II.1)
Scope of the procurement
Lambeth Adult Learning Approvd Provider List
80400000
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Adult and other education services
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Lambeth Council is procuring an Approved Provider List (APL) for Adult Learning Services in the borough of Lambeth. Providers who are successful in their tender to join the APL will have the opportunity to tender for mini competitions (call offs). Please note that there is no guarantee of work. The initial contract term is for five years, with the option for a two year extension. The APL will be reopened every two years. The Council is looking for high quality, training providers to deliver a diverse range of adult and community learning courses, including: Pre-employment training run for specific employers recruiting to live vacancies, Response to Redundancy programmes to upskill and reskill people into new jobs, Sector Based Work Academies, accredited qualifications in English, Maths, ESOL, Digital and vocational training in priority sectors in the borough and a broad range of non-accredited learning provision that will improve our residents’ skills, confidence and wellbeing.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
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Education and training services
80500000
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Training services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lambeth Council is seeking to procure an Approved Provider List (APL) for the provision of Adult Learning Services in the borough of Lambeth. Successful APL providers will be invited to tender for mini competitions (call offs). Please note that there is no guarantee of work. The initial contract term is for five years, with the option for a two extension. The APL will be reopened every two years. The Council is looking for high quality, innovative training providers to deliver a diverse range of adult and community learning courses, including: Pre-employment training run for specific employers recruiting to live vacancies, Response to Redundancy programmes to upskill and reskill people into new jobs, Sector Based Work Academies, accredited qualifications in English, Maths, ESOL, Digital and vocational training in priority sectors in the borough and a broad range of non-accredited learning provision that will improve our residents’ skills, confidence and wellbeing.
Organisations wishing to Tender need to demonstrate that they have experience in delivering Adult and or Community Learning services or similar and have achieved high level results and have experience and expertise in engaging and supporting learners from the priority groups identified by Lambeth. Organisations must have the capacity, resource and expertise to deliver this service within Lambeth. The service will be delivered by well trained, professional staff.
The anticipated contract start date is the 15th February 2020.
We will be running a virtual event for interested providers on Tuesday 13th October 2020 to talk you through the APL procurement process. For more information, please sign up via Eventbrite. You can also get in touch with us via adultlearning@lambeth.gov.uk regarding the event.
The London borough of Lambeth reserves the right not to consider any tender submissions after the deadline or make an award. Bidders should assume that any later tender submissions will be rejected.
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
60
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
There is the option for a two year extension.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no