Adult Education Budget Procurement Contracts for Services 2021/22
key details
| Value | £157,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Status | complete |
| Category (CPV) | 80400000 |
| Region | North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South West |
| Deadline | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Contract start | 1 Aug 2021 |
| Contract end | 31 Jul 2022 |
| Procedure | open |
| SME suitable | Yes |
| OCID | ocds-b5fd17-64ad3e20-b86a-4216-907d-f4a849dc0d61 |
Awards (88)
This procurement was awarded to 88 suppliers. Values shown are per-award; the notice total is £157,000,000.
| Supplier | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACACIA TRAINING LIMITED shared | £2,479,420 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST shared | £1,333,278 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| ACCESS TRAINING (EAST MIDLANDS) LTD shared | £411,393 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| ACHIEVEMENT TRAINING LIMITED shared | £334,496 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| ACORN TRAINING CONSULTANTS LIMITED shared | £1,233,000 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| ACORN TRAINING LTD shared | £821,259 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| ALM Training Services Ltd shared | £250,889 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| Antrec Limited shared | £676,941 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| Aspiration Training Ltd shared | £353,831 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| ASPIRE SPORTING ACADEMY LTD shared | £847,799 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| AXIA SOLUTIONS LIMITED shared | £1,956,917 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED shared | £1,358,749 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| Back 2 Work Complete Training Ltd shared | £1,132,777 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| BCTG Limited shared | £696,418 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| Best Practice Training and Development Ltd shared | £475,890 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| BRIGHT DIRECTION TRAINING LIMITED shared | £299,680 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| B-SKILL LIMITED shared | £692,767 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| BUILDING HEROES EDUCATION FOUNDATION shared | £236,778 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| Capita Plc shared | £2,804,943 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| CEDARS HEALTH AND BEAUTY CENTRES LIMITED shared | £186,553 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| CITRUS TRAINING LIMITED shared | £310,153 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| COMMUNICATORS TRAINING ASSOCIATES LIMITED shared | £162,344 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| Community Training Portal Limited shared | £969,926 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| CREATIVE PROCESS DIGITAL LTD shared | £301,860 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| CT SKILLS LIMITED shared | £1,422,105 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED shared | £742,531 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| D.T.K. BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED shared | £219,134 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| EAT THAT FROG C.I.C shared | £1,013,745 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| EDEN TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED shared | £755,056 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| EDUCATION AND TRAINING SKILLS LTD shared | £452,100 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| E-TRAINING LIMITED shared | £309,215 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| EVOLVE YOUR FUTURE LIMITED shared | £188,137 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| FAIRWAY TRAINING (HEALTHCARE) LIMITED shared | £318,667 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| Fareham College shared | £542,979 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| FINCHALE TRAINING COLLEGE shared | £265,123 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| Functional Skills Uk LTD shared | £506,406 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| Futures Advice Skills and Employment Limited shared | £769,973 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| GATEWAY EDUCATION (LONDON) LIMITED shared | £150,678 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| GENESIS TRAINING GROUP LTD shared | £553,251 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| GO TRAIN LIMITED shared | £2,999,865 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| GP STRATEGIES TRAINING LIMITED shared | £1,964,325 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| IMPACT FUTURES TRAINING LIMITED shared | £1,186,126 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| JBC SKILLS TRAINING LIMITED shared | £742,936 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| JFC TRAINING COLLEGE LTD shared | £185,567 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| JGA Ltd shared | £599,874 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| JM Excellence in Training shared | £150,147 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| KEIR TRAINING & RECRUITMENT LTD shared | £339,326 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| KIWI EDUCATION LTD shared | £780,895 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED shared | £1,229,462 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| LOGISTICS SKILLS & CONSULTANCY LTD shared | £172,136 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| Mainstream Training Ltd shared | £897,721 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| MI Comput Solutions Incorporated shared | £172,256 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| Northern Care Training Limited shared | £543,632 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| Northern Regeneration CIC shared | £365,865 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| North Staffordshire Engineering Group Training Association shared | £446,190 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL shared | £224,498 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| PERSONAL TRAINER LTD shared | £398,796 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| PLATO TRAINING (UK) LTD shared | £1,912,200 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| Professional Training Solutions Ltd shared | £1,683,116 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| PROFOUND SERVICES LIMITED shared | £1,226,339 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| QUBE QUALIFICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED shared | £1,235,568 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| Resources NE Ltd shared | £988,190 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| SCCU LTD shared | £855,530 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| SCL EDUCATION AND TRAINING LIMITED shared | £903,624 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED shared | £926,228 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| SKILLS EDGE TRAINING LTD shared | £723,020 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| Skills to Group Ltd shared | £1,617,350 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| Skills Training UK Ltd shared | £2,999,694 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| SOUTH WEST ASSOCIATION OF TRAINING PROVIDERS LIMITED shared | £809,402 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| SPECIALIST TRADE COURSES LIMITED shared | £1,829,605 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| Strive Training (London) Limited shared | £882,053 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| Talented Training Ltd shared | £346,018 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| THE CHILD CARE COMPANY (OLD WINDSOR) LIMITED shared | £2,999,959 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE LTD shared | £1,999,740 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| THE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER LTD shared | £194,895 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| THE FORWARD TRUST shared | £612,064 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| TheLightBulb Limited shared | £269,067 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| THE NUMBER 4 GROUP LIMITED shared | £151,068 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| The Plumpton College Charitable Foundation (Incorporating O.T. N shared | £297,975 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| THE PORTLAND TRAINING COMPANY LIMITED shared | £1,742,743 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| The Voluntary and Community Sector Learning and Skills Consortiu shared | £727,000 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| THINK EMPLOYMENT LIMITED shared | £611,471 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| TOTAL TRAINING PROVISION LIMITED shared | £419,428 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| Train 4 Ltd shared | £590,794 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| TRAIN TOGETHER LIMITED shared | £260,742 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| TRN (TRAIN) LTD. shared | £1,156,079 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| WALTHAM INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE LIMITED shared | £589,210 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
| Workpays Ltd shared | £433,908 | 27 Jul 2021 | active |
description
The Adult Education Budget (AEB) is the major fund for adult learners, delivering skills provision for eligible adults aged 19+ from pre-entry to Level 3. AEB provision aims to engage adults in learning which provides the skills and learning they need for work, progression in work, an Apprenticeship or further learning.
The ESFA would like to invite potential contractors to apply for ESFA funded AEB contract for services for the delivery of adult education and training to learners in England that are resident outside of the devolved areas. The contracts will start on 1 August 2021 and run for the 2021/22 academic year. Contracts awarded will be between the values of £150,000 and £3,000,000.
The procurement will fund the following provision:
Statutory entitlements
English and maths, up to and including Level 2, for individuals aged 19 and over, who have not previously attained a GCSE grade A* - C or grade 4, or higher, and/or
First full qualification at Level 2 for individuals aged 19 to 23, and/or
First full qualification at Level 3 for individuals aged 19 to 23.
Information technology ('digital') skills, up to and including Level 1, for individuals aged 19+, who have digital skills assessed at below Level 1.
Local Flexibility which supports delivery of flexible tailored provision for adults, including qualifications and components of these and/or non-regulated learning, up to Level 2, including Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (SWAP) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Expansion of DWP's SWAP
National Skills Fund Level 3 Adult Offer: From April 2021, any adult aged 24 and over who wants to achieve their first full Level 3 qualification, which is equivalent to a technical certificate or diploma, or 2 full A levels, will be able to access hundreds of fully funded courses.
Supporting funding to provide extra support to address barriers that may prevent learners from engaging or continuing learning. This includes:
Learning support - available to providers to meet the cost of making reasonable adjustments, as part of the Equality Act 2010, for learners who have an identified learning difficulty or disability, to achieve their learning goal, and/or
Learner support - available to providers to support learners with a specific financial hardship, such as childcare or residential costs associated with learning.
Based on the best information available to the Authority at this time the overall anticipated value for the Contracts, as set out in this Contract Notice is £157, 000, 000.00 (one hundred and fifty seven million pounds). Potential Contractors shall note that funding for the Contracts is only guaranteed for the period from the Agreement Date to 31 July 2022 and for any Learners recruited before that date to complete their Learning, provided that happens before 31 July 2023. The Authority anticipates that the combined value of the initial Contract Values of all the successful Potential Contracts will be £73,000,000
Additional information: The Authority will be administering the procurement process electronically via Jaggaer, the Authority e-Procurement Solution (e-PS) portal. It can be accessed via your web browser at: https://education.app.jaggaer.com
documents
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/371540f2-b59e-4fc7-af8d-af5f1ed6211b , marketStudies
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb94e7c6-b8be-4e89-b938-0058e3fca3dd , tenderNotice
- https://youtu.be/bumDSzD1yQc , marketStudies
- https://youtu.be/MtXw-DLJW40 , marketStudies
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notice history
2 notices published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2021 | Award update (awardUpdate) | · | 0899e036-ebd4-4d31-98b9-3df9fd62813c-491148 |
| 11 Jan 2024 | Award update (awardUpdate) | · | 0899e036-ebd4-4d31-98b9-3df9fd62813c-491200 |
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