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BHCC DH Adult Skills Fund 2026 - Lot 1 and Lot 2

BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL

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21 Jul 2026 at 14:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Brighton & Hove City Council has awarded a contract titled "BHCC DH Adult Skills Fund 2026 - Lot 1 and Lot 2" under the industry category of education and training services. The procurement was conducted via a selective method, specifically through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. This contract pertains to the provision of Adult Skills Programmes in Brighton & Hove, covering English, Maths, and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for Career Pathways in Hospitality and Health & Social Care. The procurement process is now in the award stage, with the contract officially awarded on 15th July 2026. The contract is set to commence on 3rd August 2026 and will conclude on 2nd August 2027, with a total value of £386,285 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those specialising in adult education and vocational training, to expand their operations. Given its suitability for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), businesses operating within these sectors are well-positioned to benefit from the contract. FUNCTIONAL SKILLS UK LIMITED, an SME, successfully secured the contract, highlighting the potential for similar enterprises to engage with and compete for future opportunities offered by Brighton & Hove City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BHCC DH Adult Skills Fund 2026 - Lot 1 and Lot 2

Notice Description

The provision of Adult Skills Programmes across Brighton & Hove as part of skills interventions under the Skills for Life Programme: Lot 1: English, Maths and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Lot 2: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Career Pathways Hospitality, Health and Social Care

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e828e04-18af-4ecf-a899-ecbb6fd7131e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£386,285 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£386,285 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 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
BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HOVE
Postcode
BN3 3BQ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Central Hove
Westminster Constituency
Hove and Portslade

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

Further Information

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