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title: "CBC-0698-T-LS Employment & Skills Learning 2016-2017 - AWARD"
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# CBC-0698-T-LS Employment & Skills Learning 2016-2017 - AWARD

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71fbb2a1-d658-4276-b414-e43581399157

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## Summary

The Central Bedfordshire Council is overseeing the contract titled "CBC-0698-T-LS Employment & Skills Learning 2016-2017," which aims to provide accredited adult training courses for unemployed residents in Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough. The procurement process is complete, with an open tender method employed, and the contract period spans from 1st March 2017 to 31st October 2017. The tender period ended on 30th January 2017, indicating that the contracting authority prioritised timely engagement and delivery of services in the education and training sector, particularly focused on Adult and other education services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses focused on delivering educational services, particularly those that offer accredited adult training programmes. Companies with expertise in skill development, adult education, or workforce training will find this a fitting opportunity to expand their services. As the contract is awarded to multiple suppliers, collaboration or subcontracting may also be considered for those companies looking to participate in similar initiatives in the region.

## Notice

The Bedfordshire Employment & Skills Service (BESS) wishes to commission a number of adult training courses to be delivered in the current academic year. The courses support unemployed residents of Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough local authority areas into further learning or employment. All of the courses are to be accredited so learners will gain a qualification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a7faba9-710f-4f8d-b7f2-117bf9b05b99 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2017 - 31 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | HILL MCMANUS; MY HEALTHY LIFESTYLE; WATERSIDE CONSULTANCY HERTFORDSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2017 at 08:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a7faba9-710f-4f8d-b7f2-117bf9b05b99

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a7faba9-710f-4f8d-b7f2-117bf9b05b99
  28th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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