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title: "KAE Independent Review"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-646e7019-dfce-4440-a6f5-b06da12e8185"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
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# KAE Independent Review

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-646e7019-dfce-4440-a6f5-b06da12e8185

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "KAE Independent Review" is initiated by The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, focusing on adult education services. The tender was published on 15 September 2021, with the tender period concluding on 24 September 2021. The contract, valued at £40,000, has a duration starting from 11 October 2021 until 10 April 2022. This procurement was carried out through other procurement methods and is currently at the award stage, with an awarded contract date of 10 November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in the adult education sector. Companies with expertise in educational consultancy, review processes, and service improvement would be well-suited to compete for future contracts similar to this one. By participating in such tenders, businesses can expand their client base and enhance their service offerings within the public sector.

## Notice

The Council wishes to commission external expertise to lead a review of the adult education service. The tender documents and opportunity can be accessed directly from https://www.londontenders.org/ reference: DN568985

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/708cf12f-2830-402a-9ebd-c1df37e597f7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCIAL FINANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2021 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/708cf12f-2830-402a-9ebd-c1df37e597f7
- 15 Sep 2021 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd0c6a62-3b24-494c-83a7-010bbce21a9c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/708cf12f-2830-402a-9ebd-c1df37e597f7
  22nd November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd0c6a62-3b24-494c-83a7-010bbce21a9c
  15th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kingston.gov.uk
- https://www.londontenders.org/

## Provenance

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