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title: "Rutland County Council Adult & Community Learning Service SOFT MARKET TESTING"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036bf5"
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published: "2022-09-28"
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# Rutland County Council Adult & Community Learning Service SOFT MARKET TESTING

Buyer: WELLAND PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036bf5

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## Summary

The Rutland County Council Adult & Community Learning Service is conducting a soft market testing exercise. This procurement process is led by Welland Procurement on behalf of the Council. The exercise falls under the services category, specifically education and training services. The deadline for responses is noon on 17th October 2022. The subsequent procurement is expected to be launched in November, awarded by February/March 2023, with the contract due to commence on 1st August 2023. Businesses in the education and training sector would find this tender suitable for growth opportunities.

Rutland County Council, as the buying organisation, is spearheading this soft market testing exercise for the Adult & Community Learning Service. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with key dates set for the launch of the procurement in November and contract award by February/March 2023. The procurement presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector to participate and potentially secure a contract with a maximum term of up to five years, starting from 1st August 2023.

## Notice

SOFT MARKET TESTING EXERCISE - RUTLAND ADULT & COMMUNITY LEARNING SERVICE - ADDITON OF DIRECT WEBLINK TO ENTRY ON WWW.EASTMIDSTENDERS.ORG https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=02891eb4-a33e-ed11-8119-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

### Lot Information

Lot 1

THIS IS A SOFT MARKET TESTING EXERCISE. THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.

Renewal: THIS IS A SOFT MARKET TESTING EXERCISE. THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. The new contract for the services that are the subject of this SMT will be for an initial term of three years with the option to extend for two years making the maximum potential lifetime of the contract a total of 5 years (3+2).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027259-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £695,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELLAND PROCUREMENT |
| Additional buyers | RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OAKHAM |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE15 6HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Melton |
| Electoral ward | Melton Warwick |
| Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston |
| Delivery location | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2022 at 16:33 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027259-2022
- 27 Sep 2022 at 20:33 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027109-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.melton.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/selling_to_the_council.aspx
- http://www.rutland.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=02891eb4-a33e-ed11-8119-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

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