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title: "Chelmsford College Adult Skills Fund Subcontracting"
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# Chelmsford College Adult Skills Fund Subcontracting

Buyer: CHELMSFORD COLLEGE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050ee4

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Chelmsford College is currently in the tender stage and involves subcontracting £200,000 from its non-devolved Adult Skills Fund allocation. This initiative, titled "Chelmsford College Adult Skills Fund Subcontracting," is aimed at expanding and enhancing adult education provision across Essex. The procurement falls under the industry category of Education and Training Services. Businesses interested in this opportunity should prepare for a tender submission deadline of 16th June 2025 and the contract period will run from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026. Chelmsford College is employing a selective procurement method via an Innovation Partnership. The services are to be delivered across multiple regions within the UK, including those denoted by UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education sector, especially those capable of delivering high-quality adult learning programmes that comply with Department for Education standards. Training providers with existing operations within or the ability to access the specified regions could be well-suited to compete. By participating, businesses can collaborate with Chelmsford College to address local skills needs and community priorities, offering services that enhance learning opportunities, close gaps in niche provisions, and provide better geographical access to training. This contract can also serve as an entry point for businesses aiming to reach disadvantaged groups, enhancing their corporate social responsibility efforts while promoting growth. The tender also accommodates variant submissions, allowing businesses to propose innovative solutions aligning with Chelmsford College's mission and values.

## Notice

Chelmsford College is seeking to subcontract PS200,000 of its non-devolved Adult Skills Fund (ASF) allocation to expand and enhance its adult education provision across Essex. This initiative aims to collaborate with experienced training providers capable of delivering high-quality, DfE compliant adult learning programmes that align with local skills needs and community priorities

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The College's mission is "Chelmsford College: unlocking potential". The values that the College upholds are: * Excellence in teaching and learning * Innovation in how we work and develop. * Ambition for all in the College community to be the best we can be. * Respect and support for every individual. * Fairness and equity in all our undertakings * Outward looking in our development Any providers awarded a subcontract will meet one of more of our reasons for subcontracting, namely that it; * enhances the opportunities available for learners * fills gaps in niche or expert provision or provides better access to training facilities * supports better geographical access for learners * offers an entry point for disadvantaged groups * gives consideration of the impact on individuals with shared protected characteristics, where there might otherwise be gaps

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019760-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Innovation partnership |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | CHELMSFORD COLLEGE |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM2 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 May 2025 at 13:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019760-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.chelmsford.ac.uk/courses/tenders.asp

## Provenance

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