Tender

Adult Community Learning

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

19 Mar 2026 at 12:55

PlanningUpdate

10 Mar 2026 at 17:09

Planning

06 Mar 2026 at 16:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Adult Community Learning procurement process, initiated by Wrexham County Borough Council alongside Flintshire County Council, is currently in the tender stage as of 19th March 2026. This procurement aims to commission adult education services focusing on essential skills provision for adults aged 19+ across North East Wales. The procurement is divided into two lots, targeting essential skills delivery in their respective local areas (Wrexham and Flintshire). The process is conducted using an open procedure, with a gross value of £2,016,000, and participants are required to complete pre-qualification questionnaires. Interested parties should note the enquiry period ending on 6th May 2026 and the tender submission deadline on 27th May 2026. The contracting authority is Wrexham County Borough Council, located in Wrexham, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in adult education. Providers with experience in delivering literacy, numeracy, and digital skills can efficiently utilise this opportunity, particularly those catering to adult learning and employability enhancement. The process is suitable for SMEs and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), encouraging broader participation and diversity among bidders. With contracts starting on 1st September 2026 for a duration of up to four years, including renewals, businesses can benefit from long-term partnerships with sub-central government authorities, fostering sustainability and expanding operations within the community learning sector in Wales.

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Notice Title

Adult Community Learning

Notice Description

UK 4 Tender Notice - Wrexham County Borough Council and Flintshire County Council intend to re-commission its Adult Community Learning provision. The contracted provision will centre around Essential Skills delivery (for accredited and non-accredited learning) and will be embedded within the wider portfolio of Family Learning, generic personal development and wellbeing courses, all designed to improve skill levels and enhance employability opportunities for adults across North East Wales. Wrexham County Borough Council and Flintshire County Council intends to commission two separate contracts - for each respective local authority, to provide a range of community-based learning opportunities to adults aged 19+.

Lot Information

Essential Skills - Wrexham

Lot 1 - The delivery required will focus on Essential Skills - Wrexham - literacy, numeracy and digital Skills, designed to support individuals aged 19+ to re-engage in learning and develop their life skills so they are better equipped for employment and skill acquisition.

Renewal: 2 years in yearly increments

Essential Skill - Flintshire

Lot 2 The delivery required will focus on Essential Skills - Flintshire - literacy, numeracy and digital Skills, designed to support individuals aged 19+ to re-engage in learning and develop their life skills so they are better equipped for employment and skill acquisition.

Renewal: 2 years in yearly increments

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06649b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025155-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,680,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,680,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
27 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-03-19

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 1AR
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Flintshire
Electoral Ward
Mold East
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd East

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