Provision of Community Learning Services Across Staffordshire
Staffordshire County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Community Learning Services Across Staffordshire
Awarded 31 Jul 2019
Awarded31 Jul 2019
Value£4,200,000.00
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 3y 3mo ago4y term
Awarded 31 July 2019Expired 30 July 2023
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Staffordshire County Council awarded a contract to ACORN TRAINING LTD, APOLLO RESOLUTIONS LTD, Bright Beginnings Family Hub CIC, Buxton & Leek College, Cerebral Palsy Mid Staffordshire Within Greenhall School Complex, Chase Aqua Rural Enterprise CIC, and Codsal for the delivery of community learning services across the eight districts of Staffordshire.
The contract, valued at AUD 4,200,000, was funded through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and aimed to provide high-quality, responsive, and innovative learning opportunities for adults and families.
The service involved collaboration with schools, colleges, third sector organisations, independent training providers, and local community groups, with all provision required to comply with ESFA and County Council regulations and statutory requirements.
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Provision of Community Learning Services Across Staffordshire
Won by ACORN TRAINING LTD,APOLLO RESOLUTIONS LTD,Bright Beginnings Family Hub CIC,Buxton & Leek College,Cerebral Palsy Mid Staffordshire Within Greenhall School Complex,Chase Aqua Rural Enterprise CIC,Codsall Community High School,Community Forest Services Ltd.,EAST GB LTD,ETS TRAINING LIMITED,Forest of Mercia CIC,Free to Learn,Gartmore Riding School,GENIUS WITHIN C.I.C.,Growing Rural Enterprise,PM Training,Small Talk,South Staffordshire College,Staffordshire Care Farming CIC,Stoke on Trent College,Upper Moreton Rural Activities CIC,Walsall College,WEA,Wider Learning,Staffordshire County Council Families First · Staffordshire County Council
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