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title: "Adult Skills Fund"
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# Adult Skills Fund

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85fbe4fa-62d0-4ed7-8fce-68cbc6844939

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council is overseeing the procurement for the "Adult Skills Fund" within the education and training services industry category. Located in England, United Kingdom, the process has moved past the tender stage and is currently at the award stage. Key dates include the tender submission deadline of 17th June 2024, and the contract period spanning from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2027. Utilizing an open procurement procedure, this tender is aimed at appointing sub-contracted training providers to deliver the Adult Skills Fund programme.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Firms specialising in education and training services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The awarded suppliers include a diverse range of training providers such as Brightsparks Training Community Interest Company, Eden Training Academy Limited, and Foundation of Light, amongst others. Effective participation in this project can enhance market presence and offer substantial financial benefits, given the contract value of £1,360,586 and an extensive contract duration.

## Notice

Appointment of sub-contracted training providers for the delivery of Adult Skills Fund Additional information: This is an electronic tender via the Council's Pro-Contract eTender System. All organisations interested in this opportunity should register an interest against this contract online at https://procontract.due.north.com/home Tender Reference DN724572. All documents are available via this portal. The Council will be using the Open Procurement Procedure, submissions must be returned by no later than 12 noon 17th June 2024 in accordance with the ITT instructions. The contracting authority does not bind itself to accept any bid and is not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest or tendering for this opportunity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7076f88a-62ac-452a-b614-8872c5a0fab9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,360,586 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | BRIGHTSPARKSTRAINING COMMUNITY INTEREST; EDEN TRAINING ACADEMY; ENTERPRISE MADE SIMPLE; FOUNDATION OF LIGHT; KEY SUBJECT TUITION; LOKMAN TRAINING; PENSHAW VIEW TRAINING; SPORTSCAPE TRAINING; STAFF POWER TRAINING; THREE13; TRADETECHS NORTHERN; TRAINING IN CHILDCARE; TRIAGE CENTRAL; UPLIFT ASSOCIATES; WINNOVATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2024 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7076f88a-62ac-452a-b614-8872c5a0fab9
- 20 May 2024 at 06:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f104f5c-8889-4346-b97b-d1433448e1a6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7076f88a-62ac-452a-b614-8872c5a0fab9
  13th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f104f5c-8889-4346-b97b-d1433448e1a6
  20th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due.north.com/home

## Provenance

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