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title: "Durham County Council Contract for Community Learning"
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# Durham County Council Contract for Community Learning

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f982053-54d2-49d7-b9f2-ae706912827d

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## Summary

The Durham County Council is currently engaged in a public procurement process for the "Community Learning" contract, aimed at providing educational opportunities for adults aged 19 and over. This initiative falls under the "Adult and other education services" industry category and is situated in the North East region of England. The tender period ended on 18th January 2017, with the contract period commencing on 1st February 2017 and concluding on 31st July 2017. The total funding available for this contract is £200,000, and the procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing for broad participation.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational programme design and delivery, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can offer innovative and effective learning solutions tailored to adult learners in County Durham would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The initiative not only allows for the expansion of service offerings but also fosters community engagement and skill development opportunities, making it an attractive prospect for businesses looking to grow their impact in the education sector.

## Notice

This contract ("the Contract") is for the provision of Community Learning opportunities for adults aged 19+. Durham County Council's Adult Learning and Skills Service receive funding from the Skills Funding Agency for the provision of Community Learning. 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 bids to the Community Learning (CL) fund. Bidders to the fund will be asked as part of their submission to design and cost appropriate, innovative Community Learning programmes for learners across County Durham. Bidders can apply for funding opportunities from December 2016 with delivery starting in February 2017. PLEASE NOTE that the tender documents are available for you to access and download for free on the NEPO Procontract tendering portal www.nepoportal.org. Additional information: Please note that you can access the Tender documents which are available to download for free on www.nepoportal.org using Procontract reference DN231261. The NEPO helpdesk telephone number is 0191 261 3940 if you have problems with the Procontract system in accessing and downloading the documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b7d5e7-e0ef-485b-9927-b900aa258a03 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2017 - 31 Jul 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £196,739 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Supplier names | BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE; MBC CERAMICS; NORTH EAST COMMUNITY INTEREST; NORTHERN RIGHTS (DTV) COMMUNITY; NOVA PAYROLL MANAGEMENT SERVICES T/A PIN POINT TRAINING; REAL LIVES: REAL CHOICES; STANLEY EVENTS; SUNDERLAND NORTH FAMILY ZONE; THE CARE PEOPLE SOUTH TYNESIDE; THE CORNFORTH PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2017 at 17:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b7d5e7-e0ef-485b-9927-b900aa258a03
- 20 Dec 2016 at 20:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6157cbfa-8d86-4ef6-a90c-5dc29cddec91

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b7d5e7-e0ef-485b-9927-b900aa258a03
  14th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6157cbfa-8d86-4ef6-a90c-5dc29cddec91
  20th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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