We are pleased to confirm the start of our open procurement for the period October 2024 through to July 2025. Our approach is aligned with recent changes made to subcontracting requirements by the ESFA. The procurement is following the light-touch regime outlined in regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Contracts will cover one academic year (2024/25) Our focus is predominantly on localised delivery within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, where provision is either significantly different to qualifications already offered by the College or bridging gaps between existing qualifications offered by the College. Provision should be wholly aligned to the following Sector Subject Area’s, with those sectors identified as a high priority to the College being scored more favourably:
The College has a particular interest in subcontracting provision that compliments rather than duplicates provision delivered at its own campuses, or through its online provision. Where delivery would take place outside of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, the College will consider provision that duplicates that delivered by its own campuses or online provision.
The College is seeking to procure up to five suitable training providers to deliver non-devolved Adult Skills Core funded training in line with our subcontracting policy and the ESFA’s published guidance.
The maximum aggregate value of funds available will be up to £825,000 for the 2024/25 academic year in line with the timings stipulated in our ESFA allocation breakdown (August-March and April-July).
The timeline for the procurement is as follows:
All communications and submissions should be sent to: subcontracting@shcg.ac.uk