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title: "Merton Adult Learning Additional Adult Education Budget (AEB) funding for 2020/21"
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# Merton Adult Learning Additional Adult Education Budget (AEB) funding for 2020/21

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-663fb7ba-bd97-4a37-a148-89e4fed53aa6

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## Summary

The London Borough of Merton has successfully completed a procurement process for the project titled "Merton Adult Learning Additional Adult Education Budget (AEB) funding for 2020/21," classified under education and training services. This tender aimed to provide targeted support for school and college leavers aged 19 and above, utilising a total budget of £85,432.27. The award was finalised on 29 December 2020, with the contract period running from 18 January 2021 to 31 July 2021. The procurement method involved a tender process that included two lots: sector-based work academies and access skills initiatives for London's workforce recovery.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on employability skills and job training programmes tailored for young adults. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) would be well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on delivering high-value courses designed to enhance job readiness in a post-COVID context. Companies capable of providing innovative training solutions aligning with government recovery plans will find this an advantageous sector to engage with.

## Notice

As part of the COVID -19 Skills Recovery Package and wider Government plans to protect, support and create jobs, Merton Adult Learning (MAL) has received additional funding through the GLA to deliver 'high value courses'. This is a one-off intervention in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (the additional funding represents a top-up for the 2020/21 academic year only). The fund is to provide targeted support for school and college leavers aged 19 years and above to widen funding for sector-based work academies for London. The objective is to support more Londoners with access to employability skills and move into work. This procurement is to be divided into two Lots: Lot 1 - Sector-based work academies for London pre-employment training, and: Lot 2: Access skills and move into work London skills recovery - Job centre plus (JCP) or Work and Health Programme. MAL is looking for a provider or providers to deliver within the total budget envelope of PS85k, which is available for delivery of programmes for either one or both criteria.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99b39742-8030-4690-ad59-9de1614522b6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Jan 2021 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,432 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,432 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON |
| Locality | MORDEN |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM4 5DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Merton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GLOBAL SOLUTION SERVICES; THE CITY LITERARY INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2021 at 17:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99b39742-8030-4690-ad59-9de1614522b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99b39742-8030-4690-ad59-9de1614522b6
  19th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merton.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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