--- title: "Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05601b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05601b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05601b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05601b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST DURHAM COLLEGE" published: "2025-09-05" --- # Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery Buyer: EAST DURHAM COLLEGE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05601b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05601b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05601b.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery" was initiated by East Durham College, a public authority located in Co Durham, United Kingdom. The contract is aimed at providing education and training services, specifically in the engineering and construction sectors, to residents aged 19 years and over in the North East Combined Authority area. With a maximum value of £450,000, the procurement was conducted through an open procedure. The award process took place in September 2025, with significant dates including the standstill period ending on 16th September, future signature due by 19th September, and the contract period starting on 22nd September 2025, concluding on 31st July 2026. As of the latest update, the procurement stage has transitioned from tender to award status, with specific contracts being awarded to two organisations. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses within the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in adult learning and vocational training. The inclusion of specific sectors such as engineering and construction presents a niche market for businesses with expertise in these areas. Suitable contenders are those with a solid track record of delivering educational services within the local region, capable of driving positive employment outcomes and aligning with the strategic aims of the North East Combined Authority. Organisations that maintain a permanent presence in the North East and demonstrate strong financial health and quality assurance in service delivery stand a competitive chance in securing contracts under this procurement, significantly aiding in business growth and regional workforce development. ## Notice 2 Organisations to deliver Adult Education Courses to people aged 19 years and over who live in the North East Combined Authority area. Based on an 80/20 split the contract value will be a maximum of PS450,000 and will be at the discretion of the college to determine the split between suppliers. Provision is expected to be part time and will be linked to the North East Combined Authority Strategic Aims for each area in sector areas 4 Engineering and 5 Construction which moves adults either directly into jobs or closer to the employment market. Positive progression will be into employment, further learning or improved prospects. ### Lot Information Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery East Durham College is looking to secure a maximum of 2 organisations to deliver adult education courses to people aged 19 years and over who live in postcodes within the North East Combined Authority area. The contract value will be based on an 80/20 split. The full contract value will be a maximum of PS450,000 - Tenderers are invited to bid for the contract amount they can effectively deliver within the specified contract requirements, it will then be at the discretion of the College to determine the split of the contract award. This may be split as incremental awards throughout the academic year dependent on achievement of deliverables. Adults must live in an address with a North East Combined Authority postcode, it is not the delivery location. Provision is expected to be part-time and must be linked to the North East Combined Authority Strategic Aims for each area. East Durham College is only seeking provision in subject sector areas 4 (Engineering) and 5 (Construction), which moves adults either directly into jobs or closer to the employment market. We will not accept large volumes of employability provision or distance learning. We would expect all the funded provision to be ASF funded and not Free Courses for Jobs. The training must be delivered in full by the contracted training provider, i.e. only one level of sub-contracting is permitted, no second level subcontracting is permitted. The quality of provision and subcontractor financial health will be paramount as the College will retain responsibility to the North East Combined Authority and OFSTED for programme quality. Financial health and inspection outcomes are mandatory elements of the assessment process which can lead to instant exclusion from the tender process. Where a credit rating shows an above average risk or an Ofsted outcome is less than Good, we will reject a tender unless there are exceptional circumstances given. Where these are given, the college will require a face to face meeting for further investigation of evidence to decide whether the tender can go forward for further review. The estimated contract value reflects the funding value of learning to be delivered and will be subject to a management fee which will not exceed 20%. Providers must have experience of delivering provision to meet local skills needs and be able to provide verified data in the following areas: Achievement rates which are above national averages High levels of positive progression into employment History of achieving contracts in the last two years The positive progression must be into employment, further learning or improved prospects. We are not looking to deliver generic employability programmes. We will only look to contract with providers who have a history of delivering in the North East and they must have a permanent base in the North East. We will not accept tenders from organisations based outside of the geographical area who intend to rent premises to undertake his delivery. Checks will be carried out to ascertain longevity of operation in the North East. Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery (2) East Durham College is looking to secure a maximum of 2 organisations to deliver adult education courses to people aged 19 years and over who live in postcodes within the North East Combined Authority area. The contract value will be based on an 80/20 split. The full contract value will be a maximum of PS450,000 - Tenderers are invited to bid for the contract amount they can effectively deliver within the specified contract requirements, it will then be at the discretion of the College to determine the split of the contract award. This may be split as incremental awards throughout the academic year dependent on achievement of deliverables. Adults must live in an address with a North East Combined Authority postcode, it is not the delivery location. Provision is expected to be part-time and must be linked to the North East Combined Authority Strategic Aims for each area. East Durham College is only seeking provision in subject sector areas 4 (Engineering) and 5 (Construction), which moves adults either directly into jobs or closer to the employment market. We will not accept large volumes of employability provision or distance learning. We would expect all the funded provision to be ASF funded and not Free Courses for Jobs. The training must be delivered in full by the contracted training provider, i.e. only one level of sub-contracting is permitted, no second level subcontracting is permitted. The quality of provision and subcontractor financial health will be paramount as the College will retain responsibility to the North East Combined Authority and OFSTED for programme quality. Financial health and inspection outcomes are mandatory elements of the assessment process which can lead to instant exclusion from the tender process. Where a credit rating shows an above average risk or an Ofsted outcome is less than Good, we will reject a tender unless there are exceptional circumstances given. Where these are given, the college will require a face to face meeting for further investigation of evidence to decide whether the tender can go forward for further review. The estimated contract value reflects the funding value of learning to be delivered and will be subject to a management fee which will not exceed 20%. Providers must have experience of delivering provision to meet local skills needs and be able to provide verified data in the following areas: Achievement rates which are above national averages High levels of positive progression into employment History of achieving contracts in the last two years The positive progression must be into employment, further learning or improved prospects. We are not looking to deliver generic employability programmes. We will only look to contract with providers who have a history of delivering in the North East and they must have a permanent base in the North East. We will not accept tenders from organisations based outside of the geographical area who intend to rent premises to undertake his delivery. Checks will be carried out to ascertain longevity of operation in the North East. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054244-2025 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Sep 2025 | | Contract period | 21 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | 2026-07-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £450,000 | | Lots value | £450,000 | | Awards value | £250,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST DURHAM COLLEGE | | Locality | CO DURHAM | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR8 2RN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Peterlee West | | Westminster constituency | Easington | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | LEARNING CURVE GROUP; STAFF POWER TRAINING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 5 Sep 2025 at 11:08 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054244-2025 - 16 Jul 2025 at 09:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040430-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054244-2025 5th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040430-2025 16th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3120 ## Notice URLs - http://www.learningcurvegroup.co.uk - http://www.staffpowergroup.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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