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CA18103 - Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery

East Durham College

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10 Sep 2026 at 17:13

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22 Jun 2026 at 17:15

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Summary of the contracting process

East Durham College procured adult education and training services under its Adult Skills Fund (CPV 80000000). The requirement covers Level 2 and higher courses for adults aged 19 and over who live within the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, with the aim of supporting progression into sustained employment and higher-level learning. Delivery can take place in community, employer or college venues, provided learners meet the relevant NECA postcode eligibility. The buyer is East Durham College in Peterlee, England. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It was structured for up to three subcontract delivery partners, supporting provision across the eligible North East area rather than a single fixed delivery site.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through an open procedure. Bids closed on 5 August 2026, and the award was dated 10 September 2026. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. The awarded value is £225,000, shared by MOMENTUM RECRUITMENT LIMITED, NC Group Ltd and STAFF POWER TRAINING LIMITED. The original procurement allowed a maximum overall value of £450,000, with the College deciding how much each successful partner could effectively deliver. The intended allocation was based on an 80/20 split, with awards potentially made incrementally during the academic year according to achievement of deliverables. The award is active and the three suppliers were selected jointly.

This award indicates demand for subcontracted adult skills provision from East Durham College, particularly for Level 2 and higher learning that produces measurable progression into sustained employment or further study. A credible future competitor would need experience designing and delivering adult courses, the operational capacity to serve learners aged 19 and over across the eligible North East area, and the flexibility to use community, employer and college venues. Strong performance management will be important because delivery volumes and payments can depend on achieved deliverables. Suppliers should also be able to demonstrate reliable learner recruitment, eligibility checking against NECA postcodes, course quality, achievement tracking and effective progression support. The requirement is relevant to established training providers and capable SMEs able to work as subcontract partners.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA18103 - Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery

Notice Description

East Durham College is seeking to appoint a maximum of three high-performing subcontract partners to deliver Adult Skills Fund (ASF) provision at Level 2 and above, with a clear focus on progression into sustained employment and higher-level learning. Provision must be delivered to adults aged 19+ resident within the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority Delivery may take place in community, employer, or college venues, but learner residency must align with NECA postcode eligibility. The contract value will be based on an 80/20 split. The full contract value will be a maximum of PS450,000 Tenderers are invited to bid for the contract amount they can effectively deliver within the specified contract requirements; it will then be at the discretion of the College to determine the split of the contract award. This may be split as incremental awards throughout the academic year dependent on achievement of deliverables. Includes Lots: Lot 1: Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery (1) Lot 2: Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery (2) Lot 3: Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery (3) To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18103. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18103 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-22586f62-6b5c-443f-814a-4fdeb2223653
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57d84c54-d501-4c5f-8498-17fb688386a3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Durham College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERLEE
Postcode
SR8 2RN
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Peterlee
Westminster Constituency
Easington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

MOMENTUM RECRUITMENT LIMITED

N and C Group

Staff Power Training Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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