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TVCA-PROC-0498 Adult Skills Fund and FCFJ 2025-26

Tees Valley Combined Authority

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "TVCA-PROC-0498 Adult Skills Fund and FCFJ 2025-26" was managed by the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA), located in the North East of England. This process focuses on the education and training services sector, with a procurement value of approximately £3.47 billion, aimed at providing adult skills training for the academic year 2025-2026. The procurement was conducted via a call-off from the TVCA Skills Framework, and employed a selective procurement method. Key dates include the tender period deadline on 7th February 2025, with contract operations spanning from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026. As of the latest update on 15th September 2025, the procurement stage is marked complete, with multiple suppliers awarded contracts as per a pre-established framework agreement.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for business growth within the education and training services sector, particularly for organisations specialising in adult learning. With the TVCA seeking providers capable of delivering tailored skills programmes, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), stand well-positioned to compete for such contracts. The focus on regional delivery and the inclusion of numerous suppliers demonstrate a commitment to fostering diverse educational services across the North East. Businesses in this sector can leverage this opportunity to expand their offerings and strengthen their foothold in the public sector training market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0498 Adult Skills Fund and FCFJ 2025-26

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, have entered into call off contracts with the awarded Suppliers for delivery of Adult Skills Training for the 2025-2026 academic year. Call off against TVCA Skills Framework (Ref: TVCA 000213).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-33c9d774-0105-4a39-b626-cf5069096601
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e7717bf-5298-4581-bb15-f4b5fcaab59c
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,467,562,150 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,675,615 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 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
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
TS17 6QY
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
28
Supplier Names

BACK TO WORK TRAINING LIMITED

Baltic Training Services

Digital Telecoms Network Academy

Derwentside College

Enterprise Made Simple

ITEC NE Ltd

Learning Curve Group Limited

New College Durham

Orangebox Training Solutions

Realise Learning and Employment Limited

City of Sunderland College

Think Employment Limited

TradeTechs Northern

TRN (Train) Ltd

University Centre Quayside Limited

Vision Training (North East) Limited

Atomix Educational Trust

Darlington Borough Council Adult Learning

Darlington College

Hartlepool Borough Council Adult Learning

Hartlepool College of FE

Middlesbrough Borough Council Adult Learning

Middlesbrough College

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council Adult Learning

Stockton On Tees Borough Council Adult Learning

The Education Training Collective

The Northern School of Art

Triage Centrum Limited

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