--- title: "Adult Skills Programme 20/21 - Round 2" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-518c1a49-7f5c-43b5-9aee-c0bee306ed03" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-518c1a49-7f5c-43b5-9aee-c0bee306ed03" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-518c1a49-7f5c-43b5-9aee-c0bee306ed03.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-518c1a49-7f5c-43b5-9aee-c0bee306ed03.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-09-24" --- # Adult Skills Programme 20/21 - Round 2 Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-518c1a49-7f5c-43b5-9aee-c0bee306ed03 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-518c1a49-7f5c-43b5-9aee-c0bee306ed03) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-518c1a49-7f5c-43b5-9aee-c0bee306ed03.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting tenders for the "Adult Skills Programme 20/21 - Round 2," which falls under the industry category of adult and other education services. This procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with the tender period closing on 9th October 2020. The contract is valued at £50,000, with a minimum value of £10,000, and it will begin on 1st November 2020, lasting until 30th June 2021. The focus of the programme is on enhancing employability and catering to communities impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly in the West Midlands region. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education and vocational training services, particularly those that can provide tailored learning programmes aligned with local employment needs. Companies equipped to deliver training in areas such as security, logistics, warehousing, and digital media would be well-suited to compete. By engaging with the Adult Skills Programme, providers can help address skills gaps in the community while fostering their business growth through collaboration in a vital public service. ## Notice Adult Skills Programme 2020-2021 The Adult Skills Programme must meet the needs of the diverse population of the area and tackle some of the challenges Sandwell faces whilst recovering from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, in particular in increasing employability, up-skilling and employment support targeted at communities in greatest need. Wider adult learning opportunities have a vital role to play in promoting inclusion, improving health outcomes, and in engaging and building capacity in local communities, and supporting and building stronger families. 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 2020/21 has been tailored to meet the following priorities; - Security - Logistics - Warehousing - Digital Media Sandwell Adult and Family Learning Service (SAFL) are requesting applications from high quality providers for the delivery of learning programmes under these priorities for Sandwell residents. Please Note : It is essential that applicants read the specification in full as only courses outlined in Annexe A of the specification and guidance document will be eligible for funding. Additional information: Please refer to the specification and guidance document before submitting your application. All requested documents must be attached the submission. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45346f43-3076-4d24-a4ad-e4a913287f78 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 30 Jun 2021 | | 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80530000 - Vocational training services ## Release History - 24 Sep 2020 at 09:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45346f43-3076-4d24-a4ad-e4a913287f78 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45346f43-3076-4d24-a4ad-e4a913287f78 24th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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