Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire East Borough Council
Westfields, Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
Contact
Ms Tracy Roberts
tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1270686973
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD62 - Cheshire East
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Adult and Community Learning 2024-25
Reference number
DN715967
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Your bids should address the Learning Environment, and at least one of the following:
• Employment
• Journey towards Employment
• SEND
• Maths
• English
• Digital Skills.
Learning Environment
Your provision should:
• remove barriers to learning through opening hours, locations, resource provision, equal
opportunities, and flexible learning;
• set out to enable and empower learners to thrive independently in an enjoyable, relaxed,
and
supportive environment;
• be based within the borough of Cheshire East (unless you are offering online learning);
• meet the needs of Cheshire East residents and partner organisations;
• have a proven delivery model which has a significant impact on the progression of our
learners;
• demonstrate how you offer multiple entry points to learners from Cheshire East area;
• comply with the Equality Act 2010.
Applicants should address the following:
• provide applications that are realistic, achievable, and measurable;
• recruit and enrol learners in line with the ESFA eligibility guidance for the current academic
year;
• ensure all your tutors and delivery staff are trained and qualified to at least Level 3 and hold
a training/teaching qualification;
• demonstrate your initial assessment processes and how this knowledge will inform the
programme of learning aims and delivery format;
• ensure all learners are aware of that the S&LL funding for your projects originates from the
ESFA;
• demonstrate that high quality information, advice, and guidance (IAG) are available and
used to all learners for them to make the biggest gains regarding personal and employability
skills;
• include an overview of your processes for capturing learner destination and progression
information, whether processes need to be developed or how existing processes will be
developed further;
• achieve targets of 85% for retention, achievement, and timely success;
• ensure learners are safe and always have enjoyable learning experiences;
• ensure that policies and processes (including adherence to DBS legislation) are in place to
ensure the security and safety of learners are understood and agreed by the whole
organisation (be this through induction and/or training);
• ensure your programmes are accessible to all with appropriate arrangements in place for
those with access issues;
• demonstrate your venues are risk assessed for Health and Safety;
• align your applications to the needs of the local community and local employers;
• ensure that timely completion on programmes is predicted accurately and in consultation
with the learner and in line with the expectations of S&LL, ESFA minimum standards and
Ofsted.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £692,516
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
AEB: Accredited Learning
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Accredited Learning (Lot 1) will focus on qualifications supporting employability skills, ICT,
English, and maths particularly those who are most disadvantaged with the aim of enhancing
learners’ work prospects.
S&LL will retain 20% of the Education and Skills Funding Agency published funding rate for a
learning aim for contract and performance management, quality assurance and support, the
processing of data for analysis and processing the returns to the Education and Skills
Funding Agency.
Where regulated qualifications are delivered, they must be eligible for AEB funding and
available at find a learning aim https://submit-learner-data.service.gov.uk/find-a-learningaim/
This LOT is for bids equal to or Lower than £100,000 per year
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an option to extend of 1 x 12 months subject to funding.
The total value of the award of £692,516 is for the total term of 2 years..
Year 2 funding of £346,258 is subject to ESFA funding allocation.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
AEB: Non-accredited Learning (Community Learning)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Non-accredited Learning (Lot 2) will focus on turning around the lives of local people to
enhance their employability, maximising the impact on the social and economic wellbeing of
individuals, families, and communities, particularly those who are most disadvantaged.
Payment will be by results for non-accredited learning. Complete funding will only be paid at
the discretion of the S&LL Contract Manager, once learner targets have been met and a
satisfactory data report has been processed.
This LOT is for bids equal to or less than £50,000 per year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an option to extend of 1 x 12 months subject to funding.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-008942
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C2839-1 Lifelong Learning 2024/26
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Create & Develop Career Solutions Ltd
Twemlow
CW4 8GJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £107,846
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C2839-2 Lifelong Learning 2024/26
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cheshire Learning Partnership CIC
Congleton
CW12 1DY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £160,282
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C2839-3 Lifelong Learning 2024/26
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Skills Network
Selby
YO8 8RY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £158,524
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C2839-4 Lifelong Learning 2024/26
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cheshire, Halton & Warrington Race & Equality Centre
Chester
CH1 2BN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £50,052
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C2839-5 Lifelong Learning 2024/26
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Create & Develop Career Solutions Ltd
Twemlow
CW4 8GJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £97,928
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C2839-6 Lifelong Learning 2024/26
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cheshire Learning Partnership CIC
Congleton
CW12 1DY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £94,864
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C2839-7 Lifelong Learning 2024/26
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 16
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cheshire, Halton & Warrington Race & Equality Centre
Chester
CH1 2BN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £23,020
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
LONDON
Country
United Kingdom