Published date: 8 August 2023

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 August 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£249,000

Procurement reference

BUCKSH001-DN683630-20450936

Published date

8 August 2023

Closing date

16 August 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 October 2023

Contract end date

31 July 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Buckinghamshire Adult Learning welcomes interest from organisations that can help to develop and deliver priority learning provision to be funded from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) under the Adult Education Budget (skills, community learning).

o Vocational skills for residents to provide them skills to obtain, retain or progress in employment or start their own business within Construction, Health and Social Care L1, IT, Hospitality, Retail and Logistics
o Basic skills (ESOL) to meet the increased need in the county as a result of Homes for Ukraine scheme
o Community learning for delivery with disadvantaged learner groups, in particular with a need for ESOL

The award of contracts will be subject to a formal competitive process. As stated in stage 1, the minimum contract awarded will be £30,000 and the maximum will be £100,000 per organisation, and the aggregate value for the academic year will not exceed £249,000.


About the buyer

Contact name

Anne Snell

Address

Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1296383467

Email

Anne.Snell@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/