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Adult Skills Fund 25-26

HULL CITY COUNCIL

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08 May 2026 at 11:06

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Summary of the contracting process

Hull City Council has concluded the procurement process titled "Adult Skills Fund 25-26", which focused on providing education and training services as per the Local Skills Improvement Plan. This tender, classified under the education and training services category, was pursued using a restricted procedure and included a one-stage, 100% quality assessment-based competition. The procurement is now at the award stage, with Portull Training Services Ltd selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at £144,000, is set to commence on 8th May 2026 and will conclude by 31st July 2026, covering the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large businesses operating within the education and training sectors, particularly those that specialise in delivering regulated qualifications. Through such contracts, businesses can expand their market presence and contribute to local skills development, aligning with strategic educational goals. Moreover, providing services that integrate well with Hull City Council's objectives can pave the way for future collaboration and contract opportunities. Although this tender may not be directly suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, it opens doors for well-established enterprises capable of handling comprehensive service delivery on a large scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Skills Fund 25-26

Notice Description

Hull City Council (The Authority) sought tenders from interested organisations to provide relevant learning/regulated qualifications linked to the Local Skills Improvement Plan. The tender was a further competition consisting of a one stage process based on 100% quality assessment. The contract is anticipated to commence 8th May 2026 ending by 31st July 2026. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services to be a total of PS144,000.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a46978d-a4b7-4934-a7c6-3509f8381ed2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£144,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£144,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20266 days ago
Contract Period
7 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
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
HULL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 2AA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PORTULL TRAINING SERVICES

Further Information

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