Published date: 23 October 2018

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: 23 November 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

PLYM001-DN370279-96440724

Published date

23 October 2018

Closing date

23 November 2018

Contract start date

1 August 2019

Contract end date

31 July 2022

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?

Yes


Description

The council has an adult education vision: Where learning is for life and opportunities are for all. This is supported by a mission to: Promote, provide and support high quality learning experiences for the benefit of individuals and communities.

The Adult Education Budget (AEB) from the Education and Skills Funding Agency provides the council with an ability to provide investment into upskilling adults to support re-engagement into the labour market, increasing skills levels amongst working adults, maintaining community learning amongst older citizens and strengthening communities.

Applications are now sought from training providers who will need to be listed on the UK Register of Learning Providers and who will be able to deliver this fund in accordance with ESFA rules and guidelines.


About the buyer

Contact name

Sandra Stanton

Address

Floor 2
Windsor House
Plymouth
PL6 5UF
England

Telephone

+44 1752307532

Email

sandra.stanton@plymouth.gov.uk

Website

http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/