---
title: "Adult education services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049978"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE"
published: "2024-09-10"
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# Adult education services

Buyer: CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049978

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## Summary

The City of Bristol College has completed the procurement process for providing specialist adult education services within the WECA (West of England Combined Authority) devolved area. The procurement, classified under "Education and training services" (CPV code: 80000000), was conducted as a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The focus was to cater to disadvantaged adults facing multiple barriers to learning, including long-term unemployment, low skill sets, and mental or emotional needs. On 1st August 2024, the contract was awarded to Hartcliffe & Withywood Ventures for £350,000, and it covers services to be delivered in the South West England region (UKK1). The process is now at the Award stage.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in adult education and training services, particularly those with experience in working with disadvantaged demographics. SMEs that offer tailored educational programmes or support services for adults facing various barriers to learning can find significant growth prospects. By successfully securing contracts like this, businesses can not only enhance their reputation but also contribute meaningfully to community development through educational services. The contract's specific focus on providing specialist provision highlights a niche area that can be effectively met by experienced, community-focused organisations.

## Notice

To provide specialist provision to cater for disadvantaged adults. Primarily adults with multiple barriers to learning; from mid to long term unemployment, and/or low skills set; mental and emotional needs, within the WECA devolved area.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide specialist provision to cater for disadvantaged adults. Primarily adults with multiple barriers to learning; from mid to long term unemployment, and/or low skills set; mental and emotional needs, within the WECA devolved area.

### Procurement Information

The College's sub-contracts are considered below threshold light touch services contracts, to which the full light touch service regime does not apply. We are voluntarily publishing this award notice for transparency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028887-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £350,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARTCLIFFE & WITHYWOOD VENTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2024 at 08:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028887-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cityofbristol.ac.uk

## Provenance

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