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title: "The Basic and Life Skills Project for Ashfield"
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# The Basic and Life Skills Project for Ashfield

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b2c99fb-9a69-415f-b1f1-5dd1dfa9118d

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## Summary

The Nottinghamshire County Council has awarded a contract for "The Basic and Life Skills Project for Ashfield" in the Education and training services category. The contract value is £159,000 GBP. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, with a tender period ending on September 15, 2023, and contract duration from November 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025. The project aims to support Ashfield residents in gaining functional skills for better employment prospects within the East Midlands region.

This tender opportunity, led by Nottinghamshire County Council, is suited for businesses providing education and training services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate. The contract presents a chance to contribute to improving the educational outcomes and employability of Ashfield residents. Businesses with expertise in adult education, digital skills training, and employment support services are well-positioned to compete and make a positive impact through this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

Project Description / Summary - Basic and Life Skills Project From the 2021 Census, it was identified that 23.6% of Ashfield residents aged 16+ have declared to have no qualifications. Functional skills are essential for further studies and are applicable in most jobs. Most people need these vital skills to work, learn and contribute to society effectively. Functional skills enhance proficiency in numeracy and literacy, which is essential in daily trade and service transactions. Learning material for functional skills qualifications is based on practical and real-life situations. Developing functional skills can increase confidence and improve both work performance and productivity. The Basic and Life Skills programme's aim is to improve the stats in paragraph above, consisting of supporting residents complete functional skills courses which will allow them to take a step closer to the labour market, level up within the digital world, effectively communicate with others, and collaborate with new and emerging technologies in the workplace. The programme will act as a springboard and a key access point for residents to overcome challenges that they are facing through the current cost-of-living crisis, build resilience, improve confidence and support them in developing the skills needed to move into high quality jobs and training opportunities within the district.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f0daaf5-78d7-4966-b7a8-88af665cbf44 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £159,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £159,000 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FUTURES ADVICE, SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2024 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f0daaf5-78d7-4966-b7a8-88af665cbf44

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f0daaf5-78d7-4966-b7a8-88af665cbf44
  10th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=45953506-d847-ee11-8124-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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