Published date: 20 July 2020

This notice was replaced on 11 September 2020

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

Awarded contract (published 11 September 2020)

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

East of England

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

CO0031

Published date

20 July 2020

Closing date

10 August 2020

Contract start date

1 September 2020

Contract end date

31 July 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

As in previous years, ECC has allocated funding to the Essex Learning Partnership Fund (ELPF) to deliver training which support its strategic aims. This funding draws on ECC's Adult Education Budget funding allocation from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). There is a maximum of £150,000 available. The maximum funding that organisations may bid for is £50,000. Projects must deliver a minimum of 250 enrolments.

ECC is looking to award funding to organisations that can demonstrate the most effective way in which the money will be used and has the greatest impact on learners. Funding will be awarded to the highest scoring bids that meet the minimum requirements as set out below.

This competition will be run using ECC's supplier portal, Proactis, which can be accessed using the link: https://www.proactisplaza.com. Bidders will be expected to supply all information requested, including a tender response document to outline the rationale for the project, the proposed project approach and the impact/benefits it will deliver to both employers and learners.

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This competition will be run using ECC's supplier portal, Proactis, which can be accessed using the link: https://www.proactisplaza.com. Bidders will be expected to supply all information requested, including a tender response document to outline the rationale for the project, the proposed project approach and the impact/benefits it will deliver to both employers and learners.

Project Reference - PRJ1000009

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Beaver

Address

COUNTY HALL
CHELMSFORD
CM1 1QH
England

Telephone

03330136253

Email

andrew.beaver@essex.gov.uk

Website

https://www.proactisplaza.com