Subcontracting Framework (Adult Education Budget)

Eastleigh College is seeking to establish a framework of up to four suitable training providers to deliver Adult Education Budget funded training in line with our College strategy and the ESFA's published guidance. Awards under the framework will range from £100,000 to £600,000. The procurement is following the light-touch regime outlined in regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This will be a three-year framework, with a focus predominantly on localised delivery within South Hampshire and the Solent region. The timeline for the procurement is as follows: • 30th June 2022: Launch • 15th July 2022: Closing date for PQQ returns and due diligence • 18th - 22nd July 2022: Shortlisting and scoring (including financial health) • 25th - 29th July 2022: Interview panel (including quality assessment) • 1st August 2022: Procurement conclusion and awards • 2nd-12th August 2022: Standstill period • 15th August 2022 Contracts issued for signing Those able to meet the following requirements as a minimum will score more favourably than those who cannot: • Delivery local to South Hampshire and the Solent region • Delivery of the following specialisms from our 2020-2024 Strategy o Construction and building services o Health, science, care and public services o Business, customer service, administration, human resources, finance and law o Education, training and careers o Digital skills • Providers with a current full inspection (within the past 3 years) outcome of 'outstanding' or 'good'. • Monitoring visits judgements of 'reasonable' and 'significant' progress. Submission template documents are available via the Eastleigh College website: https://www.eastleigh.ac.uk/about/policies-and-procedures/subcontractor-framework-procurement/ All communications and submissions should be sent to compliance@eastleigh.ac.uk.