Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Chelmsford College
Moulsham Street College Campus 102 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford
CM20JQ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH36 - Heart of Essex
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10001353
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.chelmsford.ac.uk/courses/tenders.asp
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.chelmsford.ac.uk/courses/tenders.asp
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.chelmsford.ac.uk/courses/tenders.asp
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Education
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Chelmsford College Adult Skills Fund Subcontracting
Reference number
CCASF001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Chelmsford College is seeking to subcontract £200,000 of its non-devolved Adult Skills Fund (ASF) allocation to expand and enhance its adult education provision across Essex. This initiative aims to collaborate with experienced training providers capable of delivering high-quality, DfE compliant adult learning programmes that align with local skills needs and community priorities
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The College's mission is "Chelmsford College: unlocking potential".
The values that the College upholds are:
• Excellence in teaching and learning
• Innovation in how we work and develop.
• Ambition for all in the College community to be the best we can be.
• Respect and support for every individual.
• Fairness and equity in all our undertakings
• Outward looking in our development
Any providers awarded a subcontract will meet one of more of our reasons for subcontracting, namely that it;
• enhances the opportunities available for learners
• fills gaps in niche or expert provision or provides better access to training facilities
• supports better geographical access for learners
• offers an entry point for disadvantaged groups
• gives consideration of the impact on individuals with shared protected characteristics, where there might otherwise be gaps
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 August 2025
End date
31 July 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Innovation partnership
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 June 2025
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
DfE
Wallington
Country
United Kingdom