Award

Digital and ESOL Training

GEDLING BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jul 2025 at 10:13

Tender

06 Jun 2025 at 10:43

Summary of the contracting process

Gedling Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement of a contract titled "Digital and ESOL Training" to provide digital skills and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) training to its residents. Located in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, the council functions as a sub-central government public authority. The procurement was conducted through an open competition with an award finalised on 14th July 2025, following tender initiation on 6th June 2025. The awarded contract, worth £39,590, is active and will remain in effect until 31st March 2026, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, People and Skills. Services will be delivered across multiple regions in the UK, including UKC, UKD, and others.

This tender provides excellent opportunities for organisations specialising in education and training services, particularly those focusing on upskilling through digital and language education. Suitable businesses for such tenders include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and entities in the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors. The contract awarded to CULTURE, LEARNING AND LIBRARIES (MIDLANDS) highlights the potential for similar organisations to secure future opportunities with Gedling Borough Council by showcasing their expertise and ability to manage and execute training programs effectively. The procurement method, designed as a below-threshold open competition, offers a straightforward entry point for qualified suppliers to engage with public sector opportunities.

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Notice Title

Digital and ESOL Training

Notice Description

Gedling Borough Council are looking to appoint a training provider to provide digital skills training and ESOL training to residents in the Borough. This will be funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, People and Skills and will last until 31 March 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05444a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039521-2025
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


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,590 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 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
GEDLING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tina.adams@gedling.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ARNOLD NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG5 6LU
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
Gedling
Electoral Ward
Ernehale
Westminster Constituency
Gedling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CULTURE, LEARNING AND LIBRARIES (MIDLANDS

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