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title: "15 006 Lifelong Learning - Adult Education Budget"
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# 15 006 Lifelong Learning - Adult Education Budget

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bfde856c-7ab4-43ec-8ab3-b0aaa75e6056

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## Summary

Cheshire East Borough Council is conducting a tender process for the "15 006 Lifelong Learning - Adult Education Budget," aimed at establishing an approved supplier list for adult education provision within the Borough. This procurement falls under the Education and Training sector and is classified under the CPV code 80000000. The tender period ended on 13 July 2017, with a total budget of £495,000 per year, and the contract is set to run from 1 August 2017 to 31 July 2018. The procurement method is open, allowing for a competitive bidding process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those offering accredited and non-accredited learning programmes. Companies focusing on adult education, health and wellbeing initiatives, and those supporting individuals facing employment challenges would be well-suited to apply. The approved supplier list will be refreshed a minimum of three times per year, providing ongoing opportunities for new providers to enter the market and potentially secure contracts with the local authority.

## Notice

Cheshire East Lifelong Learning (CE LL) is undertaking a commissioning exercise to set up an approved supplier list for the procurement of Adult Education Budget Provision for the residents of the Borough. CE LL is funded as the lead body for Adult Education Budget provision and will be sub-contracting work under this funding stream. Providers will need to meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the service specification in order to be considered for the list. The approved supplier list will be split into lots as below: Lot 1 Adult Education Budget Provision: Accredited Learning Lot 2 Adult Education Budget Provision: Health and Wellbeing Programmes (Non-accredited learning) Lot 3 Adult Education Budget Provision: Taster/Engagement Programmes (Non-accredited learning) Lot 4 Adult Education Budget Provision: Longer programmes leading to Employment Outcomes (Non-accredited learning) Lot 5 (+) - Additional lots may be added throughout the life of the approved supplier list (to be advised at a later date should the need arise). A proportion of the funding will be targeted at the 19+ age group who face challenges securing sustainable employment. The non-accredited learning will focus on turning around the lives of local people and maximising the impact of public funding on the social and economic wellbeing of individuals, families and communities with a strong focus on those who are most disadvantaged. A proportion of funding will be accredited learning and will be focused on unemployed individuals within the Borough who are eligible for full funding as outlined in the service specification. Commissioned provision will be aimed at entry level to level 2. This learning will be targeted at meeting local wellbeing and employment priorities in a number of subject areas. The approved supplier list will be opened via The Chest a minimum of 3 times per year so that new providers can join the list. Being accepted onto the list is no guarantee of any volume of work. Potential Provider's who fail to get onto the list may re-apply to join a maximum of 3 times. Cheshire East Council reserves the right to negotiate on aspects of providers bids post acceptance onto the list and prior to any contract award based on the call off criteria laid out in the service specification. The budget is a maximum of PS495K per year across all lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b8d0710-6066-49ae-8bfb-d250e4208bbb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £990,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £990,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | EDGE INCLUSION CONSULTANCY; NTG TRAINING; RUBY ELITE TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2017 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b8d0710-6066-49ae-8bfb-d250e4208bbb
- 12 Jun 2017 at 10:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a34c9862-19c5-4baa-bf73-467c530c1ac6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b8d0710-6066-49ae-8bfb-d250e4208bbb
  30th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a34c9862-19c5-4baa-bf73-467c530c1ac6
  12th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
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## Notice URLs

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

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