--- title: "SAFL Community Learning 2024/2025" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bcb88102-7146-4dae-b98a-1033bd2393e6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bcb88102-7146-4dae-b98a-1033bd2393e6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bcb88102-7146-4dae-b98a-1033bd2393e6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bcb88102-7146-4dae-b98a-1033bd2393e6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-10" --- # SAFL Community Learning 2024/2025 Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bcb88102-7146-4dae-b98a-1033bd2393e6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bcb88102-7146-4dae-b98a-1033bd2393e6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bcb88102-7146-4dae-b98a-1033bd2393e6.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the SAFL Community Learning 2024/2025. This procurement opportunity falls under the E-learning services industry category and aims to fund the Adult Skills Programme for the area. The council is seeking applications to address local needs in Sandwell, focusing on employability, up-skilling, and employment support post-Covid-19. The procurement method is an open procedure with a contract value of £75,000 and a tender deadline of 7th June 2024. This tender by the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the training and education sector, particularly those offering adult learning services and vocational training. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) are suited to compete for this contract, which aims to deliver community-based learning activities and positive progressions into further learning and employment in Sandwell. ## Notice The council wishes to invite applications for funding for the Adult Skills Programme 2024 / 2025. The Adult Skills Programme must meet the needs of the diverse population of the area and tackle some of the challenges Sandwell faces whilst recovering from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, in particular in increasing employability, up-skilling and employment support targeted at communities in greatest need. Wider adult learning have a vital role to play in promoting inclusion, improving health outcomes, in engaging and building capacity in local communities, and supporting and building stronger families. We expect activities to be in response to local needs and to deliver community-based learning activities. We expect to commission a range of providers to access different groups of learners in different areas of Sandwell who can produce high levels of positive progressions into further learning and /or employment. Additional information: Completion of the quotation proforma attached to this offer alongside other key documentation. Please read the specification carefully and ensure that all documentation requested is attached. Failure to provide all of the requested information may result in the application being judged as not meeting minimum standards of delivery. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e68e89c-6270-415d-b43a-6e99591f08b4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 3DB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80420000 - E-learning services - 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80530000 - Vocational training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 10 May 2024 at 10:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e68e89c-6270-415d-b43a-6e99591f08b4 - 10 May 2024 at 10:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e68e89c-6270-415d-b43a-6e99591f08b4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e68e89c-6270-415d-b43a-6e99591f08b4 10th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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