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title: "Reopening Adult Skills Fund Pseudo Framework Agreement"
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# Reopening Adult Skills Fund Pseudo Framework Agreement

Buyer: SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0546bb

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## Summary

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is currently in the tender stage of the procurement process for the "Reopening Adult Skills Fund Pseudo Framework Agreement". This procurement invitation focuses on services in the adult education industry, with an emphasis on equipping South Yorkshire residents through various educational initiatives. The regions affected are within the Yorkshire area (UKE3). Prospective bidders have until 14th July 2025 to submit their bids. With an estimated framework value of £40 million, the procurement process is open to all learning organisations registered on the UK Register, provided they meet specific quality criteria, including having a good or outstanding Ofsted rating.

This framework agreement offers substantial opportunities for educational institutions and organisations specialising in adult learning services. Businesses involved in providing learning support, especially those equipped to enhance skills in public services, construction, technology, and green skills, will find this tender particularly relevant. The two lots within this tender focus on supporting both employed and unemployed individuals to upskill, as well as addressing barriers to employment for residents with complex needs. Organisations adept in delivering both regulated and non-regulated educational programmes and engaged in community development will have the potential to foster significant business growth and contribute to skilling South Yorkshire's workforce effectively.

## Notice

Procurement of Learning Organisations to be appointed onto the Adult Skills Fund Framework

### Lot Information

Employed/Unemployed/Self Employed

Lot 1 - Employed/Unemployed/Self Employed This Lot invites provision to support South Yorkshire residents looking to reskill or upskill by gaining qualifications, and is complementary or additional to any national/regional or locally funded activity and should include at least the following activities: * 19+, First qualification, Legal entitlements, Maths & English, RQF, Regulated learning only. * Robust IAG - use of learner and learning support. * Unemployed & SWAPS - Inactive - linking into Apprenticeships, UKSPF, Skills Bootcamps, Pathways to Work, community learning support and other provision. * Employed, self-employed, at risk of redundancy. * Employed - Priority SSA's - Health/Care, public services, Construction/built environment. Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies, Science and Maths, Information. Communication Technology/Digital(Support LSIP ) & Green skills.

Reducing barriers - focussed person centred support.

This Lot invites provision which is complementary or additional to any national/regional or locally funded activity supporting South Yorkshire's residents. The focus will be on residents who face complex and/or multiple barriers Providing motivation to enable them to develop confidence and resilience, be more active members of their local community. * 19+, Non-regulated. * Robust IAG - use of learner and learning support. * Moving hard to reach residents into work, such as inactive, over 50's, NEETS, ethnic minority, male/female into underrepresented industries, learners with disabilities etc. * Progression in/from eligible ASF training courses in Lot 1, FCFJ, Grant & ACL provision. * Recognising specialist provision. * Deliver non-regulated programmes to support in work progression. * Filling the gaps of Grant provision and Adult Community Learning/Tailored Learning. * On-going support to increase achievements and progressions onto higher level. regulated learning aims, into employment linking, Apprenticeships, UKSPF, Skills Bootcamps, community learning support and other provision. Should not duplicate - unemployed and economically Inactive - UKSPF, and other programmes working hand in hand.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031549-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| 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 | SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2025 at 13:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031549-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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