--- title: "The Learning Difficulties Development Fund - 2024/2025" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ef8c5d4e-a05c-4e23-a94f-c57af2a631f8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef8c5d4e-a05c-4e23-a94f-c57af2a631f8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef8c5d4e-a05c-4e23-a94f-c57af2a631f8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef8c5d4e-a05c-4e23-a94f-c57af2a631f8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-17" --- # The Learning Difficulties Development Fund - 2024/2025 Buyer: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef8c5d4e-a05c-4e23-a94f-c57af2a631f8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef8c5d4e-a05c-4e23-a94f-c57af2a631f8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef8c5d4e-a05c-4e23-a94f-c57af2a631f8.json) ## Summary South Gloucestershire Council is overseeing a procurement process for "The Learning Difficulties Development Fund - 2024/2025" under the industry category of education and training services. This initiative is particularly focused on aligning with the South Gloucestershire Council's All Age Learning Disability Strategy, addressing themes like personalisation, employment and education, housing and support, transport, crime and safety, and health and wellbeing. The open procedure call for bids started on 28th November 2023, with bids closing on 23rd February 2024. The contract spans from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025, with a total fund of £100,000 available. The project seeks to benefit various regions, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in education, community, and social services would find this fund particularly impactful as these projects contribute to societal improvements in the specified themes. The proposal encourages innovative solutions and effective collaboration with the local government to foster developments that align with the identified strategic priorities, making it a noteworthy opportunity for businesses looking to enhance their portfolio and contribute to community betterment. ## Notice The Learning Difficulties Development Fund (LDDF) is money given by the Learning Difficulties Partnership Board (LDPB) to projects and groups to make Valuing People Now happen. These are themes like; Personalisation, Employment and Education, Housing and Support, Transport, Crime and Safety, Health and Wellbeing. For this year's Development Fund, South Gloucestershire LDPB are particularly keen to receive bids which support the priorities of the South Gloucestershire Council, All Age Learning Disability Strategy. Bids for LDDF take place every year and in March, the Learning Difficulties Partnership Board decides which groups or projects should receive funding. There is a total amount of PS100,000 within this year's LDDF, which is shared with all the successful projects. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeabc58f-9899-431b-afc5-8020ff239e24 | | 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 | 17 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Mar 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £100,000 | | 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 | SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | YATE | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS37 5AF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Frampton Cotterell | | Westminster constituency | Thornbury and Yate | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 7 | | Supplier names | BRANDON TRUST; EMPOWERING FUTURES; INCLUSIVE CHANGE AT WORK; MILESTONES TRUST; SIXTEEN CO-OPERATIVE; WECIL; YATE COMMUNITY BIKE HUB | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 17 Dec 2024 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeabc58f-9899-431b-afc5-8020ff239e24 - 28 Nov 2023 at 13:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/093c2f4b-ddc3-45e4-901a-6a4e63ceb749 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeabc58f-9899-431b-afc5-8020ff239e24 17th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/093c2f4b-ddc3-45e4-901a-6a4e63ceb749 28th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7858a8e8-f08d-ee11-8125-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.southglos.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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