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Adult Skills Fund & Free Courses for Jobs

Devon County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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27 Oct 2025 at 16:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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04 Sep 2025 at 17:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Adult Skills Fund & Free Courses for Jobs" framework. This project aims to provide educational services in Devon and Torbay, supporting local economic development and community wellbeing for the academic year 2025/26. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure under a light-touch regime, with significant focus placed on the quality and scope of educational service provision. Key dates for the process included the signing of contracts on 28 August 2025, with implementation beginning on 5 September 2025 and concluding on 31 July 2026. The main industry category for this tender is services, specifically adult and other education services, and it applies primarily to regions within the United Kingdom such as Exeter and surrounding areas.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the education and training sectors, particularly those offering adult education services approved by the Department for Education (DfE). Companies focused on digital, health and social care, advanced manufacturing and engineering, as well as other specified sectors, can find growth potential here. The framework allows participation through both direct awards and mini-competitions, making it suitable for both large and small to medium enterprises. Moreover, businesses adept at delivering quality-driven educational programs that respond to local needs will be well-placed to benefit from this contract, expanding their reach and contributing to the educational and economic landscape in Devon and Torbay.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Skills Fund & Free Courses for Jobs

Notice Description

Devon County Council (DCC) framework to provide Adult Skills Fund provision from high quality providers in Devon and Torbay, that is responsive to local needs, supports individuals furthest from the labour market, and contributes to the county's strategic objectives for economic development, social inclusion, and community wellbeing for the coming academic year (2025/26). Provision must be delivery of Department for Education (DfE) approved qualifications. Contract awards will be based on the quality and reach of any proposed course provision. Contracts will be paid in arrears according to evidenced learner output milestones as this is the basis for receiving funding from the DfE.Contractors will be required to submit learner data compliant with the existing learner data framework for Learn Devon (as part of DCC) as DCC will submit ILR data to the DfE on behalf of contracted providers. Providers will be required to deliver DfE approved qualifications as follows:The first full Qualification at level 2 legal entitlement (excluding Maths, English, and ESOL) for individuals aged 19 to 23; and/or the first full Qualification at level 3 for individuals aged 19 to 23;Essential digital skills qualifications, up to and including level 1, for individuals aged 19 or over, who have digital skills assessed at below level 1; Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs Offer for learners aged 23 or younger (from these approved DfE qualifications); Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs Offer for learners aged 24 and over (from these approved DfE qualifications). Training and skills courses resulting in DfE approved qualifications must be focused on the sectors below: Health and Social Care Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (including Green Technologies) Education Hospitality Transport and Storage Information and Communication Finance and Insurance Professional, Scientific, and Technical Digital (including Essential Digital Skills) PS1,115,391 excluding VAT PS1,338,469 including VAT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055047
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068701-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,045,853 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£887,084 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
5 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
EXETER,
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

Cultiv8 Ltd

DYNAMO HEALTHCARE TRAINING LTD

EAT THAT FROG C.I.C.

IUNGO SOLUTIONS LIMITED

JBC SKILLS TRAINING LIMITED

PGL TRAINING (PLUMBING) LIMITED

PRIMED TALENT LIMITED

THINK EMPLOYMENT LIMITED

WHITEHEAD-ROSS EDUCATION AND CONSULTING LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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