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title: "Contract for Community Learning Provision"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Contract for Community Learning Provision

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de4ea6a6-25a7-47d9-8770-edeac0ada692

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Durham County Council seeking bids for the "Contract for Community Learning Provision", aimed at providing educational opportunities for adults aged 19 and older in the North East of the United Kingdom. This tender is currently in the award stage, with a contract value of £1,600,000. The submission period for bids closed on 20th July 2017, and the contract commenced on 1st September 2017, running for one year with a potential extension of an additional year.

This opportunity is particularly attractive for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialize in education and training services. Businesses with innovative approaches to community learning are encouraged to apply, particularly those that can design tailored programmes addressing barriers faced by adults in securing employment and engaging in further education. This tender represents a significant opportunity for growth within this sector, especially for organisations committed to community engagement and educational development.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of Community Learning opportunities for adults aged 19+. Durham County Council's Adult Learning and Skills Service are funded by the Education & Skills Funding Agency to secure adult education opportunities in County Durham. The Adult Learning & Skills Service is designated as the 'Provider' of this learning through provision that it secures by means of contracts with delivery organisations. Durham County Council's Adult Learning & Skills Service is pleased to encourage bids for Adult Learning and Skills Funding. Bidders to the fund will be asked as part of their submission to design and cost appropriate, innovative Community learning programmes to support outcomes for adults aged 19+ who face a range of challenges/barriers to engagement, progression and/or securing sustainable employment. Bidders can apply for funding opportunities with delivery starting in September 2017. The duration of the contract is for 1 year subject to the right of the Council (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend for a further 12 months (in the form of 1 x 12 month extension) from the actual end date. The maximum length of this Contract is therefore 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cbd74d8-8dfb-41cc-9778-a3307764c21f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2017 - 10 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,600,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 21 |
| Supplier names | ACUMEN COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT TRUST; ASPIRE, LEARNING, SUPPORT AND WELL BEING; CDC ENTERPRISE AGENCY; DISC; EAST DURHAM TRUST; FANE; FIRST POINT TRAINING; FOUNDATION OF LIGHT; GROUNDWORK NORTH EAST; JACK DRUM ARTS; LEARNING REPUBLIC; MBC CERAMICS; NIGEL BROUGH - BESPOKE TRAINING SOLUTIONS; NORTH EAST DANCE COMMUNITY INTEREST; NORTHERN RIGHTS (DTV) COMMUNITY INTEREST; SALT &LIGHT NE; SMARTT NORTH EAST; STANLEY EVENTS; THE CORNFORTH PARTNERSHIP; TIN ARTS; TRAINING IN CHILDCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2017 at 08:36 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cbd74d8-8dfb-41cc-9778-a3307764c21f
- 19 Jun 2017 at 13:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cbd74d8-8dfb-41cc-9778-a3307764c21f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cbd74d8-8dfb-41cc-9778-a3307764c21f
  19th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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