From the 2019/20 academic year, the Adult Education Budget (AEB) for London residents will be delegated from the Department for Education (DFE) to the Mayor of London. The Greater London Authority has allocated a proportion of the AEB to this procurement and this will result in a total procured AEB programme of 130 000 000 GBP over 4 years (32 500 000 GBP per year). Successful suppliers will deliver a range of education and training services to London residents aged 19 or older.

This lot relates to adult education and training services providing support to unemployed and economically inactive Londoners aged 19 years and above, who are disadvantaged in the labour market, including young people (19-24) who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). The successful providers will be required to deliver education and training services to equip Londoners with the skills and knowledge they need to gain qualifications, progress into further education and access work. Multiple service contracts will be awarded within this lot, which will constitute 75 % of the total value set out in Section II.1.5). Further details, including the specification for these services, are set out in the procurement documents. Contracts awarded though this procurement process will be for a 4-year duration (2019-2023) but with 2 break clauses at the end of year 2 and year 3 at which point the GLA may choose to end a contract.

This lot relates to adult education and training services providing support to in-work London residents aged 19 and above, particularly those in low pay or with low skills, to improve their skills and meet the needs of the local economy. The successful providers will be required to deliver education and training services to equip Londoners with the skills and knowledge they need to gain qualifications, and achieve career progression. Multiple service contracts will be awarded within this lot, which will constitute 25 % of the total value set out in Section II.1.5). Further details, including the specification for these services, are set out in the procurement documents. Contracts awarded though this procurement process will be for a 4-year duration (2019-2023) but with 2 break clauses at the end of year 2 and year 3 at which point the GLA may choose to end a contract.