Published date: 24 July 2017

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.


Closing: 2 May 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£798,000

Procurement reference

BIP268625524

Published date

24 July 2017

Closing date

2 May 2017

Contract start date

1 August 2017

Contract end date

31 July 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of Adult Community Learning to deliver courses that will achieve the strategic priorities of the SBC Adult Community Learning Plan 2017-20. The commission is divided into 7 Lots comprising of three Lot ranges: Lot 1 to 3 Getting Started: short non accredited courses to engage learners. Lot 4 to 6 Getting Ready: longer non accredited courses to build resilience, punctuality, and attendance (work skills) and Lot 7 Moving On: more formal longer accredited courses in preparation for work, eg. accredited Technical skills, English, maths. The contract(s) will be initially for a period of 12 months commencing 1 August 2017 with options to extend for a further two options of 12 months, (a maximum total of 36 months) subject to satisfactory contact performance and continued grant funding.

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About the buyer

Address

Civic Offices
Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH
UK

Telephone

+441793466482

Email

acl@swindon.gov.uk