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title: "Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-01 - AWARD"
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# Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-01 - AWARD

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a349afa6-8442-4ce7-b4f7-6f464694e8ec

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## Summary

The Central Bedfordshire Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-01 - AWARD" tender, aimed at enhancing adult learning courses for residents in need. This procurement falls under the education and training services industry, specifically focusing on supporting unemployed individuals and those seeking career progression in low-paid, low-skilled employment. The open procurement method was employed, with the tender period concluding on 11th February 2019, and the contract was awarded on 7th March 2019, with an end date set for 31st October 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in adult education and training services, particularly those that can offer courses targeted at helping underprivileged groups. Providers of innovative educational programmes, including vocational training and skills development services, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders like this. The engagement with the Central Bedfordshire Council can also facilitate partnerships with local organisations focused on community improvement, enhancing the potential for growth in the education sector.

## Notice

The Service is looking to purchase adult learning courses that complement (not duplicate or compete with) the current curriculum for 2018-19 and is seeking to support two key groups of residents: - Those who are unemployed and furthest from the labour market, often with significant barriers to overcome before they are ready to seek a job. - Those in low paid, low skilled work and seeking career progression.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daaae988-b10f-46a0-bdba-c6f418bca48d |
| 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 | 15 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 7 Mar 2019 - 31 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,400 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | 1MPACT CREATIVE EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2019 at 08:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daaae988-b10f-46a0-bdba-c6f418bca48d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daaae988-b10f-46a0-bdba-c6f418bca48d
  15th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

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