Issue details

Receipt of funding for Adult Education Budget (AEB) contract 2021/2 and authority to undertake a mini competition

To authorise the award of Leeds Adult Learning call-off contracts with a total value of £1.6m for the delivery of provision in the 2021/22 academic year.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;

Decision status:

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/04/2021

Decision due: Not before 15th May 2021 by Director of City Development

Lead director: Director of City Development

Department: City Development

Contact: Martyn Long, Head of Employment and Skills 07712 214341 Email: martyn.long@leeds.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Leeds Adult Learning programme for each academic year to date have delivered the Education and Skills Funding Agency contract obligations and are informed by continuous stakeholder engagement. This includes oversight by the Executive Member for Learning, Skills and Employment and feedback from providers and learners.

Following devolution from the academic year 2021/22 delivery for Leeds residents will be against WYCA contract obligations with delivery for non-Leeds residents remaining against ESFA contract obligations.

The Procurement Solicitor and Finance Manager will be consulted on the 2021/22 WYCA / ESFA contract terms and implications for Leeds Adult Learning partner call-off contracts, and funding allocations.

Consultees

The Executive Member for Learning, Skills and Employment

CPPU Procurement and Legal Services

The Service Finance Manager

Leeds Adult Learning partners

Service users

Decisions