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title: "Ashfield STEM Careers Education for Stakeholders Project Ref: ADCPS2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0528dc"
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# Ashfield STEM Careers Education for Stakeholders Project Ref: ADCPS2

Buyer: ASHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0528dc

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Ashfield District Council, with support from Nottinghamshire County Council, involves the Ashfield STEM Careers Education for Stakeholders Project with a focus on boosting educational and community pride through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The process falls under the industry categories of adult and other education services and guidance services, targeting improvements in local culture and community engagement. This procurement reached the award stage as of 1st October 2025, with The Three's Club Services LLP being the chosen supplier. The contract, valued at £40,000 excluding VAT, commenced on 30th September 2025 and aims to be completed by 31st March 2026. The open competition procurement method indicates it was a below-threshold lot, primarily taking place in the UKF region with the main site being Kirkby in Ashfield.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs involved in education and community-based projects. Enterprises capable of delivering high-quality skills training and community engagement services could notably benefit from such contracts. By focusing on the enhancement of local pride and life chances through education, businesses participating in this realm can not only fulfil vital community needs but also build lasting relationships with public authorities like the Ashfield District Council. SMEs that specialise in delivering adult education and guidance services will find this procurement especially suitable, supporting their mission to drive community empowerment and productivity.

## Notice

Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) is seeking tenders, on behalf of Ashfield District Council (ADC). The primary goal of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund is to build pride in place and increase life chances - Levelling Up White Paper missions, particularly: 'By 2030, pride in place, such as people's satisfaction with their town centre and engagement in local culture and community, will have risen, with the gap between the top performing and other areas closing.' Recognising the acute challenges town centres and communities have faced during the pandemic, this Fund will improve the places people live in, and support individuals and businesses. It will drive noticeable improvements that matter to local communities, foster local pride in place and increase life chances including health outcomes, supporting high quality skills training, supporting pay, employment, and productivity growth by: o Boosting productivity, pay, jobs and living standards by growing the private sector. o Spreading opportunities and boosting public services o Restoring a sense of community, local pride and belonging o Empowering local leaders and communities ADC require a Single Supplier to carry out this work. Contract Length: 6 months. All works to be completed by 31st March 2026. Contract Value: PS40,000, excluding VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061369-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | KIRKBY IN ASHFIELD |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG17 8DA |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE THREE'S CLUB SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2025 at 13:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061369-2025
- 29 May 2025 at 13:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028468-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061369-2025
  1st October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028468-2025
  29th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  Go to View opportunities and search for Tender Reference DN776429
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5744

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=7ae429d0-6d3c-f011-8136-005056b64545&projectStepId=7ee429d0-6d3c-f011-8136-005056b64545
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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