--- title: "SAFL Adult Skills Programme 2021/22" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4eefbddb-61d9-4528-97a4-274088d5c576" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4eefbddb-61d9-4528-97a4-274088d5c576" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4eefbddb-61d9-4528-97a4-274088d5c576.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4eefbddb-61d9-4528-97a4-274088d5c576.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-06-10" --- # SAFL Adult Skills Programme 2021/22 Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4eefbddb-61d9-4528-97a4-274088d5c576 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4eefbddb-61d9-4528-97a4-274088d5c576) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4eefbddb-61d9-4528-97a4-274088d5c576.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking submissions for the "SAFL Adult Skills Programme 2021/22," a tender aimed at providing adults with essential skills and learning to enhance employability and engagement in further education. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on e-learning and training programme services. The tender period is currently active and will close on 2nd July 2021, with the contract set to begin on 1st August 2021 and last until 30th June 2022. Interested parties must adhere to the stipulated guidelines and apply through Sandwell MBC’s procurement software. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in educational services, particularly those involved in adult training and skill development. Enterprises focusing on areas such as travel and tourism, engineering, digital media, and community learning would be well-positioned to compete, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) that can offer tailored programmes to meet the needs of learners seeking to improve their skills and employability in the West Midlands. ## Notice The principal purpose of the Adult Education Budget is to engage and provide adults with skills and learning needed to access employment, apprenticeships or further learning. The Adult Education Budget also enables providers to offer more tailored programmes of learning, which do not need a qualification, to help those who are furthest from learning or the workplace. All funded provision also has to take account of the employment and skills priorities of the West Midlands Combined Authority; these currently include focusing on skills, employability and well-being to enable as many people as possible to benefit from the new and higher value jobs that are created. As such, the subcontracting offer for the academic year 2021/22 has been tailored to meet the following priorities; - Travel and Tourism - Engineering - Digital Media - Community Learning Additional information: Applications must be made through Sandwell MBC's procurement software. Links to this can be found on our website https://www.learnsafl.ac.uk/pages/home/partnerships Care must be taken to read the project specification before submitting your application. Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU Funding Description Adult Education Budget Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8847048f-cec0-4035-968f-06b01e1fb19f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2021 - 30 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 9EX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80420000 - E-learning services - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80531100 - Industrial training services - 80531200 - Technical training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 10 Jun 2021 at 13:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8847048f-cec0-4035-968f-06b01e1fb19f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8847048f-cec0-4035-968f-06b01e1fb19f 10th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://www.learnsafl.ac.uk/pages/home/partnerships ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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