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title: "WAES Referral Agent for Learning Programmes"
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# WAES Referral Agent for Learning Programmes

Buyer: CAPITALESOURCING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047b25

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## Summary

Westminster City Council has issued a tender for a "Referral Agent for Learning Programmes" to market its Level 2 and Level 3 Distance Learning courses across the GLA region and Non-Devolved EFSA regions. The contract, valued at £300,000, aims to find a provider to conduct initial assessments, gather credible evidence on potential learners, and support eligible learners with enrolment via the WAES website. The procurement process is in the active stage, with key dates including the tender period ending on 5 August 2024 and contract award starting shortly after. The location for service delivery is specified as the UKI32 region, with the industry category classified under E-learning services (CPV code 80420000). The open procedure method is being utilised for this procurement, and bids must be submitted electronically by the stipulated deadline.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with experience in marketing adult and youth education programmes. It is well-suited to businesses capable of managing learner recruitment, conducting thorough assessments, and providing ongoing enrolment support. Companies that can adapt to the dynamic demands of the authority regarding course offerings and demonstrate value for money will be competitive candidates. This contract can be an excellent growth avenue for businesses looking to expand their presence in the educational services sector in the UK, especially those operating within the GLA and Non-Devolved EFSA regions.

## Notice

The scope of this procurement is to identify a provider who can market Westminster Adult Education Services Level 2 and Level 3 Distance Learning courses across the GLA region and Non-Devolved EFSA regions. The agent will be required to conduct initial assessment and obtain credible evidence on potential learners and support eligible learners with enrolment via WAES website.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The proposed contract arrangement is for a single referral agent who has the appropriate expertise to market to, recruit, conduct initial assessments, induct, and refer learners undertaking level 2 and 3 qualifications in Childcare, Health and Social Care, Business and Digital. Targets would be set out annually based of the GLA an ESFA funding allocations for the academic year. We also sought proposals from agents that can also support the Free Courses for Jobs Curriculum.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003695-2025 |
| 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 | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £377,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAPITALESOURCING |
| Additional buyers | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1E 6QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLI32 Westminster |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FREE COURSES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2025 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003695-2025
- 5 Jul 2024 at 13:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020620-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westminster.gov.uk
- https://www.capitalesourcing.com

## Provenance

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