Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nottinghamshire County Council
County Hall, Loughborough Road Westbridgford
Nottinghamshire
NG2 7QP
Contact
Mrs Vicky Lear
Telephone
+44 1158040452
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.eastmidlands-cca.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.eastmidlands-cca.gov.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Adult Skills Providers (EMCCA) - Prior Information Notice
Reference number
DN756900
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Nottinghamshire County Council on behalf of the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) intends to run a Further Competition via the Crown Commercial Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), ref: RM6348 Adult Skills and Learning DPS to obtain qualified suppliers to deliver its Adult Skills provision.
The Further Competition will be open to suppliers who are awarded on the DPS at the time of publication of the Further Competition and who can deliver services in the EMCCA Region (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In August 2025, the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) will be devolved to East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). EMCCA covers an area of 4,784 square kilometres, comprising 15 local district & borough authorities, 2 county authorities and 2 city authorities, including the two counties of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire and the cities of Nottingham and Derby. The area has a population of 2.2m, of which 1.4 million people (63%) are of working age (16-64) .
EMCCA wishes to commission ASF with a focus on “place based activities”and our communities within the East Midlands centred on equality, aspiration and inclusivity.
The Authority intends to conduct a further competition under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) RM6348 Adult Skills Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to contract suppliers to deliver Adult Skills training in the EMCCA region.
Provision will be of Ofqual regulated training at Entry Level/Level 1/ Level 2 and can be:
-Across all eligible Sector Subject Areas’ with a focus on East Midlands labour market intelligence and addressing skills gaps as outlined in the Strategic Skills Plan.
-Across all East Midlands districts with a focus on areas with the lowest levels of existing prior attainment
The Further Competition will be open to suppliers who are…:
-Awarded on the RM6348-Adult Skills and Learning DPS immediately prior to the Further Competition’s publication – More information can be found at https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps#learning
-registered with Crown Commercial Services E-Sourcing portal
-able to deliver provision in the EMCCA region (as stated during award to the DPS)
It’s anticipated that Supplier Events will be held in mid-January 2025 (these will be advertised by EMCCA separately, see In August 2025, the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) will be devolved to East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). EMCCA covers an area of 4,784 square kilometres, comprising 15 local district & borough authorities, 2 county authorities and 2 city authorities, including the two counties of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire and the cities of Nottingham and Derby. The area has a population of 2.2m, of which 1.4 million people (63%) are of working age (16-64) .
EMCCA wishes to commission ASF with a focus on “place based activities”and our communities within the East Midlands centred on equality, aspiration and inclusivity.
The Authority intends to conduct a further competition under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) RM6348 Adult Skills Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to contract suppliers to deliver Adult Skills training in the EMCCA region.
Provision will be of Ofqual regulated training at Entry Level/Level 1/ Level 2 and can be:
• Across all eligible Sector Subject Areas’ with a focus on East Midlands labour market intelligence and addressing skills gaps as outlined in the Strategic Skills Plan.
• Across all East Midlands districts with a focus on areas with the lowest levels of existing prior attainment
The Further Competition will be open to suppliers who are…:
-Awarded on the RM6348-Adult Skills and Learning DPS immediately prior to the Further Competition’s publication – More information can be found at https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps#learning
-registered with Crown Commercial Services E-Sourcing portal
-able to deliver provision in the EMCCA region (as stated during award to the DPS)
It’s anticipated that Supplier Events will be held in mid-January 2025 (these will be advertised by EMCCA separately) and the Further Competition will be published in mid to late February 2025 so suppliers who are interested in this opportunity should allow enough time to ensure they are awarded on the DPS in order to be eligible to bid to deliver services in the EMCCA region.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
10 February 2025
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: Yes