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title: "Delivery of Subcontractor ASF - ESFA Non-Devolved Areas 2024-2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045801"
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# Delivery of Subcontractor ASF - ESFA Non-Devolved Areas 2024-2025

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045801

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## Summary

The public procurement process initiated by Cambridge Regional College concerns the delivery of subcontracted Adult Skills Fund (ASF) services for non-devolved areas across the Eastern region and neighbouring counties. The procurement falls under the education and training services industry category and is classified as a services contract. This open procedure tender has reached the award stage, with the procurement process following the Light Touch Regime. Key dates include the tender publication on 8th May 2024 and a contract signing on 1st August 2024. The contract, valued at £1,393,290, covers digital skills, health and care, and green skills training for an initial one-year period, with a possible one-year extension.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in accredited training services to expand their reach and influence. SMEs with expertise in digital skills, health care education, or green skills training stand a high chance of winning such contracts, as evidenced by the suppliers awarded – Back to Work Complete Training Ltd and The Skills Network. The contract's structure supports business growth by allowing for potential extensions and ensuring sustained service delivery within specified geographical boundaries. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with Education and Skills Funding Agency funding rules and possess the capacity to deliver high-quality, impactful training programmes are well-suited for this tender.

## Notice

Cambridge Regional College is seeking offer submissions for the provision of Subcontracting Adult Skills Fund (ASF) in accordance with the Education and Skills Funding Agency funding rules. The College is seeking tenders for the delivery of high-quality accredited training that leads to positive and sustained destinations and meets skills needs in the following subject areas:Health and CareDigital SkillsGreen Skills The contract value for the initial one year period is PS696,645, however the contract can be extended for a further one year period by mutual agreement in accordance with the Subcontracting ASF Agreement. Tenderers must be able to deliver in non-devolved areas to learners who reside in the following specified geographical areas:Eastern region, counties adjacent to Cambridgeshire, or within reasonable travel. For full details of requirements please view the tender documentation. This procurement process is being carried out using the Light Touch Regime.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cambridge Regional College is seeking offer submissions for the provision of Subcontracting Adult Skills Fund (ASF) in accordance with the Education and Skills Funding Agency funding rules. The College is seeking tenders for the delivery of high-quality accredited training that leads to positive and sustained destinations and meets skills needs in the following subject areas:Health and CareDigital SkillsGreen Skills The contract value for the initial one year period is PS696,645, however the contract can be extended for a further one year period by mutual agreement in accordance with the Subcontracting ASF Agreement. Tenderers must be able to deliver in non-devolved areas to learners who reside in the following specified geographical areas:Eastern region, counties adjacent to Cambridgeshire, or within reasonable travel. For full details of requirements please view the tender documentation. This procurement process is being carried out using the Light Touch Regime.

Renewal: The initial contract period is one year however the contract may be extended by a further one year period by mutual agreement subject to the conditions contained within the Subcontracting Agreement ASF Document.The estimated contract value PS1,393,290 is not guaranteed and is the estimated value of the contract in the event the contract is extended. The initial one year total contract value is PS6

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028981-2024 |
| 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 | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,393,290 |
| Lots value | £1,393,290 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,393,292 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB4 2QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Milton & Waterbeach |
| Westminster constituency | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BACK TO WORK COMPLETE TRAINING; THE SKILLS NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2024 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028981-2024
- 8 May 2024 at 14:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014706-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.camre.ac.uk
- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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