Review of Bedfordshire Employment & Skills Service Operations and Future Direction
Central Bedfordshire Council · Awarded contract
AwardedReview of Bedfordshire Employment & Skills Service Operations and Future Direction
Awarded 18 Jan 2018
Awarded18 Jan 2018
Value£19,650.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 8y 6mo ago3mo term
Awarded 18 Jan 2018Expired 29 Apr 2018
About
Central Bedfordshire Council awarded a contract to the Association of Adult Education and Training Organisations for a consultancy review of the Bedfordshire Employment & Skills Service (BESS) operations and the decisions the Council needs to take regarding its future direction, to best continue supporting residents and employers across Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough in line with South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership priorities.
The consultant was required to have demonstrable experience with ESFA (Adult Education and Apprenticeship) budgets, funding guidelines, eligibility rules, and adult learning/employment and skills provision, and to work closely with the BESS Team and internal stakeholders, including basing themselves at Council offices at least one day a week and meeting regularly with the project steering group.
The contract value was £19,650.
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