City of Sunderland College trading as Education Partnership North East ("EPNE") wishes to establish a framework agreement of suitable providers to deliver training and education on its behalf in England for the academic year 2019/20. EPNE is a dynamic partnership of 3 colleges — Sunderland College, Hartlepool Sixth Form and Northumberland College. Our catchment area spans from the Scottish borders to the Tees Valley. With a student population with over 21 000 students and a 1 100 plus workforce. The framework agreement is divided into 4 lots and providers should clearly state which lot they are bidding for in their proposal. Providers can bid for individual or all lots. Lot 1: 16–18 Class Based Study Programme including Prince’s Trust, Lot 2: Adult Class Based Community and Employment Pathway, Lot 3: Levy Apprenticeships.

EPNE wishes to procure the end to end delivery of High Quality 16–18 Study Programme including Princes Trust provision, in the areas outlined above working in partnership with up to 6 community based organisations who share the partnership’s vision and values. Partners must be able to deliver the services within the wards of Sunderland, Northumberland and Tees Valley.

EPNE wish to procure the end to end delivery of High Quality 19+ Adult Education Budget Classroom Community Based Provision which meets the needs of local communities in Sunderland working in partnership with up to 3 organisations who share the partnership’s vision and values.

EPNE wishes to procure High Quality Apprenticeship provision with up to 1 partner who shares the partnership’s vision and values and can deliver the required services in the North East of England.