Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Cheylesmore House, Quinton Road
Coventry
SW1P 3BT
Contact
ESFAProcurement.HELP@education.gov.uk
ESFAProcurement.HELP@education.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 12345678
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/Department-for-Education
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/Department-for-Education
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://education.app.jaggaer.com/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Somerset Community Learning
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement is for delivery of ESFA funded Community Learning for the AY21/22 in the geographical area of Somerset only. Somerset is comprised of a two-tier non-metropolitan county, administered by Somerset County Council and five district councils, and two unitary authority areas.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,524,199
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this notice is to notify the market of a forthcoming procurement opportunity for delivery of education and training to adult learners’ resident in Somerset, through a single ESFA funded Community Learning contract for services.
The existing ESFA funded Community Learning contract for services in Somerset will come to an end on 31 July 2021. As a result, a competitive procurement exercise under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for a single ESFA funded Community Learning contract for services will open week commencing 15 March 2021. The contract will start on 1 August 2021 and cease on 31 July 2022. Subject to the outcome of the Further Education reform White paper, and affordability, the ESFA may include a right to extend the contract for a limited period.
The procurement will be open to providers who are seeking to deliver education and training provision funded by ESFA Community Learning to adults’ resident in Somerset. Providers do not need to be listed on the Register of Training Organisations as this is due to be decommissioned. Providers will need to meet the quality standards that will be set out in the procurement documents.
The procurement will fund:
• delivery of ESFA funded Community Learning services to adult learners’ resident in the geographical area of Somerset only. ESFA funded Community Learning funding is focused on people who are disadvantaged and least likely to participate in learning, including those in rural areas and people on low incomes with low skills. For many learners, this is a first step towards further learning, voluntary work and / or paid employment.
• delivery in Somerset only, which is comprised of a two-tier non-metropolitan county, administered by Somerset County Council and five district councils, and two unitary authority areas. The five districts of Somerset are West Somerset, South Somerset, Taunton Deane, Mendip, and Sedgemoor. The two unitary authorities are North Somerset and Bath & North East Somerset.
• any Contractor to whom we award a contract must provide flexible timetabling and modes of teaching and learning (for example, evening classes, bite sized delivery, and drop-in sessions) to attract those furthest from learning, and/or with mild to moderate mental health issues or other disadvantages.
There will be a market engagement webinar on Thursday 25 February 2021 - 9.45am to 10.45am. The webinar will communicate the procurement requirements to potential bidders and answer any queries that may help support your bid.
Reservations to attend the Market Engagement Webinar should be made by emailing your interest to our mailbox: ESFAProcurement.HELP@education.gov.uk
The webinar will be delivered through the TEAMS platform with an audio and visual presentation, followed by a question and answer session.
Once you have emailed your interest, we will reply to your email with joining instructions so you can attend the webinar.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
18 March 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
There will be a market engagement webinar on Thursday 25 February 2021 - 9.45am to 10.45am. The webinar will communicate the procurement requirements to potential bidders and answer any queries that may help support your bid.
Reservations to attend the Market Engagement Webinar should be made by emailing your interest to our mailbox: ESFAProcurement.HELP@education.gov.uk
The webinar will be delivered through the TEAMS platform with an audio and visual presentation, followed by a question and answer session.
Once you have emailed your interest, we will reply to your email with joining instructions so you can attend the webinar.