Published date: 11 November 2022

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: 16 December 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£132,000,000

Procurement reference

NTYN001-DN642521-17907718

Published date

11 November 2022

Closing date

16 December 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2023

Contract end date

29 February 2024

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?

No

Description

Post 16 Flexible Procurement Framework
The Adult Education Budget (AEB) for the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) was devolved to NTCA for delivery from 1st August 2020. Additional skills funding has been delegated from the Department of Education (DfE) to the NTCA. This funding comprises of 'Free Courses for Jobs' and 'Technical Bootcamp' funding.
NTCA also receive funding to deliver the Government's 'Multiply' programme - an adult numeracy maths focussed programme funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and in two years' time we will be commissioning the 'People and Skills' element of UKSPF. NTCA's Investment Fund also support Skills Programmes and learning activities to support our wider projects and investments.
NTCA's funding for Skills provides the opportunity to join up the regions skills and training offer, reduce duplication and make sure we are reaching those communities most disadvantaged. In order to achieve this, we are launching a Post 16 Flexible Procurement Framework and inviting a wide range of organisations and providers of skills including FE Colleges, independent training organisations, VCSE organisations and other stakeholders including employer providers to tender for a place on the Framework.
The Flexible Procurement Framework will be utilised to procure providers for devolved funding and other funding streams that NTCA has access to for Skills. We aim to secure packages of provision across 7 Lots that will include:
Lot 1: Devolved Adult Skills Fund (Adult Education Budget)
Lot 2: Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs
Lot 3: Skills Bootcamps
Lot 4: UKSPF People & Skills and Multiply
Lot 5: Skills for Growth
Lot 6: Place and Innovation
Lot 7: Skills Support for the Workforce
The estimated total value of the Flexible Procurement Framework (across Lots 1 to 7 inclusive) is £ £132m. This sum is calculated by £33m for the Term, £33m for a potential 1st 12-month extension, £33m for a potential 2nd 12-month extension and £33m for potential 3rd 12-month extension.
(Note: Whilst the Buyer in the Contact Details is listed as "North Tyneside Council", this entry is system generated. For the avoidance of doubt, the Buyer in this case is the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA). North Tyneside Council are conducting this procurement on NTCA's behalf.)
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2c69e97d-b861-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21

About the buyer

Contact name

Joanna Elliott

Address

Quadrant East
The Silverlink North
North Tyneside
NE27 0BY
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1916434351

Email

joanna.elliott@northtyneside.gov.uk

Website

http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/