Sandwell & Family Learning - Learning Environment - AWARD

Tender description

Sandwell & Family Learning - Learning Environment Sandwell Adult and Family Learning (SAFL) currently operates under an external contract from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and from September 2019 West Midlands Combined Authority under the Adult Education Budget (AEB). Under this contract the Council will deliver a wide variety learning opportunities to residents of Sandwell in subjects ranging from English and maths to sewing and dressmaking. The current ICT network does not meet the requirements of the contract and can no longer be supported by Sandwell MBC's corporate ICT department. SAFL are therefore seeking to obtain quotations for an external company to create and maintain the learning environment to go live in August 2019 at the beginning of the next contract year. The contract will be for an initial three (3) year period from 1st August 2019 to 31st July 2022 with the option to extend for a further one (1) year period until 31st July 2023. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents. To submit a quotation you will be required to 'Opt In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: Wednesday 5th June 2019 at 15:00hrs