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Adult Community Learning

Wrexham County Borough Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jul 2026 at 10:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

16 Jun 2026 at 18:08

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Mar 2026 at 12:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

10 Mar 2026 at 17:09

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

06 Mar 2026 at 16:08

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wrexham County Borough Council and Flintshire County Council commissioned adult community learning services for people aged 19 and over across Wrexham and Flintshire in North East Wales. The requirement is divided between two local authority services: Essential Skills in Wrexham and Essential Skills in Flintshire. Delivery covers accredited and non-accredited literacy, numeracy and digital skills learning, helping adults re-engage with education, develop life skills, improve skill levels and increase employability. The wider provision is intended to sit alongside family learning, personal development and wellbeing courses. This is an adult education and community learning services opportunity, classified under CPV 80400000. Each council has its own contract, and suppliers could be awarded one lot or both.

The procurement has been awarded and both contracts were signed on 21 July 2026. It used an above-threshold open procedure. Lot 1, Essential Skills – Wrexham, was awarded to Groundwork North Wales on 16 June 2026 for £800,000 net (£960,000 gross), with a contract from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028 and renewal options extending to 31 July 2030 in annual increments. Lot 2, Essential Skills – Flintshire, was awarded to the same supplier on 16 June 2026 for £880,000 net (£1,056,000 gross), on the same contract timetable and renewal basis. The tender deadline was 27 May 2026 at noon; enquiries closed on 6 May 2026 at noon. Quality carried 100% of the evaluation. Submissions were allowed in English or Welsh, and both lots were suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This award demonstrates sustained public demand for community-based adult education focused on essential skills rather than classroom teaching alone. A credible future competitor would need to design and deliver accredited and non-accredited literacy, numeracy and digital learning for adults aged 19 and over, while supporting learners who are re-engaging with education. Evidence of improving life skills, employability and progression into further skills acquisition would be important. Suppliers should be able to operate across local community settings in North East Wales and tailor provision to the separate needs of Wrexham and Flintshire. The requirement also favours organisations able to connect essential skills delivery with family learning, personal development and wellbeing activity. As quality was the sole evaluation basis, strong service design, learner outcomes, delivery expertise and assurance of consistent quality would be central to competing credibly.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Community Learning

Notice Description

UK 7 Contract Details 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06649b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070090-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£1,680,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,680,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,680,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,680,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
16 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-03-19

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wrexham County Borough Council
Additional Buyers

Flintshire County Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 1AR
Postcode Area
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
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Groundwork North Wales

Further Information

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