---
title: "Skills for Jobs Subcontract delivery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055719"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE"
published: "2025-07-01"
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# Skills for Jobs Subcontract delivery

Buyer: SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055719

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## Summary

Solihull College and University Centre is seeking qualified contractors to provide high-quality Skills for Jobs support specifically in the boroughs of Solihull North and Shirley West. This tender, classified under education and training services, falls under the industry's "light touch" procurement regime and uses an open competition procurement method. Significant dates include the query deadline on 4th July 2025, and the submission deadline on 8th July 2025. The contract is expected to begin on 1st August 2025 and could potentially extend up until 31st July 2029, depending on performance and strategy alignment, valued at a gross amount of approximately £400,000. The procurement is currently active and invites small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), particularly from the Warwickshire region, to participate.

This procurement presents lucrative opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector to partner with Solihull College and University Centre and contribute to local community development by addressing skills gaps and enhancing job prospects. Established educational service providers with expertise in delivering tailored programmes and engaging with local stakeholders will find this an advantageous opportunity to leverage their experience for substantial local impact. Organizations with a focus on adult education and special educational needs could particularly thrive, given the contract's emphasis on service quality and community benefits. Participation may also enhance the business's visibility and credentials in public sector engagements.

## Notice

The tender requirement is for a contract for the provision of Skills for Jobs support within the boroughs of Solihull North and Shirley West only. The purpose of the tender is to deliver, high quality provision that complements the College offer, enhances opportunities available to residents, meets the needs of employers and any skills gaps, and/or benefits the local community within the specified boroughs. Please see the tender guidance within the tender pack available for download free of charge via https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: 3 years in annual increments - each year approx. PS125k subject to Solihull College and University Centre strategy, funding availability and subcontractor performance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036570-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| 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 | SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE |
| Locality | SOLIHULL |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B91 1SB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull |
| Local authority | Solihull |
| Electoral ward | St Alphege |
| Westminster constituency | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Delivery location | TLG32 Solihull |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2025 at 16:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036570-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036570-2025
  1st July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
  Documents are available for download via the In-Tend site above.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.solihull.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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