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Free Courses For Jobs

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

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20 Aug 2025 at 11:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Free Courses For Jobs" initiative was managed by the London Borough of Merton, focusing on adult and other education services within the industry category. This procurement activity, classified under CPV code 80400000, took place in the United Kingdom, specifically targeting the region of England. The process reached the award stage, with key dates including the award notice publication on 20th August 2025 and a tender period that concluded on 17th July 2025. The contract spans from 18th August 2025 to 31st July 2026, and the procurement method applied was an open procedure, encouraging wide participation from interested parties.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in adult education and training services. It is particularly suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) ready to engage in service delivery to the public sector. With a contract value of £42,500, it provides a valuable avenue for business growth and increased visibility in the educational services market. Two suppliers have been awarded, namely Construction Help Line Ltd, a large-scale organisation, and The Training Place of Excellence, an SME, illustrating that businesses of various scales can successfully participate and thrive within this procurement framework.

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Notice Title

Free Courses For Jobs

Notice Description

Free Courses for Jobs (FCFJ) National Skills Fund (NSF) Level 3 Adult Learning Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a81a5bcb-d7a7-4527-996a-7fecdf50c896
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45abeca0-5e0f-47fc-a5ec-ad40118d96e9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£42,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
17 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORDEN
Postcode
SM4 5DX
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Merton Park
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CONSTRUCTION HELP LINE

THE TRAINING PLACE OF EXCELLENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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