Published date: 24 February 2020

Last edited date: 20 March 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: 25 March 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

  • Community action programme - 85322000

Location of contract

SO23 8UJ

Value of contract

£0 to £5,200,000

Procurement reference

CS10924

Published date

24 February 2020

Closing date

25 March 2020

Contract start date

1 May 2020

Contract end date

31 July 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Hampshire County Council invites applications from suitably experienced organisations to deliver Adult and Community Learning. Through its contract with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), Hampshire County Council via Hampshire Achieves is seeking to deliver learning opportunities for adults aged 19+ across the whole of Hampshire as detailed in the annual Strategic Commissioning Plan.

The Framework will commence on 01 May 2020 and will be for a period of 2 years and three months with the option to extend for up to two further 1 year periods.

Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 12:00 hrs on Wednesday 25th March 2020.

How to obtain the Tender Documents
The Tender documents can be accessed when logged into In-Tend by selecting 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and clicking the 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs: 'Tender', 'Stage 1: Selection Stage', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the 2nd tab (Stage 1: Selection Stage) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details' continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view / download the documents.

Opting In and Out
Please note that you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My tender Return' to start populating your response.

The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option of declaring you no longer want to receive any further communication in relation to this tender along with the opportunity of providing comments and feedback for this decision.
You can choose to 'Opt In' at any time during the tender process if you initially decided to 'Opt Out'.

Please note you are required to 'Opt In' to view and complete the Questionnaire for this project.

Further Guidance
In addition, guidance on how to participate in a tender - download and upload documents / returns and if required, register your company (free of charge), can be found on the In-tend site under the 'Help' or 'Information for Suppliers' buttons.

More information

Links

Additional text

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

CSPU Children's Services Procurement

Address

Sussex Street
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 8UJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

01962 832323

Email

childrens.services.procurement.unit@hants.gov.uk