--- title: "Flexible Procurement Agreement for the Adult Skills Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-96d9eb27-923f-4ff7-a891-cc02de20f9e4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96d9eb27-923f-4ff7-a891-cc02de20f9e4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96d9eb27-923f-4ff7-a891-cc02de20f9e4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96d9eb27-923f-4ff7-a891-cc02de20f9e4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH OF TYNE COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2023-11-17" --- # Flexible Procurement Agreement for the Adult Skills Framework Buyer: NORTH OF TYNE COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96d9eb27-923f-4ff7-a891-cc02de20f9e4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96d9eb27-923f-4ff7-a891-cc02de20f9e4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96d9eb27-923f-4ff7-a891-cc02de20f9e4.json) ## Summary The North of Tyne Combined Authority has issued a tender for a Flexible Procurement Agreement for the Adult Skills Framework. The tender is aimed at a wide range of organisations and providers of skills, including further education colleges, independent training organisations, and employer providers, to secure a place on the Framework. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender deadline of 18th December 2023. The contract period is set to start on 1st August 2024 and end on 31st July 2025. The procurement falls under the 'Education and training services' category. This tender offers significant business opportunities for organisations in the education and training sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. Businesses involved in further education, skills training, and vocational education are well-suited to compete. The successful providers will form Framework Agreements with the North of Tyne Combined Authority, with the expectation that such agreements will continue until NEMCA likely replaces NTCA as the contracting authority from May 2024. ## Notice A devolution deal was agreed between ministers and local leaders across the North East in December 2022 to provide the area with new powers and funding to increase opportunities and living standards through inclusive growth and productivity improvements. It is anticipated that the devolution deal will result in the creation of a new North East Mayoral Combined Authority (NEMCA) covering County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, and Sunderland. As part of the proposed Devolution Deal for the North East region, it is anticipated that the Adult Education Budget ("AEB") will be fully devolved from academic year ("AY") 2024/25 to the North East Mayoral Combined Authority ("NEMCA"). 5.2 To achieve this, we are launching an Adult Skills Flexible Procurement Framework and inviting a wide range of organisations and providers of skills including futher education colleges, independent training organisations, Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations (VCSE) organisations and other stakeholders, including employer providers, to tender for a place on the Framework. This invitation to tender ("ITT") is issued by North Tyneside Council on behalf of The North of Tyne Combined Authority (referred to in this document as "NTCA"; the "Authority"; and "we"). The current intention is that any Framework Agreements entered into between NTCA and the successful providers as result of this Procurement will continue to remain in force for the duration of their contractual terms, acknowledging that NEMCA would be likely to replace NTCA as the contracting authority from May 2024 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d30b3afc-0339-4044-a85f-5a3dbc6218e1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £280,000,000 | | 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 | NORTH OF TYNE COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | NORTH TYNESIDE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE27 0BY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | North Tyneside | | Electoral ward | Shiremoor | | Westminster constituency | Cramlington and Killingworth | | 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 - 17 Nov 2023 at 15:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d30b3afc-0339-4044-a85f-5a3dbc6218e1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d30b3afc-0339-4044-a85f-5a3dbc6218e1 17th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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