--- title: "AT1339 Reopen Approved Provider List AT1246-Trusted Partner Providers for Adult Learning" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f8ad0813-f484-48d0-a8ec-abd780cb280d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8ad0813-f484-48d0-a8ec-abd780cb280d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8ad0813-f484-48d0-a8ec-abd780cb280d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8ad0813-f484-48d0-a8ec-abd780cb280d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LUTON COUNCIL" published: "2025-03-21" --- # AT1339 Reopen Approved Provider List AT1246-Trusted Partner Providers for Adult Learning Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8ad0813-f484-48d0-a8ec-abd780cb280d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8ad0813-f484-48d0-a8ec-abd780cb280d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8ad0813-f484-48d0-a8ec-abd780cb280d.json) ## Summary Luton Council is currently inviting tenders for the "AT1339 Reopen Approved Provider List AT1246-Trusted Partner Providers for Adult Learning" contract, classified under Education and training services (CPV 80000000). This process is open to all and aims to establish an Approved Provider List for adult learning services within Luton, England. Published on 21st March 2025, the tender process will close on 21st April 2025, with the contracts set to commence on 23rd April 2025 until 22nd April 2034. This open procedure seeks to engage both SMEs and VCSEs who can deliver high-quality learning services to the local community. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the education and training sectors, particularly smaller, local providers who are positioned to bid for funding. Businesses that can offer innovative, timely, and effective learning solutions will find this opportunity particularly advantageous as inclusion on the Approved Provider List will enable quicker project startups and potential future funding through government-released funding streams. This is especially relevant for organisations aiming to expand within the UK education sector and develop their service portfolio in collaboration with Luton Council. ## Notice Luton Adult Learning conducted a procurement process for an Approved Provider List for Trusted Partners in 2024, which we would like to do again to allow smaller, local providers to be able to bid for funding to serve Luton residents. As the Government releases additional funding streams e.g.UKSPF, etc. a mini competition will be undertaken with all Providers who are accepted onto the Approved Provider List (APL) to secure the funding via a Call Off Contract. The APL will enable learning to start sooner, and targets are more likely to be met which could result in more funding in the future. Once funding streams are released, a mini competition will be undertaken with all providers who are accepted onto the Approved Provider List (APL) within the relevant lots. Please see link to the opportunity below https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b7efad6b-5206-f011-8136-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b225c99-f279-4619-8920-8029dece489c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2034 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LUTON COUNCIL | | Locality | LUTON | | Post town | Luton | | Postcode | LU1 2BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton | | Local authority | Luton | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 21 Mar 2025 at 13:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b225c99-f279-4619-8920-8029dece489c - 21 Mar 2025 at 12:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b247f4e-7f9a-47e5-affe-07eee4902ad6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b225c99-f279-4619-8920-8029dece489c 21st March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b247f4e-7f9a-47e5-affe-07eee4902ad6 21st March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.luton.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b7efad6b-5206-f011-8136-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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