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Adult Skills and Learning Framework: 2026 - 2034

West Sussex County Council

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21 Apr 2026 at 11:36

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council is initiating the procurement process for an "Adult Skills and Learning Framework" spanning from 2026 to 2034. The contract aims to enhance adult education services across the UKJ2 region, including East Sussex and Brighton & Hove, focusing on adult skills development funded mainly through government grants. Noteworthy is the council's participation in the Pathway to Devolution pilot for academic year 2026/27, which promotes transitioning to devolved adult skills funds. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with a planned start date for service delivery set for 1st June 2026. Interested parties should note the key communication deadline of 31st May 2026 for future notice details.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in adult education services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and ventures that support social value. Given the contract's light touch regime and regional focus, organisations with innovative methods in skills and learning can find a niche in this framework. By establishing a new Pan-Sussex Framework, West Sussex aims to facilitate a compliant market route, encouraging collaboration and comprehensive service delivery across partner authorities. This initiative promises significant business growth potential by aligning with government funding strategies and expanding access to adult learning resources.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Skills and Learning Framework: 2026 - 2034

Notice Description

West Sussex County Council's Adult Learning Service, commissions and delivers adult skills and learning provision funded primarily through grant allocations from the Department for Education and the Department for Work and Pensions, alongside other current and future government funding streams and initiatives. The Council currently operates an Adult Learning and Skills Framework, established in 2024, to support commissioning across a range of programmes including Adult Skills Fund provision, Free Courses for Jobs, Skills Bootcamps, Tailored Learning and 16 to 19 Study Programmes. West Sussex County Council has been invited to participate in the Government's Pathway to Devolution pilot for Academic Year 2026/27. The pilot is intended to support transition towards devolved Adult Skills Fund responsibilities and provides additional formula-funded allocation of monies for delivery to participating Local Authorities. East Sussex County Council and Brighton & Hove City Council have also indicated their intention to participate in the pilot and have requested support from West Sussex Adult Learning Service to access a compliant route to market to support commissioning of provision. The existing West Sussex Framework does not permit access by partner authorities therefore authority is sought to commence a procurement process to establish a new Framework that could be utilised pan-Sussex for the commissioning of Adult Learning and Skills.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068727
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036006-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Sussex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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