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title: "Contract for Community Learning 2023 to 2024"
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# Contract for Community Learning 2023 to 2024

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae15c83a-5b01-47ef-bff3-45f9a619b3c4

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for Community Learning provision for the period 2023 to 2024. The contract, valued at £300,000 GBP, was completed on 17th August 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract period spans from 1st September 2023 to 31st July 2024. This opportunity was classified under education and training services, with a focus on providing opportunities for adult education in County Durham.

This tender for Community Learning provision by Durham County Council provides opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to compete. Businesses interested in delivering non-accredited programmes for adult education in County Durham should consider participating. The diversity of awarded suppliers, ranging from training providers to charity organisations, underlines the potential for various types of businesses to engage and contribute to this vital community learning initiative.

## Notice

This opportunity is for Community Learning provision. Durham County Council is seeking multiple providers to deliver this provision. The DurhamLearn Service are funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency to secure adult education opportunities in County Durham. The DurhamLearn Service is designated as the Provider of this learning through provision that it secures by means of contracts with delivery organisations. This opportunity is for provision of Community Learning opportunities for adults aged nineteen plus. Bidders are invited to submit a response for providing Community Learning, non accredited programmes, by the deadline stated for delivering the requirements in the Specification. Additional information: Tender documents can be accessed free of charge at www.nepo.org utilising reference DN675101

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d791fa9-ef06-4df3-8fdc-18ad59039c66 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £499,480 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNICATORS TRAINING ASSOCIATES; COOL BLUE COLLEGE; ENDORPHINS GROUP; EVOLUTION TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES; FOUNDATION OF LIGHT; GROUNDWORK NORTH EAST; HANDCRAFTED PROJECTS; HUMANKIND CHARITY; NORTH EAST DANCE COMMUNITY INTEREST; PENSHAW VIEW TRAINING; SPORTSCAPE TRAINING; STANLEY EVENTS; TRIAGE CENTRAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2023 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d791fa9-ef06-4df3-8fdc-18ad59039c66
- 3 Jul 2023 at 16:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63a0f0a3-df53-44c2-85c6-8219292e854c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d791fa9-ef06-4df3-8fdc-18ad59039c66
  18th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63a0f0a3-df53-44c2-85c6-8219292e854c
  3rd July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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