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Learner Find and Virtual Learning Platform

City of Sunderland College

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jul 2026 at 15:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

26 May 2026 at 15:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

City of Sunderland College procured services to recruit and support adult learners undertaking virtual learning programmes. The requirement was divided into three areas: learner-finding services for eligible adults in the North East Combined Authority area to undertake Level 2 virtual learning; learner-finding services for eligible adults in non-devolved regions of England to undertake Level 2 virtual learning; and a virtual learning platform supporting delivery, engagement and achievement for adult learners studying Level 2 and higher programmes funded through the Adult Skills Fund. The procurement covers education, adult education and training services. Delivery is focused on adult learners in the specified English regions, with the buying organisation being City of Sunderland College.

This procurement is complete and has reached award stage. It used an above-threshold open procedure. Nine bids were received for Lot 1, including nine from SMEs. Lot 1, the North East learner-finding service, was awarded to Learning Curve Group on 23 July 2026 for £370,000 gross. The award standstill period ends on 4 August 2026, with the contract scheduled from 4 August 2026 to 3 August 2027 and an option for two further 12-month renewals, extending the maximum period to 3 August 2029. Evaluation weighted quality at 40%, pricing at 30%, social value at 15%, added value at 10%, and mobilisation and exit at 5%.

This outcome is relevant to providers that can identify and engage eligible adult learners, particularly for Level 2 virtual learning in the North East Combined Authority area. Credible competitors would need effective learner-recruitment channels, the ability to reach and assess eligible adults, and operational capacity to support sustained participation in funded learning. The evaluation shows that quality and pricing matter, but mobilisation and exit, added value and social value together also carry significant weight. The nine SME bids indicate that smaller organisations can compete for this type of work. Learning Curve Group’s award provides a useful benchmark for suppliers developing learner-generation, outreach and adult-skills recruitment services for City of Sunderland College.

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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

80 - Education and training services

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 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
4 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR3 4AH
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Learning Curve Group

Further Information

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