Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c37-a818-72bf-8420-d84cb4652d57/adult-education-functional-skills-english-and-mathematics closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Adult Education - Functional Skills English and Mathematics [City of London Corporation](https://tendernation.io/buyers/city-of-london-corporation) Estimated value £75,000 Published 14 Jun 2019 Deadline Closed 28 Jun 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The City Corporation is seeking to appoint a training organisation to provide functional skills in English and mathematics training primarily to London residents who are disadvantaged and/or suffering deprivation arising from one or a combination of factors including, but not restricted to, poverty, health, housing or education. There may also a requirement to deliver functional skills in English and mathematics to a small number of apprentices employed by the City Corporation. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) invites Training Organisations able to deliver demonstrably high-quality, highly successful, functional skills training in English and mathematics to the national Functional Skills Standards in English and mathematics at all levels from Entry 1 to Level 2 to quote for the provision of this service. Please note that learners registered before 1 September 2019 will work towards the legacy qualifications in these subjects whereas learners enrolled on or after 1 September 2019 will work towards the reformed qualifications in these subjects. Further information on the legacy and reformed qualifications can be found at: [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/functional-skills-qualifications-requirements) This requirement will be on a subcontracting basis. A subcontractor as defined by the by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) is an organisation that is engaged in a contractual and legally binding arrangement with one or more main providers, to deliver education and training provision that the ESFA funds. The City Corporation is the Main Provider (UKPRN: 10008915) The City Corporation invites quotations from training providers that satisfy the criteria in the ESFA Funding rules: [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-education-budget-funding-rules-2018-to-2019) The City Corporation has a current requirement for up to 100 enrolments of English and mathematics functional skills across entry level to level 2 up to a maximum contract value of £75k. Learners can be enrolled from 1 July 2019 or the contract start date whichever is the later and must have completed their functional skills qualification(s) in full by 31 July 2020. The contract is to have a duration up to 31 July 2020. Any training, testing or examinations undertaken by the Training Organisation after this date is outside the scope of this contract and the Main Provider will not be liable for any costs incurred by the Training Organisation after this date (at its sole discretion). To bid for this tender opportunity, you must be registered on the Capital E Sourcing tendering portal (project code: prj\_COL\_13798). If you require assistance setting up your account or accessing the tender, please email . Read full description ## CPV classification Adult and other education services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2fbdb9e9-6374-4796-b2ea-368904fd53ae) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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