--- title: "CPCA - Adult Education Budget (AEB)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-803dedbf-867a-47bd-8a68-d9d2e98351fc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-803dedbf-867a-47bd-8a68-d9d2e98351fc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-803dedbf-867a-47bd-8a68-d9d2e98351fc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-803dedbf-867a-47bd-8a68-d9d2e98351fc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2022-03-21" --- # CPCA - Adult Education Budget (AEB) Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-803dedbf-867a-47bd-8a68-d9d2e98351fc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-803dedbf-867a-47bd-8a68-d9d2e98351fc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-803dedbf-867a-47bd-8a68-d9d2e98351fc.json) ## Summary The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) is inviting tenders for the "CPCA - Adult Education Budget (AEB) and Skills Bootcamps" contract, aimed at enhancing vocational education in the region. This procurement initiative is currently in the tender stage, with an application deadline set for 20th April 2022. Contracts will target the Local Authority areas of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, with the contracted services expected to begin on 1st August 2022 and run until 30th July 2027. The total budget for the AEB spans up to £3.5 million, complemented by a separate budget of £4.57 million for Skills Bootcamps over the coming years. This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses focused on education and training services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in adult education, workforce development, and skills training will be well-positioned to engage in this tender. The successful implementation of educational programmes will not only help improve employability in the community but also allow these businesses to expand their service offerings and contribute to local skill enhancement initiatives. ## Notice The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (the CPCA) covers the Local Authority areas of Cambridgeshire County Council, Cambridge City Council, Peterborough City Council, Fenland District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, East Cambridgeshire District Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council. The CPCA intends to procure high quality adult education and training. CPCA are seeking to build effective contractual relationships and continue to implement local flexibilities through our devolution agreement. Successful training providers will deliver contracts for services that meet our quality standards and delivery expectations aligned to the skills needs of the CPCA region. Through the tendering process successful providers will demonstrate an understanding of our local authority areas, the needs of resident learners and employers, and how they would work alongside our FE Colleges and Local Authority grant funded organisations to add value to the local curriculum offer for CPCA residents. From the 2019/20 academic year, the CPCA has held responsibility for the regions share of devolved Adult Education Budget (AEB) and how it is delivered. The AEB aims to engage adults and provide them with the skills and learning needed for work or further learning. In addition, it will improve employability skills including communication, self-confidence and attitude to work and enable people to contribute to the social wellbeing of their community. In addition to the AEB, further government funding from the National Skills Fund: Level 3 adult Offer has been delegated to the CPCA for Level 3 Courses for the 2022/23 academic year. The CPCAs vision is to increase skills and career progression through a network of providers operating as a 'skills escalator', in enabling adults to increase their skills levels, their productivity, and quality of life, by progressing from lower to higher levels of learning and earnings. A headline focus of this Commissioning round is to: * Increase the proportion of Peterborough and Fenland residents with a Level 3 qualification * Reduce the number of Peterborough and Fenland residents with no formal qualifications * Target residents living in the relatively most deprived postcodes in the sub-regions, including wider Cambridgeshire and parts of Cambridge City CPCAs overall commissioning approach will involve a combination of plan-led commissioning with grant providers and procured provision delivered through Contract for Services. This opportunity is concerned solely with procured activity. We expect that funding for the new Multiply program will be allocated to the CPCA for a three-year period from 2022/23 - 2024-25 academic year. Please be aware that at the time of publication, funding for Multiply has not been confirmed however is being included in this procurement to enable us to efficiently plan for and procure providers ready for launch in Autumn 2022. Additional information: The commissioning statement is available on the e-tendering portal ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/125ab0c2-30ae-4dad-8ca5-71e6b00a4fc5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 30 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | ELY | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB7 4LS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | East Cambridgeshire | | Electoral ward | Ely East | | Westminster constituency | Ely and East Cambridgeshire | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 21 Mar 2022 at 07:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/125ab0c2-30ae-4dad-8ca5-71e6b00a4fc5 - 18 Mar 2022 at 11:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f88491f9-2552-46ed-a937-79a2840eeb6b - 17 Mar 2022 at 09:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f64b7116-b076-4842-b66f-88412f4ae63b - 17 Mar 2022 at 07:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb572201-dd80-4087-9d84-2217d07c70aa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/125ab0c2-30ae-4dad-8ca5-71e6b00a4fc5 21st March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f88491f9-2552-46ed-a937-79a2840eeb6b 18th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f64b7116-b076-4842-b66f-88412f4ae63b 17th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb572201-dd80-4087-9d84-2217d07c70aa 17th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3aa8d93c-a1f6-eb11-810d-005056b64545 Advert - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d910a063-7a7f-ec11-8110-005056b64545&p=f0e28573-d93a-eb11-8106-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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