Published date: 13 February 2023

Last edited date: 16 March 2023

This notice was replaced on 19 July 2023

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Awarded contract (published 19 July 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

Location of contract

ST16 2DH

Value of contract

£5,000,000

Procurement reference

9d31da65-75ca-45ad-8293-9f5846d17063

Published date

13 February 2023

Closing date

22 March 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2023

Contract end date

31 July 2027

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

Staffordshire County Council's Community Learning Service wishes to commission a Community Learning Framework.

Suppliers are required to deliver a wide range of innovative, stimulating and engaging non-accredited face-to-face and blended and where appropriate online community learning programmes to adults aged nineteen plus (19+) throughout the eight districts of Staffordshire: Cannock, East Staffordshire, Tamworth, Lichfield, South Staffordshire, Stafford, Newcastle-under-Lyme, and Staffordshire Moorlands.

Provision will be aligned to the Council's priority outcomes and the Community Learning Service's commissioning priorities to complement the provision currently delivered across Staffordshire.

Staffordshire's Community Learning is grant funded annually by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) through the Adult Education Budget. The Community Learning Service has approved ESFA training provider status and currently works with schools, colleges, third sector organisations, independent training providers and local community groups to secure and deliver a range of learning opportunities for adults and families across Staffordshire.

The current Community Learning Framework and Call-off Contracts, which are in place for the delivery of some of these Services will expire on 31st July 2023.

Staffordshire County Council's Community Learning Service wishes to commission a Community Learning Framework.

Suppliers are required to deliver a wide range of innovative, stimulating and engaging non-accredited face-to-face, online and blended community learning programmes to adults aged nineteen plus (19+) throughout the eight districts of Staffordshire: Cannock, East Staffordshire, Tamworth, Lichfield, South Staffordshire, Stafford, Newcastle-under-Lyme, and Staffordshire Moorlands.

Provision will be aligned to the Council's priority outcomes and the Community Learning Service's commissioning priorities to complement the provision currently delivered across Staffordshire.

Staffordshire's Community Learning is grant funded annually by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) through the Adult Education Budget. The Community Learning Service has approved ESFA training provider status and currently works with schools, colleges, third sector organisations, independent training providers and local community groups to secure and deliver a range of learning opportunities for adults and families across Staffordshire.

The current Community Learning Framework and Call-off Contracts, which are in place for the delivery of some of these Services will expire on 31st July 2023.

Interested suppliers should register on the Proactis e-tendering system: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
and then register an interest in this opportunity to access the tender documents.


More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Helen Fry

Address

Staffordshire County Council, 1 Staffordshire Place
, ,
Stafford
ST16 2DH
UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone

+01785854288

Email

helen.fry@staffordshire.gov.uk