Published date: 14 September 2020

Last edited date: 6 October 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.


Closing: 19 October 2020, 9am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

Location of contract

BN1 1JE

Value of contract

£0 to £126,159

Procurement reference

BHCC - 031475

Published date

14 September 2020

Closing date

19 October 2020

Closing time

9am

Contract start date

9 November 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

Brighton & Hove City Council has a direct contract with the ESFA for adult education. This tender exercise is to seek a single provider as a sub-contractor that will complement other available provision by developing the skills of residents (aged 19 and over) with low skill levels, and provide progression routes to further learning, employment or volunteering.

The Council is seeking a provider to deliver a range of accredited adult education courses in the priority curriculum areas of Employability and ICT Digital Skills as the Covid- 19 pandemic has escalated the need for these skills.

The Council is seeking tenders from bidders who:

o have experience of delivering accredited ESFA funded adult education provision;
o understand the demographic area of Brighton and Hove and needs of the priority groups;
o have access to physical premises within Brighton and Hove to enable classroom delivery;
o have a track record in delivering through classroom/online/blended learning;
o will deliver approved regulated funded qualifications listed by the ESFA under the Adult Education Budget (AEB);
o will design and cost appropriate accredited learning programs up to Level 2.

The successful provider will be required to commence delivery from 9th November 2020 (or as close as possible to this date) and will complete delivery by 31 July 2021. The provider will be expected to market the provision in order to attract, retain and progress learners as well as adapt delivery to cope with further disruption resulting from COVID 19. The successful provider will offer appropriate support and meaningful contact time at a pace that meets the learner needs. Their delivery of the service will be required to make a positive impact on learner progression and provide essential skills for the local labour market

More information

Links

Additional text

This tender is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal.

https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities

The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically.

In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Edward Barfoot (BHCC)

Address

Bartholomew Square
Brighton
UK
BN1 1JE
United Kingdom

Telephone

+441273291391

Email

Edward.Barfoot@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Website

https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk