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title: "Adult Community Learning"
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# Adult Community Learning

Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1f0b4b3-f7a4-4cd0-a8a9-486a33052768

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## Summary

Swindon Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest for the "Adult Community Learning" tender, aimed at delivering educational courses aligned with their strategic priorities from 2017 to 2020. The procurement process is currently in the active tendering stage, with responses due by 2nd May 2017. The contract, classified under the Education and training services category, will commence on 1st August 2017 and could extend for a maximum of three years, depending on performance and funding. The services are to be delivered within the South West region of the United Kingdom through an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for local service providers, particularly those specialising in education and training. Businesses experienced in delivering non-accredited as well as accredited courses would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The structure of the commission, divided into various lots focusing on different learner engagement levels, suggests that both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, allowing for a diverse range of organisations to contribute to the community's learning needs.

## Notice

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of Adult Community Learning to deliver courses that will achieve the strategic priorities of the SBC Adult Community Learning Plan 2017-20. The commission is divided into 7 Lots comprising of three Lot ranges: Lot 1 to 3 Getting Started: short non accredited courses to engage learners. Lot 4 to 6 Getting Ready: longer non accredited courses to build resilience, punctuality, and attendance (work skills) and Lot 7 Moving On: more formal longer accredited courses in preparation for work, eg. accredited Technical skills, English, maths. The contract(s) will be initially for a period of 12 months commencing 1 August 2017 with options to extend for a further two options of 12 months, (a maximum total of 36 months) subject to satisfactory contact performance and continued grant funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53bb970e-ad77-47ab-9f39-43d9093d6d09 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 2JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Eastcott |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2017 at 09:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53bb970e-ad77-47ab-9f39-43d9093d6d09

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53bb970e-ad77-47ab-9f39-43d9093d6d09
  30th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=247275836
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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