Personal development training services

Tender description

Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) wishes to establish an Open Framework Agreement (FW) for the provision of adult skills and family learning providers. The FW will be open to use by LCC only. The procurement is conducted under Part 3, Regulations 74 to 76, social and other specific services of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This allows the Council flexibility to build the procurement to suit its needs. The FW will be established using an open procedure. Alongside this a further competition will be conducted with only those tenderers who are successfully admitted to the FW being evaluated against course delivery proposals award criteria. The FW will be established in four (4) lots. The FW Agreement will last for an initial period of four (4) years with the option to extend for indefinite periods of four (4) years or other extension periods, which the Council, in its reasonable opinion, determines as suitable to meet its operational needs. This Lot 1 seeks providers for the delivery of the learning theme Supporting the Local Economy Programmes (skills and employability provision including, IT, First Aid, Food Safety and others). Delivery to meet the purpose of the agreed learning programmes based on relevant learning themes; training identifying candidates, providing suitable training venues and course materials are key aspects within the requirements. The aim of adult skills provision is to link skill levels and confidence of learners to improve their chances of gaining sustained employment. Learner eligibility rules as described in the procurement documents will apply. This Lot 2 seeks providers for the delivery of the learning theme health and well being programmes. Delivery to meet the purpose of the agreed learning programmes based on relevant learning themes: training identifying candidates, providing suitable training venues and course materials are key aspects within the requirements. The aim of adult skills provision is to link skill levels and confidence of learners to improve their chances of gaining sustained employment. Learner eligibility rules as described in the procurement documents will apply. This Lot 3 seeks providers for the delivery of the learning theme improving outcomes for families delivery to meet the purpose of the agreed learning programmes based on relevant learning themes: training, identifying candidates, providing suitable training venues and course materials are key aspects within the requirements. The aim of adult skills provision is to link skill levels and confidence of learners to improve their chances of gaining sustained employment. Learner eligibility rules as described in the procurement documents will apply. This Lot 4 seeks providers for the delivery of the learning theme subject to ASB formulae funding qualifications. Delivery to meet the purpose of the agreed learning programmes based on relevant learning themes: training, identifying candidates, providing suitable training venues and course materials are key aspects within the requirements. The aim of adult skills provision is to link skill levels and confidence of learners to improve their chances of gaining sustained employment. Learner eligibility rules as described in the procurement documents will apply.