITY. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE VIA PROCONTRACT REFERENCE DN421200 If you have problems accessing the tendering system or downloading documents, please contact the Supplier Technical Support Proactis Helpdesk Ticketing System http://proactis.kayco.com Email: ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com / Telephone: 0330 005 0352. *******************************************************

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b4268a8-cf62-4ca1-8e8e-78d4b2b8944c |
| 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 | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2021 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,420,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,420,000 |
| 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), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 22 |
| Supplier names | CASTLEVIEW GROUP TRAINING; COOL BLUE CONSULTANCY; FINCHALE TRAINING COLLEGE; FIRST POINT TRAINING; HANDCRAFTED PROJECTS; HUMANKIND CHARITY; J AND K TRAINING; KHK PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT; NORTH EAST DANCE COMMUNITY INTEREST; NORTHERN RIGHTS (DURHAM/TEES VALLEY; OPTIMUM SKILLS; PENSHAW VIEW TRAINING; RESOURCES NE; RIGHT2WRITE; SEYMOUR CIVIL ENGINEERING (CONTRACTORS; SMARTT NORTH EAST; SYSTEM GROUP; THE SKILLS NETWORK; TRAINING STRATEGIES; TRIAGE CENTRAL; TRN (TRAIN; UPLIFT ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2021 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b4268a8-cf62-4ca1-8e8e-78d4b2b8944c
- 20 Oct 2020 at 19:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c21ef495-a4e3-4e07-922e-11b110404606

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b4268a8-cf62-4ca1-8e8e-78d4b2b8944c
  14th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c21ef495-a4e3-4e07-922e-11b110404606
  20th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://proactis.kayco.com
- http://www.durham.gov.uk

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