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title: "Provision of Buckinghamshire Council Adult Skills Fund & Free Courses for Jobs 2026/27 - AWARD"
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# Provision of Buckinghamshire Council Adult Skills Fund & Free Courses for Jobs 2026/27 - AWARD

Buyer: Buckinghamshire Council - e-Tendering System  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc598feb-6da8-459a-bebc-b23b430f2574

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## Summary

Buckinghamshire Council procured adult education and training services under two programmes: Programme 1, the Devolved Adult Skills Fund (ASF), and Programme 2, Free Courses for Jobs (FCFJ). The requirement covers adult and other education services (CPV 80400000), with training services as an additional category. Providers deliver learning across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The council is based in Aylesbury. The procurement was intended to support priority skill sectors through funded adult learning and job-related courses. Suppliers were restricted to a maximum of two priority skill sectors in each programme, so the opportunity was relevant to specialist training and adult education providers able to operate within defined sector allocations.

The procurement has been completed and contracts were awarded on 20 July 2026. It used a restricted procedure and was run as a selective further competition from the Government Commercial Agency Adult Skills and Learning Dynamic Purchasing System, reference RM6348. The tender deadline was 30 July 2026 at 3pm. The initial contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, with an option to extend for a further year subject to performance, funding, financial due diligence and approvals. The stated contract value is £1,275,536, covering the initial term and extension option; the minimum value is £637,768. An award valued at £98,134 was made to AKG (UK) Learning Limited, JBC Skills Training Limited, Martinex Limited trading as Burleigh College, Professional Training Solutions Limited and Staff Power Training Ltd.

This award shows demand from Buckinghamshire Council for specialist providers of adult skills and employment-focused training, delivered through a dynamic purchasing system and further competition. Businesses suited to future requirements will need credible capability in adult education, vocational or job-related course delivery and the ability to serve one or more priority skill sectors. Providers should be able to meet the council’s sector allocation limits, work within funded programme requirements and demonstrate satisfactory performance. The selected supplier group indicates that the market can include established learning companies, colleges and focused training businesses. Relevant competitors should also be prepared for restricted further competitions under the Adult Skills and Learning Dynamic Purchasing System, rather than relying on an open tender route.

## Notice

Buckinghamshire Council has awarded contracts for the Provision of Adult Skills Fund & Free Courses for Jobs 2026/27 in two Programmes: Programme 1 - Devolved Adult Skills Fund (ASF) and Programme 2 - Free Courses for Jobs (FCFJ). The procurement was undertaken as a further competition from the Government Commercial Agency (formerly CCS) Adult Skills and Learning Dynamic Purchasing System Reference RM6348. CCS Portal reference itt_89261. Providers were limited to being awarded contracts for a maximum of two priority skill sectors in Programme 1 ASF and two priority skill sectors in Programme 2 FCFJ. The start date of the contracts is 1st August 2026. The term of the contracts is one year with the option to extend for a further year, subject to satisfactory performance, continued funding availability, completion of financial due diligence and all necessary approvals. The contracts value of PS1,275,536 covers the 12 month initial term and the option to extend for a further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6a6c9f4-b696-40dd-89b5-7277db6a4e16 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,275,536 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,134 |
| 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 | Buckinghamshire Council - e-Tendering System |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Postcode area | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP19 8FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North West |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | AKG (UK) Learning Limited; JBC Skills Training Limited; Martinex Limited t/a Burleigh College; Professional Training Solutions Ltd; Staff Power Training Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2026 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6a6c9f4-b696-40dd-89b5-7277db6a4e16

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6a6c9f4-b696-40dd-89b5-7277db6a4e16
  14th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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