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title: "Contract for Adult Skills Provision"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Contract for Adult Skills Provision

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bcb3c5cd-637a-4074-8ad7-08077c7619ec

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Durham County Council, focuses on the "Contract for Adult Skills Provision" within the education and training services sector. This contract is aimed at delivering learning opportunities funded through the Adult Education Budget for adults aged 19 and over, specifically in County Durham. The procurement method is open, allowing for a wide range of bidders to participate. Key dates include a tender period that ended on 23rd January 2017, and the contract is scheduled to start on 30th January 2017, concluding on 31st July 2017. A total budget of £300,000 is allocated for this initiative, with individual bids permitted up to £50,000, inclusive of management fees.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for organisations specialising in adult education, training services, and skills development. Businesses that design and implement accredited learning programmes, particularly those capable of offering initiatives up to Level 2, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Companies looking to expand their portfolio in the adult education sector with experience in delivering funded qualifications will find this opportunity attractive as it may enhance their service offerings and establish long-term partnerships with Durham County Council.

## Notice

This contract ("the Contract") is for the provision of learning opportunities funded through the Adult Education Budget for adults aged 19+. Durham County Council's Adult Learning and Skills Service receive funding from the Skills Funding Agency for this provision. The Adult Learning & Skills Service is designated as the 'Provider' of this learning through provision that it secures by means of contracts with delivery organisations. Durham County Council's Adult Learning & Skills Service is pleased to encourage organisations to bids to deliver regulated funded qualifications listed for approval under the new Adult Education Budget (AEB). Bidders to the fund will be asked as part of their submission to design and cost appropriate accredited learning programmes up to Level 2 for learners across County Durham. Bidders can apply for this funding from December 2016 with delivery starting in January 2017; all delivery must be completed by 31st July 2017. The Council has a PS300,000 budget for this funding opportunity of which Bidders can apply for up to a maximum of PS50,000 including any management/development fee.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2afa3731-715c-4163-9ae0-8daf4ebe5157 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2017 - 31 Jul 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 5UL |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | ACUMEN COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT TRUST; ALD HAIRDRESSING TRAINING ACADEMY; CDC ENTERPRISE AGENCY; GROUNDWORK NORTH EAST (TRADING AS GROUNDWORK NE & CUMBRIA; J AND K TRAINING; NOVA PAYROLL MANAGEMENT SERVICES T/A PIN POINT TRAINING; ORACLE TRAINING SOLUTIONS; PENSHAW VIEW TRAINING; THE CARE PEOPLE SOUTH TYNESIDE LTD (TRADING AS THE CARE PEOPLE C |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2017 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2afa3731-715c-4163-9ae0-8daf4ebe5157
- 20 Dec 2016 at 15:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebe2b3e1-340a-4d4e-a682-c8a806f44c99

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2afa3731-715c-4163-9ae0-8daf4ebe5157
  17th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebe2b3e1-340a-4d4e-a682-c8a806f44c99
  20th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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