--- title: "Adult Education Budget (AEB) and Free Courses for Jobs Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ea6f0230-7297-4c4b-b5f4-d1cf72220b40" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ea6f0230-7297-4c4b-b5f4-d1cf72220b40" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea6f0230-7297-4c4b-b5f4-d1cf72220b40.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea6f0230-7297-4c4b-b5f4-d1cf72220b40.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2024-03-20" --- # Adult Education Budget (AEB) and Free Courses for Jobs Market Engagement Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea6f0230-7297-4c4b-b5f4-d1cf72220b40 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ea6f0230-7297-4c4b-b5f4-d1cf72220b40) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea6f0230-7297-4c4b-b5f4-d1cf72220b40.json) ## Summary The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (the CPCA) is initiating a procurement process for the Adult Education Budget (AEB) and Free Courses for Jobs Level 3 (FCFJ). The aim is to deliver skills courses in Digital, Construction, Life Sciences, and Health sectors to enhance the region's economic success. The procurement method is selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ends on 20th March 2024, and the contract period runs from 28th June 2024 to 31st July 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for Independent Training Providers to engage in delivering adult education and training services in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough region. Suitable organisations can participate in an online market engagement session scheduled for 5th April 2024. The procurement process will be through the Crown Commercial Services Dynamic Purchasing System. Businesses in the education and training services sector are well-suited to compete and potentially grow through this contracting opportunity. ## Notice The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough region is critical to driving UK growth. Yet, at the same time, many in our communities struggle to access the opportunities that will enable them to thrive. The role that Skills play in addressing this dilemma is central to what will make our region reach its full potential. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (the CPCA) is set to release an Adult Education Budget (AEB) and Free Course for Jobs Level 3 (FCFJ) tendering opportunity in the coming months, to deliver Skills course provision across a range of sectors that are critical to the region's economic success and wellbeing - including Digital, Construction, Life Sciences, and Health. The CPCA covers the Local Authority areas of Cambridgeshire County Council, Cambridge City Council, Peterborough City Council, Fenland District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, East Cambridgeshire District Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council. The CPCA intends to procure high quality adult education and training. This market engagement session is open to suitable Independent Training Providers and will focus on providing an overview of our chosen procurement process. The session will be attended by our Procurement team along with the AEB team who will be available to answer any questions. The session will include the following: An Overview of the Adult Education Budget and Free Courses for Jobs funding streams Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority skills priorities The expectations of Training Providers delivering AEB and FCFJ provision The funding available and delivery timelines The event will take place online, on Friday 5th April starting at 2pm and ending no later than 3.30pm. How to register If you would like to attend this engagement session, please register your place by RSVP'ing with the following details (please note there is a maximum of 2 places per organisation): Name Job Title Name of Organisation Number of Attendees Important Information Please be aware that the procurement process for this upcoming opportunity will be through the Crown Commercial Services Dynamic Purchasing System, they will be on hand at this event to explain how you can register for the DPS. https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6219 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/320ecfab-8a5b-42b4-815e-f124b2458abd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Jun 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | HUNTINGDON | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE29 3TN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Huntingdonshire | | Electoral ward | Huntingdon North | | 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 - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 20 Mar 2024 at 15:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/320ecfab-8a5b-42b4-815e-f124b2458abd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/320ecfab-8a5b-42b4-815e-f124b2458abd 20th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=eb102532-cce6-ee11-8127-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6219 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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