Planning

Adult Education Budget (AEB) and Free Courses for Jobs Market Engagement

  • Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-014838

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-045856

Published 9 May 2024, 2:44pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, 2nd floor, Pathfinder House, St Mary's Street

Huntingdon

PE29 3TN

Contact

Mr Seyi Osoba

Email

Seyi.Osoba@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1480277180

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH11 - Peterborough

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Adult Education Budget (AEB) and Free Courses for Jobs Market Engagement

Reference number

DN716489

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough region is critical to driving UK growth. Yet, at the same time, many in our communities struggle to access the opportunities that will enable them to thrive. The role that Skills play in addressing this dilemma is central to what will make our region reach its full potential. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (the CPCA) is set to release an Adult Education Budget (AEB) and Free Course for Jobs Level 3 (FCFJ) tendering opportunity in the coming months, to deliver Skills course provision across a range of sectors that are critical to the region’s economic success and wellbeing - including Digital, Construction, Life Sciences, and Health.

The CPCA covers the Local Authority areas of Cambridgeshire County Council, Cambridge City Council, Peterborough City Council, Fenland District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, East Cambridgeshire District Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council.

The CPCA intends to procure high quality adult education and training. This market engagement session is open to suitable Independent Training Providers and will focus on providing an overview of our chosen procurement process. The session will be attended by our Procurement team along with the AEB team who will be available to answer any questions.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH11 - Peterborough
  • UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

PIN

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

7 June 2024


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: No