Why we work with partner organisations
Bracknell Forest Community Learning subcontracts community learning provision to partners within Bracknell Forest. Commissioning activity allows us to attract a new and broader range of clients and access new areas of learning. It also allows us to access “contributions in kind” and develop activity delivered in the community.
We only subcontract with organisations who can demonstrate high quality delivery and we check performance through robust contract monitoring procedures.
Our partner organisations
Currently, Bracknell Forest Community Learning contracts with:
Involve Community Services
We have a maximum contract value of £12,500 in 2022 to 2023.
UKPRN number: 1003784
Contract start date: 2018
Contract end date: 2023
Involve provision includes training for volunteers and voluntary organisations in the local community.
Payments
In the grant year 2020 to 2021, we made the following payments:
- Involve: £12,500
The table below shows the number of learners whose provision is provided directly by Bracknell Forest Community Learning and the number of learners whose provision is provided by subcontractors:
| Grant year | Direct delivery learners | Subcontracted learners | Total number of learners |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 to 2020 | 1,936 | 323 (10%) | 2,255 |
| 2020 to 2021 | 571 | 315 (36%) | 886 |
| 2021 to 2022 | 1,295 | 276 (18%) | 1,565 |
Subcontractor payment plan
Our subcontractor payment plan is detailed in our contract shown in the table below.
| Number of learners in line with specification | Invoice value | Invoice date |
|---|---|---|
| Initial 100 learners or 50% total contract value if less than 100 learners | Agreed price per learner (less 10%) x 100 or Agreed price per learner (less 10%) x 50% target number of learners | Annually on 1 September |
| To be invoiced when a further 50 learners have been added in line with the specification or when balance of learners have completed if less than 100 learners | Agreed price per learner (less 10%) x 50 or Agreed price per learner (less 10%) x remaining learners | When completed |
| To be invoiced when a further 50 learners have been added in line with the specification | Agreed price per learner (less 10%) x 50 | When completed |
| To be invoiced when a further 50 learners have been added in line with the specification | Agreed price per learner (less 10%) x 50 | When completed |
| 10% retained (see above) on acceptance of annual self-assessment report | 10% of price per learner for each learner completing | When accepted |
We do not retain any Education and Skills Funding Agency funding to cover our management fees. Payment terms are 28 days from the submission of invoice.
How we choose our partners
We will publicise tendering opportunities by:
- publishing opportunities on our community learning web pages
- notifying current and previous providers
- approaching organisations who work with our target groups
- publishing opportunities on the South East Portal
We carry out robust due diligence checks as advised by the council’s procurement team.
How we support our partners
We support our partners with:
- robust quality assurance
- networking opportunities with other providers
- helping to identify fundable learning aims
- regular updates on funding and learning developments
A link to this policy is supplied as part of our commissioning process.
We support the quality of teaching and learning of our subcontractors with:
- regular training sessions
- developmental observations of teaching and learning
- sharing of good practice and new developments
This policy is reviewed on an annual basis.