Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Chelmsford College
10001353
Moulsham Street College Campus 102 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford
CM20JQ
UK
E-mail: partners@chelmsford.ac.uk
NUTS: UKH36
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.chelmsford.ac.uk/courses/tenders.asp
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.chelmsford.ac.uk/courses/tenders.asp
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.chelmsford.ac.uk/courses/tenders.asp
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Education
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Chelmsford College Adult Skills Fund Subcontracting
Reference number: CCASF001
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Chelmsford College is seeking to subcontract £200,000 of its non-devolved Adult Skills Fund (ASF) allocation to expand and enhance its adult education provision across Essex. This initiative aims to collaborate with experienced training providers capable of delivering high-quality, DfE compliant adult learning programmes that align with local skills needs and community priorities
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The College's mission is "Chelmsford College: unlocking potential".
The values that the College upholds are:
• Excellence in teaching and learning
• Innovation in how we work and develop.
• Ambition for all in the College community to be the best we can be.
• Respect and support for every individual.
• Fairness and equity in all our undertakings
• Outward looking in our development
Any providers awarded a subcontract will meet one of more of our reasons for subcontracting, namely that it;
• enhances the opportunities available for learners
• fills gaps in niche or expert provision or provides better access to training facilities
• supports better geographical access for learners
• offers an entry point for disadvantaged groups
• gives consideration of the impact on individuals with shared protected characteristics, where there might otherwise be gaps
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2025
End:
31/07/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Innovation partnership
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
16/06/2025
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/05/2025