--- title: "Adult Skills Funding - 2024" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fa7ab29b-adad-4b17-8f4f-c8c170119ba2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa7ab29b-adad-4b17-8f4f-c8c170119ba2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa7ab29b-adad-4b17-8f4f-c8c170119ba2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa7ab29b-adad-4b17-8f4f-c8c170119ba2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE" published: "2024-05-22" --- # Adult Skills Funding - 2024 Buyer: BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa7ab29b-adad-4b17-8f4f-c8c170119ba2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa7ab29b-adad-4b17-8f4f-c8c170119ba2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa7ab29b-adad-4b17-8f4f-c8c170119ba2.json) ## Summary The Bridgwater & Taunton College is tendering for a contract titled "Adult Skills Funding - 2024" in the industry category of adult-education services at university level. This procurement, with an indicative value of up to £200,000, aims to deliver accredited and Skills Funding Agency Funded Distance Learning qualifications to support unemployed mothers in ESFA non-devolved areas. The procurement stage involves an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 28th June 2024 and the contract period set to be from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2026. This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers to provide tailored learning support, particularly for unemployed mothers, aligning with the College's objectives. Businesses specializing in training programme services, staff training services, and personal development training services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested suppliers must express their interest by 7th June 2024 to access the full tender documentation and should submit their bids by the 28th June 2024 deadline. The contracting authority, Bridgwater and Taunton College, located in Somerset, United Kingdom, will retain a 20% funding fee, and the College's main contact for queries is Kirsty Ingle (email: INGLEK@btc.ac.uk, telephone: 01278 455464). ## Notice Bridgwater & Taunton College (BTC) is seeking a contract for a supplier to deliver high quality, accredited and Education Skills Funding Agency qualifications which complement the College's current Adult Skills Funding (ASF). The indicative total value of funding available is PS0 up to PS200,000 (gross) based on affordability in each year. It is expected that this funding will be awarded to a single supplier with an expected duration of up to five-year period (1st September 2024 to 31st August 2029). The retained funding fee, retained by the College, will be 20%. Please note this tender is for ESFA non-devolved areas to deliver ASF Tailored Learning specifically providing support for unemployed mothers, particularly those who are lone parents Additional information: Bridgwater & Taunton College are currently out to tender for the provision of high quality, accredited and Skills Funding Agency Funded Distance Learning qualifications which complement the College's current Adult Learner Responsive provision. Please note this tender is for ESFA non-devolved areas to deliver ASF Tailored Learning specifically providing support for unemployed mothers, particularly those who are lone parents The contract will be offered for 2 years with the option to extend for 3 x 12 month periods. Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to 'Express Interest' upon which the will be given access to the full tender documentation delivery through this e-tendering system. When the tender documents have been made available involved suppliers will receive notification via email and the tender documents can be accessed from the 'My Tenders' area of this website and selecting the 'View Details' button of this project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 7th June 2024 and the deadline for submissions of the tender will be 28th June 2024. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3749482e-bde2-48a5-a764-298ecf20b66b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 | | 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 | BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE | | Locality | SOMERSET | | Post town | Taunton | | Postcode | TA6 4PZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Bridgwater North & Central | | Westminster constituency | Bridgwater | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level - 80511000 - Staff training services - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 22 May 2024 at 13:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3749482e-bde2-48a5-a764-298ecf20b66b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3749482e-bde2-48a5-a764-298ecf20b66b 22nd May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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