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title: "CO0265 ACL Essex Learning Partnership Fund 2022-23"
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# CO0265 ACL Essex Learning Partnership Fund 2022-23

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56f9d36c-8088-4e8a-bb96-90b78faa31bf

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## Summary

The Essex County Council is currently in the award stage for the CO0265 ACL Essex Learning Partnership Fund 2022-23, a procurement process aimed at supporting adult education services in the United Kingdom. The total funding available is £225,000, with individual project bids capped at £75,000. This tender was published on 17 June 2022, and the contract period runs from 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023. The projects are intended to facilitate a minimum of 250 enrolments and must specifically address worklessness and social isolation in Essex.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that can effectively reach vulnerable communities in Essex. Organisations that can demonstrate innovative training delivery methods with measurable impacts on learners will be well-positioned to secure funding. Interested bidders should thoroughly review the requirements outlined in the tender documentation to maximise their chances of success.

## Notice

ECC has allocated funding to the Essex Learning Partnership Fund (ELPF) to deliver training which supports its strategic aims. This funding draws on ECC's Adult Education Budget funding allocation from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). There is a maximum of PS225,000 available for non-accredited provision. The maximum funding for which organisations can apply is PS75,000. Projects must deliver a minimum of 250 enrolments. ECC is looking to award funding to organisations then can demonstrate the most effective way in which the money will be used and has the greatest impact on learners. Funding will be allocated to the highest scoring bids that meet the minimum requirements as set out in the Tender document. Projects supported by this funding are intended to help address the issue of worklessness and to reduce the social isolation and mobility in Essex. To reach individuals and local communities across Essex, we would particularly welcome bids from voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations whose reach extends to those in greatest need. Bidders wishing to apply for funding will need to complete all the questions and requests for information laid out in the Tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a019c3c-0671-42b1-aca9-b73f4faac034 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £225,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £225,000 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | ABBERTON RURAL TRAINING; FIND YOUR VOICE; FIRST STOP CENTRE; INTERACT CHELMSFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2022 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a019c3c-0671-42b1-aca9-b73f4faac034

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a019c3c-0671-42b1-aca9-b73f4faac034
  3rd August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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