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title: "Somerset Community Learning"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029306"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# Somerset Community Learning

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029306

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a tender process for the Somerset Community Learning contract, which falls under the education and training services category. This competitive procurement was initiated under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and aimed to establish a contract for providing education and training services to adult learners in Somerset. The new contract will commence on 1 August 2021 and conclude on 31 July 2022, with a possible extension pending the outcomes of further assessments. Companies interested in this opportunity were invited to submit their bids by 16 April 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those focused on adult education and community engagement. Providers that can deliver flexible learning options, such as evening classes and bite-sized delivery, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Moreover, organisations that are experienced in working with disadvantaged groups or those with low skills may find this opportunity particularly aligned with their missions, ultimately contributing to their growth and social impact in the Somerset area.

## Notice

The purpose of this notice is to notify the market of delivery of education and training to adult learners' resident in Somerset, through a single ESFA funded Community Learning contract for services. The existing ESFA funded Community Learning contract for services in Somerset will come to an end on 31 July 2021. As a result, a competitive procurement exercise under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for a single ESFA funded Community Learning contract for services has been completed. The contract will start on 1 August 2021 and cease on 31 July 2022. Subject to the outcome of the Further Education reform White paper, and affordability, the ESFA may include a right to extend the contract for a limited period. The procurement will be open to providers who are seeking to deliver education and training provision funded by ESFA Community Learning to adults' resident in Somerset. Providers do not need to be listed on the Register of Training Organisations as this is due to be decommissioned. Providers will need to meet the quality standards that will be set out in the procurement documents. The procurement will fund: - delivery of ESFA funded Community Learning services to adult learners' resident in the geographical area of Somerset only. ESFA funded Community Learning funding is focused on people who are disadvantaged and least likely to participate in learning, including those in rural areas and people on low incomes with low skills. For many learners, this is a first step towards further learning, voluntary work and / or paid employment. - delivery in Somerset only, which is comprised of a two-tier non-metropolitan county, administered by Somerset County Council and five district councils. The five districts of Somerset are West Somerset, South Somerset, Taunton Deane, Mendip, and Sedgemoor (please note this does not include coverage within the 2 unitary authorities of North Somerset and Bath & North East Somerset). - any Contractor to whom we award a contract must provide flexible timetabling and modes of teaching and learning (for example, evening classes, bite sized delivery, and drop-in sessions) to attract those furthest from learning, and/or with mild to moderate mental health issues or other disadvantages

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement will fund: - delivery of ESFA funded Community Learning services to adult learners' resident in the geographical area of Somerset only. ESFA funded Community Learning funding is focused on people who are disadvantaged and least likely to participate in learning, including those in rural areas and people on low incomes with low skills. For many learners, this is a first step towards further learning, voluntary work and / or paid employment. - delivery in Somerset only, which is comprised of a two-tier non-metropolitan county, administered by Somerset County Council and five district councils. The five districts of Somerset are West Somerset, South Somerset, Taunton Deane, Mendip, and Sedgemoor (please note this does not include coverage within the 2 unitary authorities of North Somerset and Bath & North East Somerset). - any Contractor to whom we award a contract must provide flexible timetabling and modes of teaching and learning (for example, evening classes, bite sized delivery, and drop-in sessions) to attract those furthest from learning, and/or with mild to moderate mental health issues or other disadvantages

Renewal: The Contract contains extension provision, which the Authority may exercise at its discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014461-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | 18 Mar 2021 |
| Award date | 27 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,048,398 |
| Lots value | £2,524,199 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,524,199 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014461-2021
- 18 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005573-2021
- 19 Feb 2021 at 22:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003401-2021
- 12 Feb 2021 at 22:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002975-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.gov.uk/Department-for-Education

## Provenance

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