Tender

Subcontract Adult Skills Fund Provision

DERBY COLLEGE GROUP

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Tender

06 May 2026 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

Derby College Group is seeking tenders for the provision of subcontracted Adult Skills Fund services, with a focus on delivering educational programmes in various locations within the United Kingdom, specifically within the UKF region. The tender process, which holds an active status as of 6th May 2026, is undergoing the tender stage. Interested suppliers have until 20th May 2026 to submit their proposals, with the contract aimed to span from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2028, with options for yearly extensions, potentially lasting until 2031. This procurement effort, valued at up to £6.5 million, is handled through an open and competitive flexible procedure under a 'light touch' regime, reflecting its coverage by the GPA and CPTPP agreements.

This tender represents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, given the project's significant scale and potential long-term partnership up to five years with possible extensions. Companies with strengths in higher and adult education, especially those that can effectively engage with youth and special education services, are well-suited to compete. The role of subcontractors is pivotal as 80% of the contract's gross income will be retained by them. This is an ideal opportunity for businesses ready to partner with a major educational institution like Derby College Group and contribute to shaping impactful learning experiences across the UKF region.

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Notice Title

Subcontract Adult Skills Fund Provision

Notice Description

DCG are requesting tenders from suppliers who are interested in working in partnership on ASF1 delivery contracts for up to PS6.5m gross income over a maximum 5 year term - where 80% is retained by the subcontractor with 20% by DCG as the main provider. Spend details are indicative only and award of funding is subject to criteria detailed within the guidance included in the tender pack. The intended outcome of the process is to determine the most advantageous tender(s) (MAT) and select subcontractors to deliver a contract for subcontract delivery ("Service") for a fixed period of 2 academic years (in annual increments) from 01 August 2026 to 31 July 2028 with options to extend. Full and unrestricted access to tender documents can be obtained from https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Three options to extend the partnership arrangements for up to a further three years (in annual increments unless otherwise agreed by DCG) ending 31 July 2031 subject to subcontract performance, availability of funding and DCG strategy.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069276
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041547-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80300000 - Higher education services

80310000 - Youth education services

80340000 - Special education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2031-02-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBY COLLEGE GROUP
Additional Buyers

AGM PROCUREMENT

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE24 8UG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, TLF11 Derby, TLF12 East Derbyshire, TLF13 South and West Derbyshire

Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Little Aston & Stonnall
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

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