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ESOL courses within Adult Learning

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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13 May 2026 at 15:51

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council, a sub-central public authority, has completed the procurement process for providing ESOL courses within Adult Learning. The contract has been awarded to CITY & GUILDS LIMITED, marking the process's culmination with the legal basis outlined under the UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement, classified under education and training services, was managed as a "Below threshold" process. This contract, valued at £720,000, spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with the location centred in Corby, United Kingdom (UKF25). The procurement stage is marked as complete with the contract being actively in effect, following its signing on 31st January 2026.

The ESOL courses tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations in the education sector that specialise in providing adult learning solutions. Businesses with a strong track record in delivering education and training services, like CITY & GUILDS LIMITED, which is recognised as a large-scale supplier, are well-suited to compete in such contracts. Engaging in tenders such as this can enhance a company's portfolio, increase market share, and establish a foothold within sub-central government projects, ultimately contributing to business expansion within the UK education services industry.

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Notice Title

ESOL courses within Adult Learning

Notice Description

Awarding body for the ESOL courses within Adult Learning.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06982d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044123-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITY & GUILDS

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