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title: "23114 Adult Education Budget Re-Procurement"
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buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# 23114 Adult Education Budget Re-Procurement

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d366a4a9-b642-4fbb-9314-f03a12093fd9

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire County Council has initiated a tender process for the '23114 Adult Education Budget Re-Procurement' contract, focusing on adult and other education services within the United Kingdom. The total funding available per year is £638,000, with the contract period spanning from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026. The procurement method is selective, with a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The deadline for tender submissions is May 31, 2024.

This tender offers opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to bid for a place on the Cambridgeshire Skills Approved Provider List and deliver adult education services. Businesses in the education and training sector are well-suited to compete for this contract, aiming to engage adults and provide tailored learning programmes to enhance employability, apprenticeships, and general wellbeing.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council are inviting Adult Education providers to bid for a place on the Cambridgeshire Skills Approved Provider List' to deliver AEB. Successful bidders will have the chance to be granted funding for the academic year(s) 1 August 2024 - 31 July 2026, with the possibility to extend the Approved Provider List for two further years. There is total funding of PS638,000 available per year. The Council receives two separate Adult Education Budget (AEB) grants from: 1. Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA)/Department for Education (DfE) 2. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) The Council delivers adult education in-house, but a proportion of the grants are sub-contracted to independent providers that deliver training that complements the in-house delivery. The Adult Education Budget (AEB) aims to engage adults and provide the skills and learning they need to equip them for work, an apprenticeship or other learning. It enables more flexible tailored programmes of learning to be made available, which may or may not require a qualification, to help eligible learners engage in learning, build confidence, and/or enhance their wellbeing. The relevant CPCA and ESFA Funding Rules and eligibility criteria for the academic year (1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025) will apply to this funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e968d675-1006-41da-a98f-24b66808b6d9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £638,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2024 at 14:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e968d675-1006-41da-a98f-24b66808b6d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e968d675-1006-41da-a98f-24b66808b6d9
  18th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=306695c0-d1fb-ee11-812a-005056b64545
  Advert Link

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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