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title: "Adult Skills Fund & Free Courses for Jobs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055047"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-27"
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# Adult Skills Fund & Free Courses for Jobs

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055047

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## Summary

Devon County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Adult Skills Fund & Free Courses for Jobs" framework. This project aims to provide educational services in Devon and Torbay, supporting local economic development and community wellbeing for the academic year 2025/26. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure under a light-touch regime, with significant focus placed on the quality and scope of educational service provision. Key dates for the process included the signing of contracts on 28 August 2025, with implementation beginning on 5 September 2025 and concluding on 31 July 2026. The main industry category for this tender is services, specifically adult and other education services, and it applies primarily to regions within the United Kingdom such as Exeter and surrounding areas.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the education and training sectors, particularly those offering adult education services approved by the Department for Education (DfE). Companies focused on digital, health and social care, advanced manufacturing and engineering, as well as other specified sectors, can find growth potential here. The framework allows participation through both direct awards and mini-competitions, making it suitable for both large and small to medium enterprises. Moreover, businesses adept at delivering quality-driven educational programs that respond to local needs will be well-placed to benefit from this contract, expanding their reach and contributing to the educational and economic landscape in Devon and Torbay.

## Notice

Devon County Council (DCC) framework to provide Adult Skills Fund provision from high quality providers in Devon and Torbay, that is responsive to local needs, supports individuals furthest from the labour market, and contributes to the county's strategic objectives for economic development, social inclusion, and community wellbeing for the coming academic year (2025/26). Provision must be delivery of Department for Education (DfE) approved qualifications. Contract awards will be based on the quality and reach of any proposed course provision. Contracts will be paid in arrears according to evidenced learner output milestones as this is the basis for receiving funding from the DfE.Contractors will be required to submit learner data compliant with the existing learner data framework for Learn Devon (as part of DCC) as DCC will submit ILR data to the DfE on behalf of contracted providers. Providers will be required to deliver DfE approved qualifications as follows:The first full Qualification at level 2 legal entitlement (excluding Maths, English, and ESOL) for individuals aged 19 to 23; and/or the first full Qualification at level 3 for individuals aged 19 to 23;Essential digital skills qualifications, up to and including level 1, for individuals aged 19 or over, who have digital skills assessed at below level 1; Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs Offer for learners aged 23 or younger (from these approved DfE qualifications); Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs Offer for learners aged 24 and over (from these approved DfE qualifications). Training and skills courses resulting in DfE approved qualifications must be focused on the sectors below: Health and Social Care Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (including Green Technologies) Education Hospitality Transport and Storage Information and Communication Finance and Insurance Professional, Scientific, and Technical Digital (including Essential Digital Skills) PS1,115,391 excluding VAT PS1,338,469 including VAT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068701-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,045,853 |
| Contracts value | £887,084 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER, |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | CULTIV8; DYNAMO HEALTHCARE TRAINING; EAT THAT FROG; IUNGO SOLUTIONS; JBC SKILLS TRAINING; PGL TRAINING (PLUMBING; PRIMED TALENT; THINK EMPLOYMENT; WHITEHEAD-ROSS EDUCATION AND CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2025 at 16:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068701-2025
- 4 Sep 2025 at 16:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054080-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068701-2025
  27th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054080-2025
  4th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://iungo.solutions
- http://www.dynamohealthcaretraining.co.uk
- http://www.jbctraining.co.uk
- http://www.pgltraining.com
- http://www.thinkemployment.com
- http://www.wrecltd.co.uk
- https://eatthatfrog.ac.uk/
- https://www.devon.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.primedtalent.com/

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