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Learner Find and Virtual Learning Platform

  • First published: 27 May 2026
  • Last modified: 27 May 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06a3ea
Published by:
City of Sunderland College
Authority ID:
AA73377
Publication date:
27 May 2026
Deadline date:
23 June 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The College have a requirement to contract for the provision of a comprehensive, three-lot solution to support the recruitment and delivery of adult learners undertaking virtual learning programmes. This includes:- Lot 1: Learner Find services targeting eligible adult learners within the North East Combined Authority area to undertake a Level 2 virtual learning programme- Lot 2: Learner Find services targeting eligible adult learners across non-devolved regions in England to undertake a Level 2 virtual learning programme- Lot 3: A virtual learning platform to support the delivery, engagement, and achievement of adult learners studying Level 2 and above programmes funded through the Adult Skills Fund.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

0176

Procurement description

The College have a requirement to contract for the provision of a comprehensive, three-lot solution to support the recruitment and delivery of adult learners undertaking virtual learning programmes.

This includes:

- Lot 1: Learner Find services targeting eligible adult learners within the North East Combined Authority area to undertake a Level 2 virtual learning programme

- Lot 2: Learner Find services targeting eligible adult learners across non-devolved regions in England to undertake a Level 2 virtual learning programme

- Lot 3: A virtual learning platform to support the delivery, engagement, and achievement of adult learners studying Level 2 and above programmes funded through the Adult Skills Fund.

Main category

Services

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

GBP to 0GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 August 2026, 00:00AM to 31 July 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 01 August 2029

Contracting authority

City of Sunderland College

Identification register:

  • GB-UKPRN

Address 1: Bede Campus, Durham Road

Town/City: Sunderland

Postcode: SR3 4AH

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.sunderlandcollege.ac.uk

UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10001475

NUTS code: UKC23

Contact name: Sam Hammond

Email: procurement@educationpartnershipne.ac.uk

Organisation type: Public undertaking

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services
  • 80500000 - Training services

Lot value (estimated)

0 GBP Excluding VAT

0 GBP Including VAT

Contract start date (estimated)

01 August 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 July 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

01 August 2029, 00:59AM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

2 x 12 Months

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 40

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Mobilisation and Exit

Weighting: 5

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Added Value

Weighting: 10

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Social Value

Weighting: 15

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Pricing

Weighting: 30

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

22 June 2026, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

08 July 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

Tender responses and all associated documentation must be submitted electronically via the EPNE e-tendering system located at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nesspTenders returned by any other means will be excluded.

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

Documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80400000 Adult and other education services Education and training services
80000000 Education and training services Education
80500000 Training services Education and training services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

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Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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