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title: "Merton Adult Learning - Main Delivery Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05250b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON"
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# Merton Adult Learning - Main Delivery Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05250b

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## Summary

The London Borough of Merton has announced a public procurement opportunity for the Merton Adult Learning - Main Delivery Service, currently at the 'planning' stage. The service aims to deliver a comprehensive range of Adult Learning programmes focusing primarily on Merton residents. These programmes will be funded by the Adult Skills Funds from the Greater London Authority (GLA) and the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). Notably, the contract, valued at £4,150,000, is planned to commence on 1st August 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2031. The procurement will be conducted through an open procedure, underlining the borough's commitment to transparent and competitive tendering. Key dates include a future notice expected on 30th November 2025, providing ample preparation time for interested parties.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in education services, particularly those with expertise in adult and other education services. It is ideally suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, given the inclusivity and community focus of the project. The breadth of courses, including green skills, digital skills, Health and Social Care, and various creative disciplines, allows for diverse educational providers to showcase their offerings and innovation. Establishing a partnership with the London Borough of Merton provides an excellent opportunity to expand one's business footprint in the public sector and support community development in Merton. Interested parties should prepare to engage with a procurement process that welcomes diverse business capabilities, driving growth and competitive advantage in the educational services sector.

## Notice

The service will deliver a comprehensive set of Adult Learning programmes based in Merton prioritising the residents of Merton. Funded under the Adult Skills Funds from the GLA and ESFA the fund is made up of two Funding Streams namely the Adult Skills Core and the Tailored Learning. The Adult Skills Core programmes are skills-based funding and are for accredited and qualification courses. The Tailored Learning courses caters for learners on non-accredited learning and provides for learners making their first steps, including confidence and wellbeing courses. The curriculum is broad and includes cross cutting skills like green skills, sustainability courses, digital, Health and Social Care, Essential Skills including English, Maths and ESOL, Art Courses, Drawing Painting, Pottery, Performing Arts, Singing, Sewing and clothes making, Italics, Guitar Making, Child Care, CV writing, Confidence Building and Wellbeing courses and Level 3 Courses in Accounts under the Adult Skills Free Courses for Jobs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048365-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON |
| Locality | MORDEN |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM4 5DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Merton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| Delivery location | TLI6 Outer London - South, TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 11:03 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048365-2025
- 23 May 2025 at 16:50 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027117-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048365-2025
  13th August 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027117-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merton.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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