Published date: 15 July 2019

This notice was replaced on 23 July 2019

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

Awarded contract (published 1 October 2019)

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

£1,070,000 to £6,420,000

Procurement reference

DCC001-DN421200-14218665

Published date

15 July 2019

Closing date

14 August 2019

Contract start date

23 September 2019

Contract end date

22 September 2021

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?

Yes

Description

Durham County Council's Adult Learning & Skills Service (ALSS) are looking to set up a panel of providers who can deliver learning and education opportunities for adults aged 19+ within County Durham. The Provider Panel will be a flexible agreement where, at the sole discretion of the Council, it may re-open the Panel to allow additional providers to be added to its membership. The Provider Panel is divided into two Lots which categorise service requirements.
Lot 1 - Community Learning.
Lot 2 - Accredited Learning. Please note that the Invitation to Tender documentation will be issued and available for free via the Council's e-tendering system. Organisations can register electronically for the documents via the NEPO portal http:// www.nepoportal.org. Then access the suppliers' area, select Durham to review the current tender opportunitiesand access the tender reference DN421200.
Please note on this initial opening, the Council is also issuing a Call-Off with further competition for Contracts for Community Learning.

About the buyer

Address

Corporate services
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
England

Email

kay.duthie@durham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.durham.gov.uk