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WAES Distance Learning Subcontracted provision 24/25

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Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:26.

Opportunity overview

The project sought to procure two suitably placed providers to deliver education and training on behalf WAES for its Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) contract in a distance learning with capacity to achieve high outcomes for learners and strong positive destinations.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Learning Curve Group Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£480k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Dec 2024
Award ID
004021-2025-1
Status
active
Location
County Durham, UKC14, United Kingdom

The Skills Network Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£480k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Dec 2024
Award ID
004021-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Yorkshire, UKE2, YO8 8RY, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80400000 — Adult and other education services

Lots

  • Open Tender, project was to procure two suitably placed providers to deliver education and training on behalf WAES for its Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) contract in a distance learning with capacity to achieve high outcomes for learners and strong positive destinations. WAES opted to procure two contracts for this service. Each provider has different courses in their offerings and will therefore result in further and wider reach, increasing volume input across a number of different sectors. Thus, ensuring that they meet their targets and in turn WAES targets are also met. WAES require to deliver distance Learning courses within the Health and Social Care, Childcare and Business Sectors to meet their grant allocation.£1.2m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-047bf2
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Cross Border Law
Not applicable
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
5 Aug 2024, 12:05

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
5 Aug 2024, 12:05

Tender Period

Ends
5 Aug 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As per tender documents
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
80400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult and other education services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
As per tender documents

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
As per tender documents
Description
As per tender documents

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Open Tender, project was to procure two suitably placed providers to deliver education and training on behalf WAES for its Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) contract in a distance learning with capacity to achieve high outcomes for learners and strong positive destinations. WAES opted to procure two contracts for this service. Each provider has different courses in their offerings and will therefore result in further and wider reach, increasing volume input across a number of different sectors. Thus, ensuring that they meet their targets and in turn WAES targets are also met. WAES require to deliver distance Learning courses within the Health and Social Care, Childcare and Business Sectors to meet their grant allocation.

Value

Amount
1,200,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
100%
Criterion 2
Name
Technical
Type
cost
Description
100%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
As the crow flies from SW1E 6QP

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI32
Entry 2
Region
UKI32

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult and other education services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-118002
Name
capitalEsourcing

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Locality
London
Postal Code
.SW1E 6QP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
.Westminster City Council 64 Victoria Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
capitalEsourcing

Contact

Name
Ronny Tigere
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-5427
Name
Westminster City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1E 6QP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
64 Victoria Street

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Westminster City Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Ronny Tigere
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-118003
Name
Royal Courts of Justice Strand

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Edmund Street London

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice Strand
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-15464
Name
capitalEsourcing

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Locality
London
Postal Code
.
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
.

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
capitalEsourcing

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-137267
Name
Learning Curve Group Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC14
Locality
County Durham
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1-10 Dunelm Rise Group, Durham, Spennymoor

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Learning Curve Group Ltd
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-137268
Name
The Skills Network Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE2
Locality
Yorkshire
Postal Code
YO8 8RY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 16, Abbey Court, Benedict Drive, Selby, North Yorkshire

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
The Skills Network Ltd
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-92
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Award information

Award 1
Id
004021-2025-1
Title
WAES Distance Learning Subcontracted provision 24/25
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-137267
Name
Learning Curve Group Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
004021-2025-2
Title
WAES Distance Learning Subcontracted provision 24/25
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-137268
Name
The Skills Network Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
004021-2025-1
Title
WAES Distance Learning Subcontracted provision 24/25
Status
active
Award ID
004021-2025-1
Date Signed
13 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
480,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
004021-2025-2
Title
WAES Distance Learning Subcontracted provision 24/25
Status
active
Award ID
004021-2025-2
Date Signed
13 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
480,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · . · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI32

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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