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Pathway to Devolution Pilot - Free Courses for Jobs

Cheshire East Council

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24 Aug 2026 at 12:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council commissioned free education and training courses for people who need support to enter employment, under the Pathway to Devolution Pilot – Free Courses for Jobs. The requirement covers the delivery of courses intended to help individuals gain the skills or qualifications needed for employment. It is a public services opportunity in the education and training sector, classified under CPV 80000000. Delivery relates to Cheshire East, with the buying organisation based in Crewe. The requirement was arranged as one completed lot. It is relevant to colleges, training providers and other organisations able to deliver employment-focused learning for local residents and support learners through their route into work.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Cheshire College South and West was selected for the single lot through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award was made on 7 August 2026 and the contract was signed that day. The active contract runs from 7 August 2026 to 31 July 2027 and is valued at £79,993.20 gross. The contract was originally intended to start on 1 August 2026, but signing was delayed and the recorded start date could not be backdated. Performance is assessed against delivery against plan, learner outcomes, teaching, learning and assessment quality, leadership and management, and learners’ personal development, behaviour and welfare.

This award identifies a defined local market for employment-focused education and training commissioned by Cheshire East Council. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to design and deliver free courses that lead towards entry into employment, while supporting learners to achieve clear outcomes. The buyer’s performance measures show that providers must demonstrate reliable delivery against an agreed plan, positive outcomes for learners, strong teaching, learning and assessment, effective leadership and management, and attention to personal development, behaviour and welfare. Colleges and established training providers with the capacity to manage learner cohorts, evidence educational quality and report against these outcome areas are the closest fit for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pathway to Devolution Pilot - Free Courses for Jobs

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of free courses to support individuals with entry into employment The contract start date was 1 Aug 2026, however there was a delay with signing of the contract, FTS will not allow backdated contract start dates which has resulted in the contract start date showing incorrectly on this notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080323-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£79,993 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 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
Cheshire East Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2JZ
Postcode Area
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cheshire College South and West

Further Information

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