Published date: 8 April 2024
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Opportunity (published 8 April 2024, last edited 10 April 2024)
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Contract summary
Industry
Education and training services - 80000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£30,000 to £50,000
Procurement reference
BUCKSH001-DN710708-77312592
Published date
8 April 2024
Closing date
26 April 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 August 2024
Contract end date
31 July 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The Council has applied and received funds from ESFA to provide adult learning to residents. It is now looking to expand the Council's provision with new courses or delivery models where Buckinghamshire Adult Learning (BAL) does not currently have the expertise to deliver, thus making the best use of the funds granted.
BAL is looking to establish a list of approved providers (subcontractors) for a period of three years maximum, with the option to open annually, or more frequently if required, to invite more to join the list. All approved providers will be invited to participate in a mini-competition to win funding to deliver Adult Education Budget (AEB) and future Adult Skills Funding (ASF) on behalf of The Council. These subcontractors will allow the Council to:
• To provide immediate provision whilst expanding direct capacity. This might include working with sub-contractors to explore and learn about new sectors prior to investment in resources;
• Diversify our provision in terms of scope or scale including the development of new SSA areas or geographies linked to new or existing business contacts that BAL alone could not sufficiently provide coverage;
• To provide access to, or engagement with, a new range of customers;
• Support smaller providers to develop and grow their specialist provision and improve their quality.
About the buyer
Contact name
Rafael Lima
Address
Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
England
Telephone
+44 1296585248
rafael.lima@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
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