--- title: "Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for Adults" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04441a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04441a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04441a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04441a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-05" --- # Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for Adults Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04441a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04441a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04441a.json) ## Summary Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council (BCP Council) sought suppliers for the provision of Education & Skills Funding Agency services aimed at adults, under an open procurement procedure. This initiative is part of the Skills & Learning Adult Community Education service, targeting Bournemouth, Dorset, Christchurch, and Poole. Covering the education and training services industry category, the procurement was completed on 5th August 2024, following its tender announcement on 28th February 2024, with an anticipated contract start date in August 2024. The contract is set for a four-year duration, with the option to extend for an additional two years. Key award dates and procurement details reinforce its focus on enhancing educational opportunities within the Dorset region. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses with proven expertise in delivering adult education services, particularly those adept at engaging priority learners aged 19 and above who are either unemployed or in precarious employment. Ideal candidates are expected to provide high-quality educational offerings that foster employability and wellbeing, ensuring that participants acquire essential skills such as English, maths, and digital capabilities. Additionally, firms that understand the priorities of the ESFA and can contribute to local area skills needs are well-suited for this contract. The procurement method involved electronic submissions, and the awarded contracts are spread across various lots valued at substantial amounts, indicating lucrative potential for suppliers dedicated to educational excellence. ## Notice Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council (BCP Council) is seeking a supplier to provide the following Service: Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for Adults. 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 within Dorset. Some of the funding received is allocated to third parties to enable the Service to increase its reach to priority learners. ### Lot Information Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for Adults Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council (BCP Council) is seeking a supplier to provide the following Service: Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for Adults. 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 within Dorset. Some of the funding received is allocated to third parties to enable the Service to increase its reach to priority learners. Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for Adults Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council (BCP Council) is seeking a supplier to provide the following Service: Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for Adults. 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 within Dorset. Some of the funding received is allocated to third parties to enable the Service to increase its reach to priority learners. Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for Adults Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council (BCP Council) is seeking a supplier to provide the following Service: Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for Adults. 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 within Dorset. Some of the funding received is allocated to third parties to enable the Service to increase its reach to priority learners. Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for Adults Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council (BCP Council) is seeking a supplier to provide the following Service: Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for Adults. 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 within Dorset. Some of the funding received is allocated to third parties to enable the Service to increase its reach to priority learners. Lot 5 Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council (BCP Council) is seeking a supplier to provide the following Service: Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for Adults. 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 within Dorset. Some of the funding received is allocated to third parties to enable the Service to increase its reach to priority learners. Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for Adults Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council (BCP Council) is seeking a supplier to provide the following Service: Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for Adults. 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 within Dorset. Some of the funding received is allocated to third parties to enable the Service to increase its reach to priority learners. Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for Adults Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council (BCP Council) is seeking a supplier to provide the following Service: Education & Skills Funding Agency Provision for Adults. 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 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 sub-contracted provision. Skills & Learning is looking for bidders, with a proven track record of ESFA delivery to Adult learners, who can: * Recruit priority learners aged 19+ who are either unemployed or with insecure employment / low wage employment * Deliver a high-quality provision that will move individuals either closer to or into employment and increase their wellbeing. For example, by improving their: English, maths and digital skills, work-skills and general employability behaviours, as relevant to the workplace. The provision should be up to Level 2. * Understand the priorities and workings of the ESFA * Contribute to local area skills needs as identified by Skills & Learning ACE in the Accountability Agreement and the Dorset Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) * Deliver the provision on the bidder's premises, within Dorset, with the delivery being undertaken by appropriately qualified members of staff * Undertake the necessary registration, certification and liaison with the awarding bodies (desirable) * Maintain effective monitoring of learner progress * Maintain a quality of delivery that will be judged at least 'good' by Ofsted * Achieve a high level of learner outcomes, both in terms of success rates and positive progressions from their programmes for learners. The anticipated start date of the contract is August 2024. The contract will be for four years with the option to extend for a further two years (4+2). Therefore, if all extensions were taken the full length of the contract would be for six years. This duration is subject to change if a skills devolution deal is agreed for the area. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024526-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 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 | £2,391,000 | | Lots value | £1,881,600 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,185,600 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, 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 | 4 | | Supplier names | BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION; MIKE TAYLOR EDUCATION; SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING; WHITEHEAD-ROSS EDUCATION AND CONSULTING | ## 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 - 5 Aug 2024 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024526-2024 - 28 Feb 2024 at 17:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006438-2024 ## 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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