Planning

Adult Community Learning

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

10 Mar 2026 at 17:09

Planning

06 Mar 2026 at 16:08

Summary of the contracting process

Wrexham County Borough Council, in collaboration with Flintshire County Council, is planning to re-commission its Adult Community Learning provision, focusing on essential skills delivery for adults aged 19 and over in North East Wales. Categorised under adult education services, this procurement process currently resides in the planning stage, with the value of contracts amended recently to a gross amount of £2,519,092.80. The open procedure procurement method invites interested parties to contribute to the enhancement of employability opportunities through literacy, numeracy, and digital skills among adults. Tender submissions are due by 27 May 2026, and the enquiry period concludes on 6 May 2026.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to engage in community-focused initiatives, providing services that can significantly enhance employability and personal development. The split into two contracts—one for each participating local authority—means businesses have the chance to offer their specialised educational services tailored to either Wrexham or Flintshire localities, or both. With the procurement designed to embed learning within a wider portfolio of family learning and wellbeing courses, businesses adept in adult education, particularly those offering digital, literacy, and numeracy skills training, will find fertile ground for growth. Furthermore, the potential for contract renewal over two additional years highlights the scope for sustained business engagement in the public education sector.

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Notice Title

Adult Community Learning

Notice Description

UK 3 - Planned Procurement 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/021529-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement 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
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date
27 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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