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
NUTS code
UKD62 - Cheshire East
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Reference number
DN545150
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Skills & Lifelong Learning Team (S&LL) is undertaking a commissioning exercise to
procure and develop Adult Education Budget provision for the residents and workers of the
Cheshire East Borough and Cheshire and Warrington LEP areas.
Following the economic disruption owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, S&LL wishes to
commission learning provision which is primarily aimed at learners:
• seeking employment outcomes, or
• on the route to gaining employment.
S&LL encourages applications from those with proven links with the DWP, the Cheshire Job
Centre structure, local employers and other providers of similar provisions.
The Skills & Lifelong Learning Team is seeking to commission local providers with excellent
local links.
Other considerations
These programmes should demonstrate how they fit with:
• Local economic need
• including responses to the COVID-19 lockdown
• Cheshire East’s Corporate Plan
• Cheshire and Warrington LEP economic strategy
S&LL welcomes applications from high quality providers to meet the needs of young people
with Special Educational Needs or a Disability (SEND).
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: £824,880
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Accredited Learning
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80300000 - Higher 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
the learners work prospects.
Where regulated qualifications are delivered, they must be eligible for AEB funding and
available on the Hub:
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial period is 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2022 with 1 x 12 month options to extend -
therefore a total contract term from 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2023. This option will be
exercised at the discretion of the Council and is subject to sufficient ESFA 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Non-Accredited Learning - (Community Learning)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80300000 - Higher 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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial period is 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2022 with 1 x 12 month options to extend -
therefore a total contract term from 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2023. This option will be
exercised at the discretion of the Council and is subject to sufficient ESFA 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: 2021/S 000-012145
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Accredited Learning
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 July 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
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: 12
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
Riverside,
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: £79,680
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
1
Title
Accredited Learning
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 July 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
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: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
East Cheshire Training
Riverside
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: £199,864
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
1
Title
Accredited Learning
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 July 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
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: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vita Skills Ltd
34 Kansas Avenue
Media City
M50 2GL
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: £184,618
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
1
Title
Accredited Learning
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 July 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
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: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Skills Network
Abbey Court 6-16 Benedict Drive
Selby
YO8 8RY
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: £135,838
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
2
Title
Non Accredited Learning (Community Learning)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 July 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
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: 8
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
Riverside
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: £120,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Lot No
2
Title
Non Accredited Learning (Community Learning)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 July 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
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: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vita Skills Ltd
34 Kansas Avenue
Media City
M50 2GL
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: £104,880
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
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Country
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