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Adult Skills Fund 2026/27 - Construction Training Subcontracting Opportunity

Activate Learning

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

19 Aug 2026 at 14:07

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

18 Aug 2026 at 15:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Activate Learning sought a construction training provider to deliver adult construction education at Guildford College in Surrey. The requirement was for face-to-face, on-site training for adults aged 19 and over who meet the applicable Surrey Adult Skills Fund eligibility requirements. It covered the full programme through a single subcontracting arrangement, classified as education and training services. The work was funded through the Adult Skills Fund and involved delivering construction provision for learners at the Guildford campus. Suppliers should therefore be equipped to provide practical, on-site construction training in Surrey and to support adult learners within the relevant funding eligibility framework.

The procurement reached tender: Activate Learning invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It was a single lot and the published gross value was £220,000. The planned contract period was 1 November 2026 to 31 July 2027, with delivery expected from November 2026 to July 2027. The tender submission deadline was 8 September 2026 at 23:59. Registered interested subcontractors were to complete a due diligence Pre-Qualification Questionnaire, followed for successful candidates by tender documentation explaining their delivery approach. Both stages were to be scored to select the most appropriate partner. The tender was cancelled on 19 August 2026 because changes to funding provision meant that the value and services required needed substantial revision.

This opportunity suited high-quality construction training providers able to deliver face-to-face provision on a college campus for adults aged 19 and over. Relevant suppliers would need the capability to design and deliver the required construction training, manage learner delivery within Surrey Adult Skills Fund eligibility requirements, and explain their approach through pre-qualification and tender documentation. The evaluation was intended to consider both due diligence responses and the proposed delivery model, so providers needed evidence of organisational reliability as well as practical training capability. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. It was therefore relevant to specialist training organisations with appropriate adult-learning experience and delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Skills Fund 2026/27 - Construction Training Subcontracting Opportunity

Notice Description

Activate Learning is seeking expressions of interest from high-quality construction training providers to deliver adult construction provision from our Guildford College campus in Surrey. Contract: Single contract covering the full programme Funding: Adult Skills Fund (ASF) 2026/27 Location: Guildford College, Surrey Delivery: Face-to-face, on-site construction training Learners: Adults aged 19+ meeting applicable devolved Surrey ASF eligibility requirements Delivery period: November 2026 - July 2027 Additional details regarding expected enrolments, delivery expectations, and subcontractor expectations are included in the attached document 'ASF Construction Training Details'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e6be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079031-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Activate Learning
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1SA
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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