Published date: 16 June 2021

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: 16 July 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

WOLVCITY001-DN550017-51816713

Published date

16 June 2021

Closing date

16 July 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2021

Contract end date

31 August 2022

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

Adult Education Wolverhampton are sourcing a framework for the provision of Adult Education Learning Services. Adult Education Wolverhampton (AEW) is a Service within the Regeneration Directorate of the City of Wolverhampton Council. The Service is externally funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). It offers high quality education from entry level up to level 5 courses. The framework is for one year with two options for the Council to extend (ie 1 + 1 + 1) in its sole and absolute discretion for one year each, depending on the level of funding received from the WMCA. Each contract will start on 1st September and end on 31st August of the following year. All qualifications must be completed by 31st July. The subjects are specified in the Progression Outcome section; however, part of this competitive tendering exercise is to identify appropriate qualifications on the Learning Aims Reference Service (LARS). The student population is diverse and from a range of backgrounds. 60% of students are from black and ethnic minorities, 27% have a disability and a higher proportion of females at 77%. In terms of deprivation, 60% of students are from the 9 most deprived wards and 28% of students from the 10% most disadvantaged lower layer super output areas (LSOA). Providers will be required to support equal opportunities for students. The curriculum is designed to meet the AEW mission to 'make a positive difference to the lives of Service Users and communities through high quality learning that inspires, challenges and leads to further learning and employment'.


About the buyer

Contact name

David Bailey

Address

Civic Centre
St Peters Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1RL
England

Telephone

+44 1902556556

Email

David.bailey@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk