Published date: 20 December 2016

This notice was replaced on 17 February 2017

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

Awarded contract (published 17 February 2017)

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

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

DN230802

Published date

20 December 2016

Closing date

23 January 2017

Contract start date

30 January 2017

Contract end date

31 July 2017

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?

No

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 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 bids to deliver regulated funded qualifications listed for approval under the new 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 across County Durham. Bidders can apply for this funding from December 2016 with delivery starting in January 2017; all delivery must be completed by 31st July 2017.

The Council has a £300,000 budget for this funding opportunity of which Bidders can apply for up to a maximum of £50,000 including any management/development fee.

About the buyer

Contact name

Victoria Watson

Address

Corporate Procurement
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
England

Telephone

03000264860

Email

vicky.watson2@durham.gov.uk