Published date: 26 May 2022

This notice was replaced on 15 July 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 15 July 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£286,000

Procurement reference

WIGN001-DN613458-35357042

Published date

26 May 2022

Closing date

17 June 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2022

Contract end date

31 July 2023

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

The GMCA Adult Education Budget (AEB) is a single budget stream bringing together adult further education (all 19yrs+ provision with the exception of apprenticeships/ traineeships), community learning, and discretionary learner support. The AEB is intended to fund provision which supports the local labour market and economic development. In particular, it focuses on ensuring that adults have the core skills that they need for work, including guaranteeing a number of statutory entitlements relating to English, maths and digital skills, as well as first Level 2 and 3 qualifications and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).

AEB covers structured adult education classes taught by professionally qualified teachers. Courses vary in duration and in a variety of venues. AEB is delivered by learning providers or organised by people for themselves through face-to-face groups, online communities and/or personal projects.

The Council are seeking learning offers which lead to progression into sustainable work and higher further learning opportunities.

About the buyer

Contact name

Vicki Calderbank

Address

PO Box 100
Wigan
WN1 3DS
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1942489404

Email

V.Calderbank@wigan.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wigan.gov.uk/