Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council
Staffordshire Place 2, Tipping Street
Stafford
ST16 2DH
Contact
Helen Fry
helen.fry@staffordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
IA2616 Community Learning Framework
Reference number
DN1453
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Staffordshire County Council’s Community Learning Service wishes to commission
a Community Learning Framework.
Suppliers are required to deliver a wide range of innovative, stimulating and
engaging non-accredited face-to-face and blended and where appropriate online
community learning programmes to adults aged nineteen plus (19+) throughout the
eight districts of Staffordshire: Cannock, East Staffordshire, Tamworth, Lichfield,
South Staffordshire, Stafford, Newcastle-under-Lyme, and Staffordshire Moorlands.
Provision will be aligned to the Council’s priority outcomes and the Community
Learning Service’s commissioning priorities to complement the provision currently
delivered across Staffordshire.
Staffordshire’s Community Learning is grant funded annually by the Education and
Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) through the Adult Education Budget. The
Community Learning Service has approved ESFA training provider status and
currently works with schools, colleges, third sector organisations, independent
training providers and local community groups to secure and deliver a range of
learning opportunities for adults and families across Staffordshire.
The current Community Learning Framework and Call-off Contracts, which are in
place for the delivery of some of these Services will expire on 31st July 2023.
Interested suppliers should register on the Proactis e-tendering system:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
(https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login)
and then register an interest in this opportunity to access the tender documents.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-004296
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
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Date
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