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title: "Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-08 - AWARD"
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# Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-08 - AWARD

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-940e38e4-069d-47ac-afcb-fe749cecc79e

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## Summary

Central Bedfordshire Council has recently concluded the procurement process for the "Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service" under the contract ID CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-08. This initiative falls within the education and training services sector and aimed to enhance the existing curriculum to support residents during challenging times. The tender period ended on 16th November 2020, with the contract established from 11th January 2021 to 31st October 2021. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and involved a total contract value of £25,000, awarded on 23rd December 2020.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in courses for unemployed individuals and those seeking career advancements. Companies with expertise in delivering training and support services can benefit greatly from this contract, which aims to bolster the employability and career prospects of vulnerable residents. Firms looking to expand their footprint in the Bedfordshire area should consider engaging in similar public procurement projects, as they are well-suited to enhance community resilience and contribute to local workforce development.

## Notice

The Service is looking to procure courses that maintain, complement and broaden the current 2020-21 curriculum and support residents in these unprecedented times. It is seeking to support two priority groups of residents (later referred to as 'learners'): - Residents who are unemployed and looking for work. - Residents in low paid work and seeking career progression or change, or who are at risk of redundancy (earning below ?17,004 annual gross salary and who would normally be eligible for co funding).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ec7a690-abc8-4eb3-989e-c63f0fa9b2ab |
| 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 | 19 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 11 Jan 2021 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | ALL DIMENSION; BEST PRACTICE PEOPLE; LEARNING CURVE GROUP; SSG EDUCATION & TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2021 at 13:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ec7a690-abc8-4eb3-989e-c63f0fa9b2ab
- 19 Jan 2021 at 13:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ec7a690-abc8-4eb3-989e-c63f0fa9b2ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ec7a690-abc8-4eb3-989e-c63f0fa9b2ab
  19th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

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