Section one: Contracting authority/entity
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
http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
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).
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-041300
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.2.4
Place of text to be modified
All the current text in Description of Procurement
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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.
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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.