Notice Information
Notice Title
EC26001 Tickets to Train GLA Grant Fund Contract
Notice Description
Ealing Council ("the Authority"), is conducting a below threshold procurement process, via direct award for a specialist adult training provider with Tickets to Train Ltd, to deliver a programme of high-quality vocational training for Ealing Residents. The service will encompass curriculum design, teaching and learning delivery, assessment of learning, learner support, and all associated quality assurance, reporting, safeguarding and compliance obligations. Provision will be delivered across two sector focused pathways: Hospitality & Retail and Stewarding & Night-time Economy, supporting a total of 24 learners and 84 enrolments. All activity will align with GLA and DfE funding rules, Learn Ealing's quality standards, and statutory requirements. The contract value will be for PS48,985.00 for the contract term from 1st March 2026 - 31st July 2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064b42
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013523-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- 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
- £48,985 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 Feb 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active, Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Ms Abigail Acosta
- Contact Email
- procurement@ealing.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +442088255000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- W5 2HL
- Post Town
- West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI73 Ealing
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Ealing
- Electoral Ward
- Ealing Broadway
- Westminster Constituency
- Ealing Central and Acton
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013523-2026
13th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011423-2026
9th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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