--- title: "ELECTRONIC MARKET PLACE FOR PROVISION OF ADULT EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT & LIFELONG LEARNING" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-894cce39-aadc-4338-88f7-f28ed52407ec" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-894cce39-aadc-4338-88f7-f28ed52407ec" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-894cce39-aadc-4338-88f7-f28ed52407ec.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-894cce39-aadc-4338-88f7-f28ed52407ec.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KIRKLEES COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-17" --- # ELECTRONIC MARKET PLACE FOR PROVISION OF ADULT EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT & LIFELONG LEARNING Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-894cce39-aadc-4338-88f7-f28ed52407ec [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-894cce39-aadc-4338-88f7-f28ed52407ec) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-894cce39-aadc-4338-88f7-f28ed52407ec.json) ## Summary Kirklees Council is inviting experienced delivery partners to participate in an Electronic Market Place (EMP) for Adult Education, Training, Employment, and Lifelong Learning services. The procurement process follows the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The EMP contract is valued at £750,000 per annum and spans from 1st June 2022 to 23rd February 2029, with further competitions commencing quarterly. The services will be delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region in the United Kingdom. The initial deadline for submissions was 16th May 2022, at 13:00, with subsequent quarterly deadlines. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in education and training services. By participating, businesses can gain access to a recurring revenue stream and establish long-term relationships with the Council. Ideal candidates include organisations with proven expertise in adult education and workforce development, capable of meeting the ongoing demands and requirements outlined in the tender documentation. ## Notice The Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the "Council") is conducting this procurement exercise, in accordance with the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102), and intends to establish an Electronic Market Place ("EMP") with Delivery Partners with relevant experience and ability to provide Adult Education, Training, Employment & Lifelong Learning on a non-exclusive basis Further details regarding the Services required are set out in the General Specification (Schedule 2) and in the Conditions of Contract (Schedule 4 Appendix 2). This EMP is anticipated to commence on 1st June 2022 until 23rd February 2029 subject to continued availability of eligible Contractors continuing to meet the requirements and demands of the Service. The estimated cumulative annual value for the Contracts potentially called off under this EMP is Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds Sterling (PS750,000) per annum. The initial Submission Deadline for the receipt of Requests to Participate is 16th May 2022 at 13:00hrs and will be quarterly thereafter. Further Competitions will commence from 1st June 2022 until 23rd February 2029 Additional information: Further Competitions will commence from 1st June 2022 until 23rd February 2029 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64c5faa0-a3b3-47d7-8259-00d88cfd7e7e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Electronic Market Place | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2029 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Feb 2029 - 23 Feb 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,625,000 | | 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 | KIRKLEES COUNCIL | | Locality | HUDDERSFIELD | | Post town | Huddersfield | | Postcode | HD5 9AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Kirklees | | Electoral ward | Dalton | | Westminster constituency | Huddersfield | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 17 Feb 2025 at 15:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64c5faa0-a3b3-47d7-8259-00d88cfd7e7e - 20 Dec 2022 at 11:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64c5faa0-a3b3-47d7-8259-00d88cfd7e7e - 31 Aug 2022 at 15:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64c5faa0-a3b3-47d7-8259-00d88cfd7e7e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64c5faa0-a3b3-47d7-8259-00d88cfd7e7e 17th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.kirklees.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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