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title: "Provision of Adult Learning in Cumbria"
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# Provision of Adult Learning in Cumbria

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c852fde6-7892-48a4-acfa-4df424de5a3d

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking submissions for the 'Provision of Adult Learning in Cumbria', aimed at enhancing community learning services through partnerships with subcontracted training providers. This procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract set to span from 1st August 2022 to 31st July 2023. The total contract value will not exceed £300,000, with the open tender process allowing providers to bid for specific geographic lots within Cumbria. The deadline for submissions was 31st March 2022.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for training providers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in adult education and accredited skills qualifications. Businesses that offer training in areas such as STEM, health and care, or community learning can benefit from engaging in this procurement. With the focus on bridging educational gaps in rural areas and supporting specific target groups, businesses possessing expertise in these domains will find suitable prospects to expand their reach and contribute meaningfully to the community.

## Notice

Cumbria County Council Community Learning and Skills is looking to develop a range of partnerships with subcontracted providers to help us: * Provide additional capacity in specific curriculum and geographic areas not covered by our own community learning centres * Specialist Provision (e.g. horticulture, STEM - science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, health and care) * Provision to support rural isolation * Specific target group - LDD, employability Adult Learning are inviting submissions by training providers to deliver subcontracted provision to meet the gaps outlined in our rationale. This provision will consist of mainly accredited skills qualifications which must be available for funding on the ESFA Find a Learning Aim System - https://findalearningaimbeta.fasst.org.uk/ We will also procure a small proportion of non-accredited community learning provision in the Carlisle area only. This should link directly to the digital and core curriculum with clear progression pathways to accredited qualifications. This contract is for the provision accredited qualifications and non-accredited courses in each of the six areas of Cumbria. The contract will be for a period of 1 academic year from 1st August 2022 to 31st July 2023. Provision will be split into geographic lots outlined in paragraph 1.5 of the ITT. Providers can bid for whole geographic lots (Lot 1, Lot 2.....), sub lots (A, B, C.....) or multiples of both. . The total contract value will not exceed PS300k over the academic year. Further details of the Contract requirements and the Lots are included in the Tender Documents, available via The Chest - https//www.the-chest.org.uk All clarifications regarding the Tender Documents must be directed via the messages area of the project dashboard. Any queries regarding using The Chest - please use the support available from the home page. Additional information: Full tender documents and specification are available via The Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk All queries and tender submissions must be via The Chest. Impact of LGR - Please note that Cumbria is currently undergoing a Local Government Reorganisation. Government has announced that Cumbria County Council and the six district councils are to be replaced by two unitary authorities with effect from 01 April 2023. This Agreement is for use by Cumbria County Council as identified in the contract notice and any successor council(s) as defined in The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008 of Cumbria County Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13cf2ea1-69e4-4e36-9c1c-97fb0a1739c5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £299,000 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | GEN II ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY TRAINING; KINGMOOR COMMUNITY & BUSINESS CENTRE; NEWTON RIGG LTD T/A NR TRAINING; PHX TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2022 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13cf2ea1-69e4-4e36-9c1c-97fb0a1739c5
- 28 Feb 2022 at 10:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64efcd51-1e05-4916-a60c-1345b8f39b0f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13cf2ea1-69e4-4e36-9c1c-97fb0a1739c5
  1st July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64efcd51-1e05-4916-a60c-1345b8f39b0f
  28th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/
- https://findalearningaimbeta.fasst.org.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk

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