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title: "Tailored Learning Open Framework 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051ac5"
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# Tailored Learning Open Framework 2025

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051ac5

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## Summary

Nottinghamshire County Council has engaged in a comprehensive procurement process for the "Tailored Learning Open Framework 2025" aimed at providing flexible learning opportunities for adults aged 19 and above in Nottinghamshire. The process is fully supported by an annual grant from the Department for Education via the East Midlands Combined County Authority. The procurement encompasses three lots: General Adult Learning, Family Learning, and Discrete provision for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities (LLDD). The procurement method is an open procedure with a focus on awarding under a framework agreement. Contracts for services commenced on 3rd November 2025 and will extend through to 31st July 2026, with the open framework scheme concluding on 31st July 2028. Interest in bidding required that providers possess a grading of 'Good' by Ofsted, be free from financial improvement notices, and ensure direct delivery without subcontracting.

This procurement offers a substantial opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, to expand their operations in the education sector and contribute to community growth. Creative Paths (EM) CIC, Get Wise Enterprise C.I.C., The Harley Foundation, Life Education East Midlands Limited, and Reach Learning Disability are notably involved as suppliers, having demonstrated their capability in delivering high-quality adult education services in the region. The competitive open framework and structured ranking based on quality and pricing also encourage businesses to refine their proposals to meet rigorous standards, thereby fostering innovation and service improvement. Companies that specialise in adult education, particularly those with expertise in unique curriculum areas, can seize this opportunity to enhance their outreach and maximise local impact in Nottinghamshire.

## Notice

Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) receives an annual grant from the Department for Education (DfE) via East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) to fund Community and Family Learning for adults aged 19+ in Nottinghamshire. The Council uses this Grant to ensure that local people have access to a range of flexible learning opportunities that contribute to their personal, social, educational and economic development. The vast majority of provision is delivered directly to the public via the Council's Contract with Inspire Learning. In addition to the contract to deliver direct services, the Council has appointed Inspire Learning to act as its agent and coordinate and manage supplementary contractors that deliver specialist provision that they do not deliver themselves. Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking organisations who: * are able to provide high quality Tailored Learning to adults over the age of 19 in Nottinghamshire. This provision should principally be courses that Inspire Learning is unable to deliver themselves; * if subject to Ofsted inspections, their most recent inspection was graded Good (grade 2) or better; * are not currently subject to a DfE notice to improve linked to their financial performance. * will not be in receipt of Adult Skills Fund funding for the 2025-26 academic year; and * directly deliver services. Subcontracting is not allowed. Providers are invited to tender for contracts for the following Community Learning provision: * General Adult Learning * Family Learning * Discrete provision for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities (LLDD)

### Lot Information

General Adult Learning

Courses under this theme will be under either Employability (ACL1, ACL2, ACL 3 or ACL 4) or Health and Wellbeing (ACL1, ACL6 or ACL7). Employability courses will build the confidence and basic skills for people not supported by Department of Work and Pensions programmes. Courses should not duplicate existing provision, for example basic CV writing and job searching. A need has been identified for short employability or pre-employability courses for some job seekers and under-employed people with very low-level literacy or numeracy skills. Learners with specific protected characteristics (as defined in the Equality Act 2010) may require tailored provision under this theme. Courses under this theme must have employability or pre-employability learning outcomes reflected in course planning and delivery. Health and Wellbeing Courses will improve physical, emotional and mental health through group learning. Providers are encouraged to deliver courses that engage people who are disadvantaged and least likely to participate in learning, including people on low incomes, people with caring responsibilities, people experiencing isolation and loneliness and people with mental health issues. Learners with specific protected characteristics may require tailored provision under this theme. Courses under this theme must have health and wellbeing learning outcomes reflected in course planning and delivery.

Renewal: This framework will be established for a duration of two years with the option to extend for a period of up to one year, at the discretion of the Council and subject to obtaining the relevant approvals.

Family Learning

Family Learning courses strengthen families and improve the skills of parents to support their children, particularly in maths and English. Family Learning courses will fall within one of these curriculum areas: Literacy; Numeracy; Information and Communication Technology (ICT); Health and Wellbeing; Creative Arts and could fall under any of ACL1-7. Courses can be adult-only or joint courses for adults and children.

Renewal: This framework will be established for a duration of two years with the option to extend for a period of up to one year, at the discretion of the Council and subject to obtaining the relevant approvals.

Learners with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (LLDD)

These are courses to improve the lives of people with learning difficulties and disabilities. They should enable Learners to actively participate in and contribute to their communities, making choices, taking decisions, speaking for themselves, taking responsibility for their actions and exercising control over their lives. These courses could fall under any of ACL1-7.

Renewal: This framework will be established for a duration of two years with the option to extend for a period of up to one year, at the discretion of the Council and subject to obtaining the relevant approvals.

### Planning Information

Information published to the open market to detail the requirement, estimated timelines and the requirement to register on FTS Central Digital Platform.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079278-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | 2026-03-17 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £720,000 |
| Lots value | £750,000 |
| Awards value | £254,997 |
| Contracts value | £254,997 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | CREATIVE PATHS (EM; GET WISE ENTERPRISE; LIFE EDUCATION EAST MIDLANDS; REACH LEARNING DISABILITY; THE HARLEY FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2025 at 11:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079278-2025
- 3 Oct 2025 at 12:20 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062147-2025
- 15 Aug 2025 at 10:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049055-2025
- 21 May 2025 at 12:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023904-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079278-2025
  3rd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062147-2025
  3rd October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049055-2025
  15th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023904-2025
  21st May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/

## Notice URLs

- http://www.creativepaths.org.uk
- http://www.getwise.world
- http://www.lecn.co.uk
- http://www.reachuk.org
- https://harleyfoundation.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/

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