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title: "Thinking Ahead Programme - AWARD"
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# Thinking Ahead Programme - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK SOURCING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e38b5d7f-2793-4299-9cd4-debc64ec8e87

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council is conducting a tender for the "Thinking Ahead Programme," focusing on adult and other education services, with an expected contract value of £60,000. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract set to begin on 1st July 2020 and run until 31st July 2021. Submissions for this tender were due by 1st June 2020, and clarification questions had to be submitted by 27th May 2020. The delivery address for this project is located in Ipswich, Suffolk, in the East of England.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in adult education and community learning services to expand their operations within the public sector. Companies that can effectively engage in educational service delivery, particularly those with experience in dynamic purchasing systems, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With the involvement of Suffolk Sourcing as the contracting authority, potential suppliers such as community learning trusts or organisations focusing on skills development may find this an advantageous opportunity for growth.

## Notice

Suffolk County Council is seeking a mini competition against the following Dynamic Purchasing System: 'Suffolk Adult and Community Learning Services', OJEU Notice Id: 2019/S 068-159908: CD1281L THINKING AHEAD PROGRAMME. Note: The contract will be awarded for the value of PS60,000. Further details can be found in the 'Tenders / My Tenders' area of this website, by selecting the 'View Details' button for this project. The deadline for returned submissions is MONDAY 1st JUNE 2020 AT 12 NOON. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is THURSDAY 27TH MAY 2020 AT 12 NOON which must be generated via the correspondence tab within this project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cea4b9d-66bf-4b91-8624-1f11b45edf40 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,000 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK SOURCING |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SENTINEL LEISURE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2020 at 16:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cea4b9d-66bf-4b91-8624-1f11b45edf40

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cea4b9d-66bf-4b91-8624-1f11b45edf40
  11th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business-jobs-and-careers/tenders-and-supplying-us/

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