Contract for Community Learning Provision

This contract is for the provision of Community Learning opportunities for adults aged 19+. Durham County Council's Adult Learning and Skills Service are funded by the Education & Skills Funding Agency to secure adult education opportunities in County Durham. The Adult Learning & Skills Service is designated as the 'Provider' of this learning through provision that it secures by means of contracts with delivery organisations. Durham County Council's Adult Learning & Skills Service is pleased to encourage bids for Adult Learning and Skills Funding. Bidders to the fund will be asked as part of their submission to design and cost appropriate, innovative Community learning programmes to support outcomes for adults aged 19+ who face a range of challenges/barriers to engagement, progression and/or securing sustainable employment. Bidders can apply for funding opportunities with delivery starting in September 2017. The duration of the contract is for 1 year subject to the right of the Council (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend for a further 12 months (in the form of 1 x 12 month extension) from the actual end date. The maximum length of this Contract is therefore 2 years.