Award

Ashfield STEM Careers Education for Stakeholders Project Ref: ADCPS2

ASHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Oct 2025 at 13:21

Tender

29 May 2025 at 13:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Ashfield District Council, with support from Nottinghamshire County Council, involves the Ashfield STEM Careers Education for Stakeholders Project with a focus on boosting educational and community pride through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The process falls under the industry categories of adult and other education services and guidance services, targeting improvements in local culture and community engagement. This procurement reached the award stage as of 1st October 2025, with The Three's Club Services LLP being the chosen supplier. The contract, valued at £40,000 excluding VAT, commenced on 30th September 2025 and aims to be completed by 31st March 2026. The open competition procurement method indicates it was a below-threshold lot, primarily taking place in the UKF region with the main site being Kirkby in Ashfield.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs involved in education and community-based projects. Enterprises capable of delivering high-quality skills training and community engagement services could notably benefit from such contracts. By focusing on the enhancement of local pride and life chances through education, businesses participating in this realm can not only fulfil vital community needs but also build lasting relationships with public authorities like the Ashfield District Council. SMEs that specialise in delivering adult education and guidance services will find this procurement especially suitable, supporting their mission to drive community empowerment and productivity.

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Notice Title

Ashfield STEM Careers Education for Stakeholders Project Ref: ADCPS2

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) is seeking tenders, on behalf of Ashfield District Council (ADC). The primary goal of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund is to build pride in place and increase life chances - Levelling Up White Paper missions, particularly: 'By 2030, pride in place, such as people's satisfaction with their town centre and engagement in local culture and community, will have risen, with the gap between the top performing and other areas closing.' Recognising the acute challenges town centres and communities have faced during the pandemic, this Fund will improve the places people live in, and support individuals and businesses. It will drive noticeable improvements that matter to local communities, foster local pride in place and increase life chances including health outcomes, supporting high quality skills training, supporting pay, employment, and productivity growth by: o Boosting productivity, pay, jobs and living standards by growing the private sector. o Spreading opportunities and boosting public services o Restoring a sense of community, local pride and belonging o Empowering local leaders and communities ADC require a Single Supplier to carry out this work. Contract Length: 6 months. All works to be completed by 31st March 2026. Contract Value: PS40,000, excluding VAT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0528dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061369-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Nicola Marshall
Contact Email
ashfieldnotices@ashfield.gov.uk, prpc@nottscc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKBY IN ASHFIELD
Postcode
NG17 8DA
Post Town
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

Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE THREE'S CLUB SERVICES

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