Planning

Adult Skills Fund

YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

17 Feb 2026 at 09:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

19 Dec 2025 at 13:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Adult Skills Fund is currently in the planning stage, led by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. Situated in Northallerton, United Kingdom, the authority is classified as a sub-central government public authority. This initiative focuses on specialist training services aimed at supporting adult learners throughout the region, enabling them to gain skills for meaningful employment or further learning. As part of the engagement milestone, organisations can access recorded webinars and materials essential for the 2026-27 procurement preparation, with key dates set for February 25, 2026, for information availability regarding the procurement. The service category is mainly focused on enhancing community health and prosperity through education and skills development.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for providers specialising in adult education and vocational training services. With the contract suitability extending to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), there is an inclusive opportunity for diverse providers to contribute to and benefit from the region's skills development agenda. The procurement aims to foster collaboration between providers and build a responsive and integrated provider base that meets the developmental needs of both learners and businesses. As such, companies focusing on training, educational innovation, and community partnerships are well-positioned to compete for this tender and help shape the future workforce in York and North Yorkshire. The contract period spans from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, providing a substantial timeframe for impactful delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Skills Fund

Notice Description

Our Adult Skills Fund (ASF) priorities Widen Access and Participation: ASF as a gateway to learning and progression Embed Basic and Transferable Skills: ASF providing foundations to higher skills and employment Unlock Progression Pathways and Underutilised Talent: ASF providing routes to higher skills and better paid jobs Develop Flexible Provision: to meet the needs of learners and businesses Build Capacity and Capability: to enable an integrated, flexible and responsive provider base Enable Effective Collaboration: partnership working between providers Our strategy supports the Combined Authority's vision of enabling healthy and thriving communities in York and North Yorkshire.

Planning Information

he purpose of the Adult Skills Fund is to support adult learners to gain skills which will lead them to meaningful, sustained, and relevant employment, or enable them to progress to further learning. Procurement information available Materials to help organisations prepare for Adult Skills Fund procurement in 2026-27 are now available. Our Adult Skills Fund team has recorded a short webinar and provided slides and a Frequently Asked Questions document. Please see all required information and access to the recorded webinar in the link below: https://yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/project/adult-skills-fund/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa61
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014114-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Feb 20263 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
joel.green@york.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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