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Adult Education: Functional Skills in English and Mathematics

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Mar 2025 at 22:29

Tender

14 Feb 2025 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is seeking to appoint a training organisation to provide functional skills training in English and mathematics primarily to disadvantaged London residents suffering from factors such as poverty, health, housing, or education. Additionally, the contract may include delivering these skills to a small number of apprentices employed by the City Corporation. This open tender process invites training organisations capable of delivering high-quality functional skills training at levels from Entry 1 to Level 2. The procurement falls under the adult and other education services category, covering locations within the UK, and started its tender phase on 14th February 2025 with bid submissions closing on 20th February 2025. The awarded contract to Runway Training was signed on 28th February 2025.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for training organisations specializing in adult education and skills development. It offers the potential for expanding service delivery to marginalized communities and the City Corporation’s apprentices, thereby enhancing their employability and life skills. Businesses with proven expertise in delivering effective functional skills training to national standards would be well-suited to compete and grow through this contract, contributing to social impact and business expansion in the education sector.

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Notice Title

Adult Education: Functional Skills in English and Mathematics

Notice Description

The City Corporation is seeking to appoint a training organisation to provide functional skills in English and mathematics training primarily to London residents who are disadvantaged and/or suffering deprivation arising from one or a combination of factors including, but not restricted to, poverty, health, housing or education. There may also a requirement to deliver functional skills in English and mathematics to a small number of apprentices employed by the City Corporation. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) invites Training Organisations able to deliver demonstrably high-quality, highly successful, functional skills training in English and mathematics to the national Functional Skills Standards in English and mathematics at all levels from Entry 1 to Level 2 to quote for the provision of this service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City Corporation is seeking to appoint a training organisation to provide functional skills in English and mathematics training primarily to London residents who are disadvantaged and/or suffering deprivation arising from one or a combination of factors including, but not restricted to, poverty, health, housing or education. There may also a requirement to deliver functional skills in English and mathematics to a small number of apprentices employed by the City Corporation. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) invites Training Organisations able to deliver demonstrably high-quality, highly successful, functional skills training in English and mathematics to the national Functional Skills Standards in English and mathematics at all levels from Entry 1 to Level 2 to quote for the provision of this service

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e1e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011426-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Additional Buyers

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
joanna.osborne@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2073321313, +44 2076063030

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RUNWAY TRAINING

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