Published date: 4 August 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 22 June 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£133,948

Procurement reference

23 051 Lifelong Learning 2023

Published date

4 August 2023

Closing date

22 June 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2023

Contract end date

31 July 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Restricted RFQ below threshold

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Skills & Lifelong Learning (S&LL) is undertaking a commissioning exercise to procure and develop Adult Education Budget provision for the residents and workers of the Cheshire East Borough and Cheshire and Warrington LEP areas.

S&LL wishes to commission learning provision which is primarily aimed at learners:

• seeking employment outcomes, or
• on the route to gaining employment.

S&LL encourages applications from those with proven links with the DWP, the Cheshire Job Centre structure, local employers and other providers of similar provisions.

S&LL is seeking to commission local providers with excellent local links.

Other considerations
These programmes should demonstrate how they meet:
• Cheshire and Warrington LEP Skills Report and its Annexes.
• Cheshire East's Corporate Plan

S&LL welcomes applications from high quality providers to meet the needs of young people with Special Educational Needs or a Disability (SEND).

Award information

Awarded date

28 July 2023

Contract start date

1 August 2023

Contract end date

31 July 2024

Total value of contract

£133,948

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

Create and Develop Career Solutions Ltd

Address

Suite 11, The Old Fuel Depot,
Twemlow Lane,
Twemlow,
Cheshire
CW4 8GJ

Reference

Companies House number: 11643766

Value of contract

£49,928

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Speaking Up Speaking Out

Address

First Floor, The Heritage Centre,
Roe Street,
Macclesfield,
SK11 6UT

Reference

Charity Commission reference: 1161691

Value of contract

£48,056

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Disability Information Bureau

Address

Resource Centre,
Pierce Street,
Macclesfield
SK11 6ER

Reference

Companies House number: 06452443

Value of contract

£35,964

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Tracy Roberts

Address

WESTFIELDS
SANDBACH
CW111HZ
England

Telephone

01270 686973

Email

tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk