Published date: 19 October 2018

This notice was replaced on 4 December 2018

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

Awarded contract (published 4 December 2018)

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

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£100,000 to £400,000

Procurement reference

DCC001-DN371555-33406850

Published date

19 October 2018

Closing date

19 November 2018

Contract start date

4 December 2018

Contract end date

30 September 2019

Contract type

Works

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

This contract ("the Contract") is for the provision of Community Learning opportunities for adults aged 19+. Durham County Council's Adult Learning and Skills Service are funded by the Education & Skills Funding Agency to secure adult education opportunities in County Durham. The Adult Learning & Skills Service is designated as the 'Provider' of this learning through provision that it secures by means of contracts with delivery organisations.

This contract is in addition to the existing Community Learning Provision procured in 2017 for the 2018/19 academic year. This tender will be for programmes to cover gaps in provision and to increase delivery in the priority areas of demand. Adult Learning & Skills Service is pleased to encourage bids for Adult Learning and Skills Funding. Bidders will be asked as part of their submission to design learning programmes both accredited and non-accredited provision eligible of funding under community learning. This should be cost appropriate, innovative Community learning programmes (both non-accredited and eligible accredited) to support outcomes for adults aged 19+ who face a range of challenges/barriers to engagement, progression and/or securing sustainable employment. ***************************************
Please access the NEPO procontract portal using Procontract Reference DN371555 for full details of the tender and how to submit


About the buyer

Address

Corporate services
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
England

Email

kay.duthie@durham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.durham.gov.uk