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title: "Research & Consultancy Service - West London Adult & Community Learning Services"
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# Research & Consultancy Service - West London Adult & Community Learning Services

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0b60189-b277-49ef-b7d9-f9ef60635300

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hounslow is seeking bids for a research and consultancy service related to Adult and Community Learning (ACL) initiatives in West London, with the tender titled "Research & Consultancy Service - West London Adult & Community Learning Services." The procurement, classified under education and training services, is currently at the award stage with a contract value of £50,000. The contract period is set to commence on 15th October 2017 and run until 30th March 2018. The tender was published on 18th August 2017, following the completion of a review aimed at enhancing adult education provision in the area. The tender was closed on 28th July 2017, and the procurement method used was a restricted procedure, allowing for selective bidding from qualified suppliers.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in education consultancy, training services, or those with expertise in program development for adult learning initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-placed to compete, as the procurement is aimed at fostering collaborative efforts within West London to develop sustainable and resilient ACL service provision. Interested parties should have experience in educational assessments and the ability to provide evidence-based recommendations that align with local government initiatives and budgetary constraints.

## Notice

In preparation for skills devolution and as part of a national programme, London government undertook a review of Adult and Community Learning (ACL) services and providers across the capital. This review ran in parallel to a wider London skills area review. The purpose of the ACL review was to establish the long term strategic direction of post-19 adult and community learning provision, provide a comprehensive picture of adult education in London and develop recommendations for the commissioning and delivery of ACL provision in London post devolution. The ACL review covered all ACL services commissioned by London boroughs, five Institutes for Adult Learning (IALs) and a small number of other ACL providers. The review was completed in early 2017. The review of ACL services in London found that overall ACL provision is of good quality with high satisfaction, although there is room for improvement. Duplication, particularly in management and the back office, could be reduced, although the strongest driver for change is the devolution of skills funding. West London boroughs, as well as all other London sub-regions, have therefore been working together on developing proposals for devolution and public service reform. The WLA has secured funding via the DfE's transition grant to take forward recommendations from the ACL review in London. This specification outlines two phases of work outlined within the transition grant bid, which is aligned to a wider roadmap agreed within west London. The key outcome to establish evidence based recommendations for future ACL services through assessment of west London ACL service and options for joint working to support the development of resilient and sustainable service ACL service provision for west London. The work should build on and develop some of the recommendations from the ACL review and should inform the development of the future west London ACL service design. It should take account of the likely context of a declining budget for ACL activity in London.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f50c9eca-c38f-421f-aa7a-2d02d1f41641 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW |
| Locality | HOUNSLOW |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW3 4DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Hounslow |
| Electoral ward | Heston East |
| Westminster constituency | Brentford and Isleworth |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL LEARNING AND WORK INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2017 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f50c9eca-c38f-421f-aa7a-2d02d1f41641

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f50c9eca-c38f-421f-aa7a-2d02d1f41641
  18th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8a623507-e167-e711-80e3-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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