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Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery

East Durham College

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2026 at 17:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

22 Jun 2026 at 17:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Durham College procured adult education and training services through its Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery programme. The requirement was for up to three subcontract partners to deliver provision at Level 2 and above, aimed at helping adults progress into sustained employment and higher-level learning. Learners must be aged 19 or over and resident within the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, with residency meeting the relevant postcode eligibility rules. Delivery could take place in community venues, employer premises or college venues. The work falls within education and training services and is managed by East Durham College, based in Peterlee. The procurement was divided into three course-delivery lots, covering the same broad service requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. Bids closed on 18 July 2026, with enquiries closing on 17 July 2026. Each lot had an estimated value of £150,000, while the overall maximum contract value was £450,000. The three contracts were signed on 3 August 2026 and run from 6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Lot 1 was awarded to Momentum Recruitment Limited for £100,000; Lot 2 to NC Group Ltd for £125,000; and Lot 3 to Staff Power Training Limited for £225,000. Evaluation weighted quality at 85%, social value at 10% and price at 5%. The contracts are active.

This award shows demand from East Durham College for external providers able to deliver funded adult learning at Level 2 and above, within an employability and progression framework. A credible future supplier would need to design and deliver effective courses for learners aged 19 and over, evidence progression towards sustained employment or higher-level learning, and manage delivery against agreed outcomes. The requirement suits organisations able to work across community, employer and college venues while controlling learner eligibility through North East Mayoral Strategic Authority postcode requirements. Providers should be capable of acting as a subcontract partner and delivering a defined share of a multi-provider programme. The published evaluation places greatest emphasis on quality, followed by social value and price, so delivery capability and measurable community benefit are central to competing effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery

Notice Description

East Durham College is seeking to appoint a maximum of three high-performing subcontract partners to deliver Adult Skills Fund (ASF) provision at Level 2 and above, with a clear focus on progression into sustained employment and higher-level learning. Provision must be delivered to adults aged 19+ resident within the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority Delivery may take place in community, employer, or college venues, but learner residency must align with NECA postcode eligibility. The contract value will be based on an 80/20 split. The full contract value will be a maximum of PS450,000 Tenderers are invited to bid for the contract amount they can effectively deliver within the specified contract requirements; it will then be at the discretion of the College to determine the split of the contract award. This may be split as incremental awards throughout the academic year dependent on achievement of deliverables.

Lot Information

Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery (1) Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery (2) Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery (3)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ba81
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086136-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 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
East Durham College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERLEE
Postcode
SR8 2RN
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)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Peterlee
Westminster Constituency
Easington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

MOMENTUM RECRUITMENT LIMITED

N and C Group

Staff Power Training Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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