Published date: 12 September 2018

This notice was replaced on 22 November 2018

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

Awarded contract (published 22 November 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

  • Training services - 80500000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£200,000 to £540,000

Procurement reference

DCC001-DN360232-07334895

Published date

12 September 2018

Closing date

12 October 2018

Contract start date

19 November 2018

Contract end date

31 July 2020

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

This contract ("the Contract") is for the provision of learning opportunities funded through the Adult Education Budget for adults aged 19+. Durham County Council's Adult Learning and Skills Service receive funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for this provision. The Adult Learning & Skills Service is designated as the 'Provider' of this learning through provision that it secures by means of contracts with delivery organisations.

Durham County Council's Adult Learning & Skills Service is pleased to encourage organisations to bid to deliver regulated funded qualifications listed for approval under the Adult Education Budget (AEB). Bidders to the fund will be asked as part of their submission to design and cost appropriate accredited learning programmes up to Level 2 for learners residing or volunteering across County Durham.


About the buyer

Address

Corporate services
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
England

Email

kay.duthie@durham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.durham.gov.uk