Planning

project_9929 - Adult Skills Fund (ASF) - 2027 onwards

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

21 May 2025 at 12:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently in the planning stage of a significant public procurement process titled "project_9929 - Adult Skills Fund (ASF) - 2027 onwards." This initiative focuses on the delivery of education and training services in several non-devolved regions across England, including areas identified by the regions UKC to UKK. This procurement is classified under the services category, with a gross value of GBP 30 million. While the final decision on whether to proceed with new contracts or adopt an alternative commissioning approach is under consideration, the existing Adult Skills Fund contracts are set to conclude by 31 July 2027. Further notice regarding this procurement is anticipated by 1 March 2026, with planned contract operations commencing on 1 August 2027 and concluding on 31 July 2028.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of adult training and education services. Organisations with capabilities in delivering large-scale, funded training programmes in multiple regions across England will find this procurement particularly suited to their expertise, especially those experienced in managing significant contracts for government bodies. Engaging in this process could lead to expansive growth, providing the opportunity to become an integral part of developing essential skills within the workforce. This contract is well-suited for businesses prepared to deliver high-quality educational services under a central government authority's guidance.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

project_9929 - Adult Skills Fund (ASF) - 2027 onwards

Notice Description

"Final extension options for current Adult Skills Fund contracts end by 31 July 2027. The Department is contemplating whether it will procure to replace these contracts, or whether an alternative commissioning approach will be pursued. This would involve the delivery of funded adult training services across non-devolved areas of England."

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051a96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023850-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialdelivery.skills@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-051a96-2025-05-21T13:08:08+01:00",
    "date": "2025-05-21T13:08:08+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-051a96",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "planning": {
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "023850-2025",
                "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK1",
                "description": "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023850-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-05-21T13:08:08+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PDZG-3487-DPVD",
            "name": "Department for Education",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PDZG-3487-DPVD"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1P3BT",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI32"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "commercialdelivery.skills@education.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PDZG-3487-DPVD",
        "name": "Department for Education"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-051a96",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "project_9929 - Adult Skills Fund (ASF) - 2027 onwards",
        "description": "\"Final extension options for current Adult Skills Fund contracts end by 31 July 2027. The Department is contemplating whether it will procure to replace these contracts, or whether an alternative commissioning approach will be pursued. This would involve the delivery of funded adult training services across non-devolved areas of England.\"",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "80000000",
                        "description": "Education and training services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKC",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKD",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKF",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKG",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKH",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKK",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKE",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 30000000,
            "amount": 30000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2027-08-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2028-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "status": "planned"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2026-03-01T23:59:59+00:00"
        },
        "status": "planned"
    },
    "language": "en"
}