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title: "Rutland Adult and Community Learning Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039743"
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# Rutland Adult and Community Learning Service

Buyer: RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039743

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## Summary

The Rutland County Council has issued a tender for the provision of the Rutland Adult and Community Learning Service under the main procurement category of services. The tender involves a contract that will start on August 1, 2023, and potentially last for up to 5 years with renewal options. The deadline for bids is set for noon on February 20, and an award decision is expected by early April, leading to the new contract commencing on August 1, 2023. The Council will evaluate bids based on published Quality criteria.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for service providers in the education and training sector to secure a long-term contract with Rutland County Council. Businesses with experience in adult and community learning services, meeting the specified turnover and OFSTED rating requirements, are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. Interested bidders must ensure compliance with TUPE regulations as they apply to this contract. The procurement process follows an open procedure and electronic submission is required.

## Notice

Rutland Adult and Community Learning Service as specified.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Requirement? The Council require a suitably qualified and experienced provider to provide the Rutland Adult & Community Learning Service as specified. Contract Price? Please note, funding for this Service is allocated by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). Therefore, the contract 'Price' will not be competed for. Rather, bidders must agree to accept the allocated funding for the service. Currently, the anticipated funding for the Service for the academic year 2023/24 will be PS99k pa Minimum requirements? Potential providers must have a turnover of at least twice the annual contract value i.e., PS99k x 2 = PS198k Potential providers must possess an OFSTED rating of at least level 2 Award Criteria? Award of contract will be based solely on the published Quality criteria. TUPE? TUPE applies to this contract and TUPE staffing information will be released to bidders on receipt of a signed Confidentiality Agreement (and the CA will be one of tender documents published on the EastMIdsTenders portal) Timetable? The deadline for bids is noon 20th Feb, an award decision is anticipated by early April and the new contract will commence 1st August 2023.

Renewal: Two x 12 month extensions This makes the maximum potential term of the contract 3 + 1 +1 = 5 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001096-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 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 | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | Rutland |
| Electoral ward | Oakham South |
| Westminster constituency | Rutland and Stamford |
| Delivery location | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2023 at 12:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001096-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rutland.gov.uk/
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
- https://www.rutland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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