--- title: "Adult and Community Learning" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b6e3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b6e3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b6e3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b6e3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-09-14" --- # Adult and Community Learning Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b6e3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b6e3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b6e3.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Adult and Community Learning" is led by Cheshire East Borough Council, focusing on services within the education sector. The project aims to enhance employability among residents in the Cheshire East and Cheshire and Warrington LEP areas, particularly in recovery from the economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. The tender is currently in the award stage, having concluded on 1st July 2021. The procurement is conducted via an open procedure, with a total value of £850,000 set for the contract period running from 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2023. This tender presents significant opportunities for local education providers, particularly those specialising in adult and community learning. Businesses with established local ties, particularly those connected to the Department for Work and Pensions and local employers, are well-positioned to compete. Additionally, firms that can offer tailored support for learners with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) stand to benefit greatly, along with those delivering vocational training that aligns with local economic needs in response to the ongoing societal challenges. ## Notice The Skills & Lifelong Learning Team (S&LL) is undertaking a commissioning exercise to procure and develop Adult Education Budget provision for the residents and workers of the Cheshire East Borough and Cheshire and Warrington LEP areas. Following the economic disruption owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, S&LL wishes to commission learning provision which is primarily aimed at learners: * seeking employment outcomes, or * on the route to gaining employment. S&LL encourages applications from those with proven links with the DWP, the Cheshire Job Centre structure, local employers and other providers of similar provisions. The Skills & Lifelong Learning Team is seeking to commission local providers with excellent local links. Other considerations These programmes should demonstrate how they fit with: * Local economic need * including responses to the COVID-19 lockdown * Cheshire East's Corporate Plan * Cheshire and Warrington LEP economic strategy S&LL welcomes applications from high quality providers to meet the needs of young people with Special Educational Needs or a Disability (SEND). ### Lot Information Accredited Learning Accredited learning (Lot 1) will focus on qualifications supporting employability skills, ICT, English and maths particularly those who are most disadvantaged with the aim of enhancing the learners work prospects. Where regulated qualifications are delivered, they must be eligible for AEB funding and available on the Hub: Options: The initial period is 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2022 with 1 x 12 month options to extend - therefore a total contract term from 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2023. This option will be exercised at the discretion of the Council and is subject to sufficient ESFA funding. Renewal: There is 1 option to extend of 12 months. This will be subject to renewed ESFA funding. Non-Accredited Learning - (Community Learning) Non-accredited learning (Lot 2) will focus on turning around the lives of local people to enhance their employability, maximising the impact on the social and economic wellbeing of individuals, families and communities, particularly those who are most disadvantaged Options: The initial period is 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2022 with 1 x 12 month options to extend - therefore a total contract term from 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2023. This option will be exercised at the discretion of the Council and is subject to sufficient ESFA funding. Renewal: There is 1 option to extend of 12 months. This will be subject to renewed ESFA funding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022841-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Jul 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £850,000 | | Lots value | £425,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £824,880 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SANDBACH | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW11 1HZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Sandbach Town | | Westminster constituency | Congleton | | Delivery location | TLD62 Cheshire East | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | CHESHIRE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP; EAST CHESHIRE TRAINING; THE SKILLS NETWORK; VITA SKILLS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80300000 - Higher education services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services ## Release History - 14 Sep 2021 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022841-2021 - 1 Jun 2021 at 09:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012145-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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