--- title: "Contracts for Adult Education Services in London" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6522fbed-1179-482d-a435-70b576434cbb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6522fbed-1179-482d-a435-70b576434cbb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6522fbed-1179-482d-a435-70b576434cbb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6522fbed-1179-482d-a435-70b576434cbb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY" published: "2018-09-25" --- # Contracts for Adult Education Services in London Buyer: GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6522fbed-1179-482d-a435-70b576434cbb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6522fbed-1179-482d-a435-70b576434cbb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6522fbed-1179-482d-a435-70b576434cbb.json) ## Summary The Greater London Authority is planning to procure contracts for Adult Education Services in London, focusing on the education and training services industry. The indicative budget for this initiative is approximately £311 million per year, with the GLA expecting to allocate around £130 million to £200 million over four years depending on funding confirmations from the Department for Education. The contract notice is anticipated to be published on 12 October 2018, with contracts awarded around April 2019, allowing services to commence from 1 August 2019. This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training, especially those capable of delivering programmes tailored for different priority groups, including both in-work and out-of-work individuals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, with the possibility of submitting bids for one or both contracts the GLA intends to offer. Engaging in this tender could facilitate business growth by expanding service offerings to London’s diverse population, thereby enhancing workforce qualifications and employability. ## Notice London's indicative Adult Education Budget (AEB) is PS311m per year although the final amount being delegated will only be confirmed by DFE in early 2019. The GLA expects to procure a range of adult training services resulting in multiple contracts for services, amounting to approximately PS130m. However, this value could go up to PS200m over four years, subject to the final AEB allocation to GLA confirmed by DFE. It is intended that successful providers will enter into individual contracts to deliver a range of education and training services to both in-work and out of work London residents aged 19 or above, to help them gain qualifications, progress into further education and ultimately access and sustain employment. The procured AEB funding will be used as match to some of London's European Social Fund (ESF) allocation. All AEB provision procured through this ITT will, therefore need to be compliant with the ESF regulations. The services contracts are intended to be split into two lots targeting different priority groups. These two priority groups, namely people out of work and people in work, will have different eligibility criteria and corresponding outputs and results. Applicants will be able to bid for one or both Lots and if awarded funding to deliver training services to both priority groups, this is envisaged to be under a single contract. It is envisaged that the contract notice will be published on 12 October 2018 with contracts to be awarded around April 2019 for training to commence on 1 August 2019. Additional information: More information on AEB being devolved to the Mayor of London can be found here https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/business-and-economy/skills-and-training/adult-education-budget-aeb The GLA will be using the ProContract e-tendering portal for this opportunity. If you would like to participate please express your interest on the portal using the following link. https://procontract.due-north.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d848ea85-dce3-4a58-b2ba-7e2d6eb893b9 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Dec 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0BD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 25 Sep 2018 at 10:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d848ea85-dce3-4a58-b2ba-7e2d6eb893b9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d848ea85-dce3-4a58-b2ba-7e2d6eb893b9 25th September 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://www.london.gov.uk - https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/business-and-economy/skills-and-training/adult-education-budget-aeb ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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