Award

Traditional Skills Training

THE LITTLE LEARNING COMPANY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jul 2025 at 09:51

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

03 Jun 2025 at 09:55

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Little Learning Company, located in Mold, Flintshire, is spearheading a procurement process titled "Traditional Skills Training" targeting the services category. This initiative, funded by the UK Government and administered by Wrexham County Borough Council and Denbighshire County Council, involves subcontracting components of the traditional skills project in Wrexham and Denbighshire. The project has progressed to the award stage as of 8 July 2025, with Outside Lives Ltd, based in Mold, awarded the contract. The training services, including skills like blacksmithing and carpentry, will be conducted primarily at facilities in Denbigh and across the county. The procurement process employed the open procedure, welcoming bids until 27 June 2025, emphasizing educational and cultural services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in education and traditional skills sectors. It opens doors for consortia or individual providers who specialise in offering hands-on training to diverse age groups from 11 years upwards. Companies or sole traders with experience in traditional crafts such as stone masonry or foraging can find a niche for expansion and collaboration. The contract encourages engagement with third-sector entities, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises, fostering growth and capacity building to deliver services valued up to £80,000. Possessing necessary qualifications and appropriate insurance will enhance the competitiveness of bids in this sector-specific opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Traditional Skills Training

Notice Description

The Little Learning Company is looking to sub-contract elements of delivery of its Wrexham and Denbighshire based Traditional Skills project, funded by UK Government, administered by Wrexham County Borough Council and Denbighshire County Council.Applications from individuals or organisations delivering Traditional Skills provision are welcomed. We are particularly interested in increasing our capacity to offer sessions in: blacksmithing, traditional carpentry, green woodwork, carving, stone masonry, working with lime, basket making, drystone walling, scything, foraging, ceramics, felting and spinning.Delivery will take place in our Traditional Skills workshop in Denbigh and across the county. Course beneficiaries will be 11+ and adults.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-151791
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=151791
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE LITTLE LEARNING COMPANY
Contact Name
Laura Davies
Contact Email
laura@thelittlelearningcompany.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7921854984

Buyer Location

Locality
FLINTSHIRE
Postcode
CH7 1RF
Post Town
Chester
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Flintshire
Electoral Ward
Mold East
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OUTSIDE LIVES

Further Information

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