Scope
Description
The City Corporation is seeking to appoint a training organisation to provide classroom-based (to clarify - not online or blended delivery) intensive 4-5 week (Monday through to Friday) functional skills training in English and mathematics - primarily to London residents who are disadvantaged and/or suffering deprivation arising from one or a combination of factors including, but not restricted to, poverty, health, housing or education. There may also a requirement to deliver functional skills in English and mathematics to a small number of apprentices employed by the City Corporation.
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) invites Training Organisations able to deliver demonstrably high-quality, highly successful, functional skills training in English and mathematics to the national Functional Skills Standards in English and mathematics at all levels from Entry 1 to Level 2 to quote for the provision of this service. Please note that learners registered before 1 September 2019 will work towards the legacy qualifications in these subjects whereas learners enrolled on or after 1 September 2019 will work towards the reformed qualifications in these subjects.
Total value (estimated)
- £60,000 excluding VAT
- £72,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 March 2025 to 31 July 2025
- Possible extension to 31 December 2025
- 9 months, 6 days
Description of possible extension:
Continuation of service
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 March 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
13 March 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Scoring on responses on the tender response document. Weighting as specified in the RFQ pack.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYQD-1693-MYXR
PO Box 270
City of London
EC2P 2EJ
United Kingdom
Telephone: 020 7606 3030
Email: joanna.osborne@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government