Adult and Community Learning
A Tender Notice
by CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 1 year
- Value
- £850K
- Sector
- PROFESSIONAL
- Published
- 01 Jun 2021
- Delivery
- To 01 Jul 2022 (est.)
- Deadline
- 01 Jul 2021 12:00
Concepts
Location
Sandbach
2 buyers
- Cheshire East Borough Council Sandbach
Description
The Skills & Lifelong Learning Team (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. Following the economic disruption owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, 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. The Skills & Lifelong Learning Team is seeking to commission local providers with excellent local links. Other considerations These programmes should demonstrate how they fit with: • Local economic need • including responses to the COVID-19 lockdown • Cheshire East’s Corporate Plan • Cheshire and Warrington LEP economic strategy S&LL welcomes applications from high quality providers to meet the needs of young people with Special Educational Needs or a Disability (SEND).
Lot Division
| 1 | Accredited Learning
Accredited learning (Lot 1) will focus on qualifications supporting employability skills, ICT, English and maths particularly those who are most disadvantaged with the aim of enhancing the learners work prospects. Where regulated qualifications are delivered, they must be eligible for AEB funding and available on the Hub: |
| 2 | Non-Accredited Learning - (Community Learning)
Non-accredited learning (Lot 2) will focus on turning around the lives of local people to enhance their employability, maximising the impact on the social and economic wellbeing of individuals, families and communities, particularly those who are most disadvantaged. |
Renewal Options
There is 1 option to extend of 12 months. This will be subject to renewed ESFA funding. The initial period is 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2022 with 1 x 12 month options to extend - therefore a total contract term from 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2023. This option will be exercised at the discretion of the Council and is subject to sufficient ESFA funding.
CPV Codes
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
Indicators
- Bids should cover one or more lots.
- Bids should cover the whole contract.
- This is a recurring contract.
- Options are available.
- Renewals are available.
- Award on basis of price and quality.
Reference
- FTS 012145-2021