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Adult Skills Level 1 Digital Skills Training Provider

BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL

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20 May 2026 at 15:16

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Summary of the contracting process

Brighton and Hove City Council, a sub-central government public authority, is at the completion stage of a procurement process for an "Adult Skills Level 1 Digital Skills Training Provider." This tender, situated in Hove, United Kingdom, focuses on services within the adult and other education services category. The contract aims to provide accredited learning programmes and commenced on 1st April 2026, concluding on 31st July 2026, with a gross contract value of £37,080. The award, active as of 20th May 2026, has been granted to Functional Skills UK Limited, focusing on delivering Department for Education funded qualifications.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses with expertise in adult education services, particularly those familiar with blending classroom and online learning. It is well-suited for providers who can design cost-effective programmes and are included in the published Register of Training Organisations. With a focus on digital skills training, the contract requires providers with access to premises in Brighton and Hove to meet local educational needs, enhancing service delivery to priority communities. For SMEs like Functional Skills UK Limited, this tender illustrates the potential for securing government contracts and expanding their service offerings in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Skills Level 1 Digital Skills Training Provider

Notice Description

The Council are seeking Provider(s) to deliver accredited learning and who: * Have experience of delivering DFE funded accredited or non-accredited adult education provision with strong achievement and outcomes data, * understand the demographic area of Brighton and Hove and needs of priority groups, * have access to physical premises within Brighton and Hove to enable classroom delivery, * have a track record in successfully delivering face to face/online/blended learning, * can deliver approved regulated funded qualifications listed by the DFE2 under the Adult Skills Funding (ASF), * can design and cost appropriate accredited learning programmes, * are on the published Register of Training Organisations3.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069dfa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046609-2026
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HOVE
Postcode
BN3 3BQ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Central Hove
Westminster Constituency
Hove and Portslade

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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