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Provision of Buckinghamshire Council Adult Skills Fund & Free Courses for Jobs 2026/27 - AWARD

Buckinghamshire Council - e-Tendering System

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14 Aug 2026 at 09:31

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Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council procured adult education and training services under two programmes: Programme 1, the Devolved Adult Skills Fund (ASF), and Programme 2, Free Courses for Jobs (FCFJ). The requirement covers adult and other education services (CPV 80400000), with training services as an additional category. Providers deliver learning across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The council is based in Aylesbury. The procurement was intended to support priority skill sectors through funded adult learning and job-related courses. Suppliers were restricted to a maximum of two priority skill sectors in each programme, so the opportunity was relevant to specialist training and adult education providers able to operate within defined sector allocations.

The procurement has been completed and contracts were awarded on 20 July 2026. It used a restricted procedure and was run as a selective further competition from the Government Commercial Agency Adult Skills and Learning Dynamic Purchasing System, reference RM6348. The tender deadline was 30 July 2026 at 3pm. The initial contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, with an option to extend for a further year subject to performance, funding, financial due diligence and approvals. The stated contract value is £1,275,536, covering the initial term and extension option; the minimum value is £637,768. An award valued at £98,134 was made to AKG (UK) Learning Limited, JBC Skills Training Limited, Martinex Limited trading as Burleigh College, Professional Training Solutions Limited and Staff Power Training Ltd.

This award shows demand from Buckinghamshire Council for specialist providers of adult skills and employment-focused training, delivered through a dynamic purchasing system and further competition. Businesses suited to future requirements will need credible capability in adult education, vocational or job-related course delivery and the ability to serve one or more priority skill sectors. Providers should be able to meet the council’s sector allocation limits, work within funded programme requirements and demonstrate satisfactory performance. The selected supplier group indicates that the market can include established learning companies, colleges and focused training businesses. Relevant competitors should also be prepared for restricted further competitions under the Adult Skills and Learning Dynamic Purchasing System, rather than relying on an open tender route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Buckinghamshire Council Adult Skills Fund & Free Courses for Jobs 2026/27 - AWARD

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council has awarded contracts for the Provision of Adult Skills Fund & Free Courses for Jobs 2026/27 in two Programmes: Programme 1 - Devolved Adult Skills Fund (ASF) and Programme 2 - Free Courses for Jobs (FCFJ). The procurement was undertaken as a further competition from the Government Commercial Agency (formerly CCS) Adult Skills and Learning Dynamic Purchasing System Reference RM6348. CCS Portal reference itt_89261. Providers were limited to being awarded contracts for a maximum of two priority skill sectors in Programme 1 ASF and two priority skill sectors in Programme 2 FCFJ. The start date of the contracts is 1st August 2026. The term of the contracts is one year with the option to extend for a further year, subject to satisfactory performance, continued funding availability, completion of financial due diligence and all necessary approvals. The contracts value of PS1,275,536 covers the 12 month initial term and the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc598feb-6da8-459a-bebc-b23b430f2574
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6a6c9f4-b696-40dd-89b5-7277db6a4e16
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,275,536 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£98,134 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 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
Buckinghamshire Council - e-Tendering System
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Postcode Area
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

AKG (UK) Learning Limited

JBC Skills Training Limited

Martinex Limited t/a Burleigh College

Professional Training Solutions Ltd

Staff Power Training Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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