---
title: "Subcontract delivery of Adult Skills Fund programmes (previously AEB) for Construction Skills"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04570c"
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buyer: "SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE"
published: "2024-05-03"
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# Subcontract delivery of Adult Skills Fund programmes (previously AEB) for Construction Skills

Buyer: SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04570c

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## Summary

The Solihull College and University Centre is procuring subcontract delivery of Adult Skills Fund programmes within the West Midlands Combined Authority region, specifically focusing on Construction Skills training. The contract, valued at £15 million in GBP, will start on 1 August 2024 and end on 31 July 2027 with possible extensions subject to various criteria. The tender period ends on 3 June 2024, with bid opening and review details specified. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the opportunity can be accessed electronically.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in adult education services, particularly those offering Construction Skills training in the UK. Businesses catering to adult education services within the WMCA region would find this opportunity appealing. The contracting authority, Solihull College and University Centre, has detailed the suitability criteria for suppliers in the tender pack, accessible online. The procurement process involves electronic submission and offers growth potential for qualified suppliers seeking to provide Adult Skills Fund programmes.

## Notice

The tender requirement is for a contract for the provision of Adult Skills Fund 'ASF' (formally Adult Education Budget 'AEB') programmes, related inside the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) region. Specifically, this requirement is for Construction Skills training to include Construction Gateway courses like Rail Engineering Track Maintenance, Plant Machinery, Groundworks, CSCS and other operator tickets

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please refer to the Guidance document. The contract will be a fixed term contract starting 01 August 2024 with a completion date of 31 July 2027 with a funding value currently anticipated as up to PS1.5m pa ASF income of which PS1.2m pa will be awarded to subcontract provision.

Renewal: Two further years in annual increments subject to College requirements; available funding; WMCA funding rules, priorities and approval; and subject to provider capacity; delivery performance; achievement data.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014285-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | January 2027 subject to the agreement of permissible extensions |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | £15,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE |
| Locality | Not specified |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | Not specified |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLG32 Solihull |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 3 May 2024 at 08:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014285-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/HomeThe
- https://www.solihull.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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