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Re-opening of Adult Learning Pseudo-Framework for Delivery Partners (Lot 1or Lot 2)

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

28 Jul 2026 at 18:18

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
TenderUpdate

30 Jun 2026 at 15:42

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

30 Jun 2026 at 13:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea sought organisations to deliver adult and family learning through its Adult Learning Service. The work covers engaging and innovative learning opportunities for local communities across a range of borough locations, responding to residents’ varied needs. Providers accepted onto the pseudo-framework would be invited to apply for funding through call-off arrangements against the curriculum specification. Lot 1 covers smaller-scale adult and family learning delivery, including grassroots community provision. Lot 2 covers qualification-bearing courses, non-accredited formula-funded learning and other non-accredited courses, across levels from pre-entry upwards. The procurement concerns education, adult education and, for Lot 2, vocational training services delivered in London, specifically the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

The buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition for a closed pseudo-framework using reopening competitions. The tender stage has been reached, but the procurement was subsequently terminated and no contract will be awarded. The enquiry deadline was 10 July 2026 at 17:00 and the tender deadline was 20 July 2026 at 18:00. The planned contract period was 30 September 2026 to 31 July 2028. The total estimated value was £245,000, comprising £25,000 for Lot 1 and £220,000 for Lot 2. Lot 1 covered annual contracts up to £25,000; Lot 2 covered contracts from £25,000 up to a maximum of £220,000. Evaluation was 80% technical quality and 20% qualification. A 20% management fee applied to awards. The termination resulted from using the wrong legislative framework; a replacement procurement was established under the correct framework.

This opportunity suited adult and family learning providers able to work across local communities and adapt delivery to varied resident needs. Lot 1 was intended for smaller organisations, including SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, with small-scale learning experience or relevant experience supporting adults and families in the communities proposed. Lot 2 suited larger organisations or providers experienced in delivering adult or family learning to funding-body standards, including potentially Ofsted inspection and Education Inspection Framework expectations. Providers needed to offer qualification-bearing and non-accredited provision across different learning levels, with sufficient capacity and geographical reach. Successful framework members would later submit course plans for assessment against duplication, available funding, capacity and reach. The original exercise was cancelled, so interested suppliers should consider the replacement procurement instead.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Re-opening of Adult Learning Pseudo-Framework for Delivery Partners (Lot 1or Lot 2)

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's Adult Learning Service is seeking organisations who deliver adult and family learning to join the Pseudo-Framework (5-year framework) for the remaining period until 31 July 2028. The Service is keen to engage with a wide range of providers who are able to deliver adult and family learning opportunities at a variety of locations in the borough, meeting the broad range of needs and residents across this diverse borough. Once accepted onto the framework providers will be invited to apply for funding to deliver adult and family learning courses in borough through call-offs against the curriculum specification.

Lot Information

An estimate Annual Contracts up to PS25,000

Lot:1 seeks to identify smaller organisations, or those with little or no previous experience of delivering adult/family learning using GLA or Education Skills Funding Agency funding. We are looking to contract with organisations who can provide engaging and innovative learning experiences for local communities at grass roots level. Organisations should have previous experience of delivering learning on a small scale or providing other services to adults/families within the communities they propose working with ( Please referred to the ITT).

An estimate Annual Contract(s) from PS25,000 up to a maximum of PS220,000

Lot 2: is for larger organisations, or those with experience of delivering adult or family learning to the standards expected by the funding body (GLA or ESFA), and potentially with experience of Ofsted inspection and the standards expected through the Education Inspection Framework. We are looking for delivery of qualification bearing courses, non-accredited formula funded provision and non-accredited courses to meet the curriculum specification as defined across a range of levels from pre-entry to Level (Please referred to the ITT).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c02e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071466-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£245,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£245,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W8 7NX
Postcode Area
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

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