Published date: 9 October 2024

This notice was replaced on 28 April 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 28 April 2025)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

MRTN001-DN745476-12000704

Published date

9 October 2024

Closing date

19 November 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The London Borough of Merton ("the Council") is inviting tenders to join the Adult Learning Services Approved Partner List for the delivery of a range of Adult Learning provision courses.

This project will focus on the procurement and creation of an Approved Partner List under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) that can be called off at any time during the contract period to deliver adult learning provision. The procurement requirements encompass local and national skills needs, requirements of our main funders the GLA and the ESFA, and the Ofsted Inspection Framework.

This contract will provide a route to opportunities to deliver adult learning courses via Adult Skills Fund Adult Core (formula funded) and Skills Fund Tailored Learning for Merton residents, and aims to improve the skills, wellbeing, and employability of adults within the Borough.

This opportunity can be accessed via https://www.londontenders.org/

About the buyer

Address

Civic Centre
London Rd
Morden
SM4 5DX
England

Email

Commercial.services@merton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.merton.gov.uk/