--- title: "Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for those aged 16-18" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044417" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044417" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044417.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044417.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-19" --- # Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for those aged 16-18 Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044417 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044417) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044417.json) ## Summary Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for those aged 16-18" contract. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically education and training services. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender process beginning on 28th February 2024 and concluding with contract awards on 18th June 2024. The key contract for this procurement was signed with AIM Community Limited and Whitehead-Ross Education Ltd, each securing a contract valued at £456,000. The procurement aimed to provide education services across Bournemouth, Dorset, Christchurch & Poole, specifically targeting 16–18-year-olds. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with experience in delivering Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funded programmes. The programme's focus on young people's skill development makes it ideal for organisations with a proven track record in ESFA delivery. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were particularly well-represented in this tender, highlighting the Council's openness to engaging with smaller businesses. With a substantial budget and a regional scope, successful bidders can expect to significantly enhance their market presence and gain valuable experience in subcontracted educational service delivery in the UKK24 region. ## Notice Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council is seeking a supplier to provide the following Service: Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for those aged 16-18. Skills & Learning Adult Community Education is the merged local authority adult learning service covering all of Bournemouth, Dorset, Christchurch & Poole. It holds a contract for the delivery of Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funded provision for Adult Skills provision and 16-18 programmes within Dorset. Some of the funding received is allocated to third parties to enable the Service to increase its reach to priority learners. The funding paid to the supplier will be 80% of the funding received from the ESFA for each learner recruited. Skills & Learning retain 20% of the funding and this figure represents the total cost that the Service incurs in effectively identifying, selecting and managing all subcontracted provision. Skills & Learning is looking for bidders, with a proven track record of ESFA delivery to Young People. ### Lot Information Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for those aged 16-18 Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council is seeking a supplier to provide the following Service: Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for those aged 16-18. Skills & Learning Adult Community Education is the merged local authority adult learning service covering all of Bournemouth, Dorset, Christchurch & Poole. It holds a contract for the delivery of Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funded provision for Adult Skills provision and 16-18 programmes within Dorset. Some of the funding received is allocated to third parties to enable the Service to increase its reach to priority learners. The funding paid to the supplier will be 80% of the funding received from the ESFA for each learner recruited. Skills & Learning retain 20% of the funding and this figure represents the total cost that the Service incurs in effectively identifying, selecting and managing all subcontracted provision. Skills & Learning is looking for bidders, with a proven track record of ESFA delivery to Young People. Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for those aged 16-18 Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council is seeking a supplier to provide the following Service: Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for those aged 16-18. Skills & Learning Adult Community Education is the merged local authority adult learning service covering all of Bournemouth, Dorset, Christchurch & Poole. It holds a contract for the delivery of Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funded provision for Adult Skills provision and 16-18 programmes within Dorset. Some of the funding received is allocated to third parties to enable the Service to increase its reach to priority learners. The funding paid to the supplier will be 80% of the funding received from the ESFA for each learner recruited. Skills & Learning retain 20% of the funding and this figure represents the total cost that the Service incurs in effectively identifying, selecting and managing all subcontracted provision. Skills & Learning is looking for bidders, with a proven track record of ESFA delivery to Young People. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026281-2024 | | 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 | 19 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Jun 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £912,000 | | Lots value | £912,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £456,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL | | Locality | BOURNEMOUTH | | Post town | Bournemouth | | Postcode | BH2 6DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | | Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | | Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central | | Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West | | Delivery location | TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | AIM COMMUNITY; WHITEHEAD-ROSS EDUCATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 19 Aug 2024 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026281-2024 - 28 Feb 2024 at 16:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006435-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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