Notice Information
Notice Title
Learner Find and Virtual Learning Platform
Notice Description
The College have a requirement to contract for the provision of a comprehensive, three-lot solution to support the recruitment and delivery of adult learners undertaking virtual learning programmes. This includes: - Lot 1: Learner Find services targeting eligible adult learners within the North East Combined Authority area to undertake a Level 2 virtual learning programme - Lot 2: Learner Find services targeting eligible adult learners across non-devolved regions in England to undertake a Level 2 virtual learning programme - Lot 3: A virtual learning platform to support the delivery, engagement, and achievement of adult learners studying Level 2 and above programmes funded through the Adult Skills Fund.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06a3ea
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069842-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
80400000 - Adult and other education services
80500000 - Training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £370,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 Jun 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 3 Aug 2026 - 3 Aug 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SUNDERLAND
- Postcode
- SR3 4AH
- Post Town
- Sunderland
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC44 Sunderland
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Sunderland
- Electoral Ward
- Barnes
- Westminster Constituency
- Sunderland Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069842-2026
23rd July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048900-2026
26th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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