P148 WAES Distance Learning Subcontracted provision 24/25

Concepts

• adult education
• waes distance learning subcontracted
• subcontracted provision
• behalf waes
• p148 waes distance learning
• waes
• learning
• distance
• subcontracted
• p148

Location

As the crow flies from SW1E 6QP

Description

The project seeks to procure two suitably placed providers to deliver education and training on behalf WAES for its Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) contract in a distance learning with capacity to achieve high outcomes for learners and strong positive destinations. WAES have opted to procure two contracts for this service in order to reduce the risk and to provide WAES the flexibility to distribute funding drawdown between the two suppliers in the event that one supplier is lacking in performance.

CPV Codes

• 80400000 - Adult and other education services
• 80000000 - Education and training services
• 80310000 - Youth education services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Any variations to the contract will be treated in line with the variation clause Any variation to this contract will be treated inline with change control process defined in the variation clause. The authority reserve the right to increase or decrease courses or the value of contract drawdown as long as this does not change the contract by making it to be significantly different from the base contract.Any variation to this contract will be treated inline with the contract variation clauses and reference to PCR (2015) regulation 72 may apply. Where the authority seeks to rely on regulation 72, it will seek legal advice from its internal team of solicitors and principles of change control will apply in effecting any change to the agreed contract. The contract will be delivered as a 3 year contract with break clauses after year 1 and 2.