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Tailored Learning Open Framework 2025

Nottinghamshire County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

03 Dec 2025 at 11:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

03 Oct 2025 at 13:20

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

15 Aug 2025 at 11:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 13:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council has engaged in a comprehensive procurement process for the "Tailored Learning Open Framework 2025" aimed at providing flexible learning opportunities for adults aged 19 and above in Nottinghamshire. The process is fully supported by an annual grant from the Department for Education via the East Midlands Combined County Authority. The procurement encompasses three lots: General Adult Learning, Family Learning, and Discrete provision for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities (LLDD). The procurement method is an open procedure with a focus on awarding under a framework agreement. Contracts for services commenced on 3rd November 2025 and will extend through to 31st July 2026, with the open framework scheme concluding on 31st July 2028. Interest in bidding required that providers possess a grading of 'Good' by Ofsted, be free from financial improvement notices, and ensure direct delivery without subcontracting.

This procurement offers a substantial opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, to expand their operations in the education sector and contribute to community growth. Creative Paths (EM) CIC, Get Wise Enterprise C.I.C., The Harley Foundation, Life Education East Midlands Limited, and Reach Learning Disability are notably involved as suppliers, having demonstrated their capability in delivering high-quality adult education services in the region. The competitive open framework and structured ranking based on quality and pricing also encourage businesses to refine their proposals to meet rigorous standards, thereby fostering innovation and service improvement. Companies that specialise in adult education, particularly those with expertise in unique curriculum areas, can seize this opportunity to enhance their outreach and maximise local impact in Nottinghamshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tailored Learning Open Framework 2025

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) receives an annual grant from the Department for Education (DfE) via East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) to fund Community and Family Learning for adults aged 19+ in Nottinghamshire. The Council uses this Grant to ensure that local people have access to a range of flexible learning opportunities that contribute to their personal, social, educational and economic development. The vast majority of provision is delivered directly to the public via the Council's Contract with Inspire Learning. In addition to the contract to deliver direct services, the Council has appointed Inspire Learning to act as its agent and coordinate and manage supplementary contractors that deliver specialist provision that they do not deliver themselves. Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking organisations who: * are able to provide high quality Tailored Learning to adults over the age of 19 in Nottinghamshire. This provision should principally be courses that Inspire Learning is unable to deliver themselves; * if subject to Ofsted inspections, their most recent inspection was graded Good (grade 2) or better; * are not currently subject to a DfE notice to improve linked to their financial performance. * will not be in receipt of Adult Skills Fund funding for the 2025-26 academic year; and * directly deliver services. Subcontracting is not allowed. Providers are invited to tender for contracts for the following Community Learning provision: * General Adult Learning * Family Learning * Discrete provision for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities (LLDD)

Lot Information

General Adult Learning

Courses under this theme will be under either Employability (ACL1, ACL2, ACL 3 or ACL 4) or Health and Wellbeing (ACL1, ACL6 or ACL7). Employability courses will build the confidence and basic skills for people not supported by Department of Work and Pensions programmes. Courses should not duplicate existing provision, for example basic CV writing and job searching. A need has been identified for short employability or pre-employability courses for some job seekers and under-employed people with very low-level literacy or numeracy skills. Learners with specific protected characteristics (as defined in the Equality Act 2010) may require tailored provision under this theme. Courses under this theme must have employability or pre-employability learning outcomes reflected in course planning and delivery. Health and Wellbeing Courses will improve physical, emotional and mental health through group learning. Providers are encouraged to deliver courses that engage people who are disadvantaged and least likely to participate in learning, including people on low incomes, people with caring responsibilities, people experiencing isolation and loneliness and people with mental health issues. Learners with specific protected characteristics may require tailored provision under this theme. Courses under this theme must have health and wellbeing learning outcomes reflected in course planning and delivery.

Renewal: This framework will be established for a duration of two years with the option to extend for a period of up to one year, at the discretion of the Council and subject to obtaining the relevant approvals.

Family Learning

Family Learning courses strengthen families and improve the skills of parents to support their children, particularly in maths and English. Family Learning courses will fall within one of these curriculum areas: Literacy; Numeracy; Information and Communication Technology (ICT); Health and Wellbeing; Creative Arts and could fall under any of ACL1-7. Courses can be adult-only or joint courses for adults and children.

Renewal: This framework will be established for a duration of two years with the option to extend for a period of up to one year, at the discretion of the Council and subject to obtaining the relevant approvals.

Learners with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (LLDD)

These are courses to improve the lives of people with learning difficulties and disabilities. They should enable Learners to actively participate in and contribute to their communities, making choices, taking decisions, speaking for themselves, taking responsibility for their actions and exercising control over their lives. These courses could fall under any of ACL1-7.

Renewal: This framework will be established for a duration of two years with the option to extend for a period of up to one year, at the discretion of the Council and subject to obtaining the relevant approvals.

Planning Information

Information published to the open market to detail the requirement, estimated timelines and the requirement to register on FTS Central Digital Platform.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051ac5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079278-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£254,997 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£254,997 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
3 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
2026-03-17

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Nottinghamshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

CREATIVE PATHS (EM) CIC

GET WISE ENTERPRISE C.I.C.

LIFE EDUCATION EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

REACH LEARNING DISABILITY

THE HARLEY FOUNDATION

Further Information

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