Education and training services

Tender description

Staffordshire County Council wishes to engage a group of suppliers to deliver a range of community learning services throughout the eight districts of Staffordshire. Funding for the community learning provision is sourced from a contract awarded to Staffordshire County Council from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). The community learning service currently works with schools, colleges, third sector organisations, independent training providers and local community groups to secure and deliver a range of learning opportunities for adults and families across Staffordshire. Staffordshire County Council wishes to procure its contracted provision in order to source high quality responsive and innovative community learning provision. The County Council is subject to accountability and scrutiny of the ESFA and Ofsted. All contracted provision must comply with ESFA and County Council regulations and related statutory requirements. This procurement is for a Framework Agreement between the appointed supplier(s) and Staffordshire County Council, to supply services on an annual call-off basis. This framework will be for a 4 year period from 1.8.2019 to 31.7.2023, on an annual call-off basis. In the event the agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same terms and conditions of contract as the original agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion. The County Council makes no guarantee as to the volume of business on offer and any funding values given are indicative only and intended as a general guide. These will be subject to annual allocations made to the County Council by the ESFA. Lot 3: Family learning programmes aim to encourage family members to learn together to improve basic skills and skills for development in order to equip families to thrive. The programmes will include opportunities for inter-generational learning and, where possible, lead both adults and children to pursue further learning. This area aims to enable adults to learn how to support their children's learning, to improve parenting skills, to develop parents'/carers' knowledge and skills in relation to healthy lifestyles and safety, Also to improve the English, Maths and language skills of adult's, to improve the adult's ability to help their children learn. This lot is non-accredited. This procurement is for a Framework Agreement between the appointed sub-contractor(s) and Staffordshire County Council, to supply Services on an annual call-off basis. This framework will be for a 4 year period from 1.8.2019 to 31.7.2023, on an annual call-off basis. In the event the Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same terms and conditions of contract as the original agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's sole discretion. The County Council makes no guarantee as to the volume of business on offer and any funding values given are indicative only and intended as a general guide. These will be subject to annual allocations made to the County Council by the ESFA. Lot 4: Programmes focused on up-skilling and re-skilling in a vocational context, including sector specific skills and wider skills development. English and maths programmes will also feature in this lot. These courses will help adult learners to acquire/develop skills and knowledge to prepare them for employment or self-employment. This lot is non-accredited.