--- title: "Adult Skills Fund - Subcontractors and Partners" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058936" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058936" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058936.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058936.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY" published: "2025-09-08" --- # Adult Skills Fund - Subcontractors and Partners Buyer: LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058936 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058936) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058936.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Adult Skills Fund - Subcontractors and Partners" was initiated by London South Bank University (LSBU) with the aim to deliver adult training in non-devolved and Greater London Authority areas under the Adult Skills Fund and Free Courses for Jobs initiatives. The tender was initially active and opened for expressions of interest until 5th September 2025, with an enquiry period ending on 28th August 2025. However, the tender process was subsequently cancelled on 8th September 2025 after an internal review and unforeseen changes in external funding, as communicated in the tender cancellation notice. The procurement relied on a competitive flexible procedure within the "Light Touch Regime", categorised under education and training services, and had a procurement method of selective, covering multiple regions across the United Kingdom. This tender offered substantial business opportunities for companies specialised in education, training, or those skilled in adult learning and vocational skills development. The project's scope included areas like health and social care, construction, distance learning, and tailored learning, providing significant potential for growth and collaboration with a leading academic institution. Businesses with expertise in these areas, and the capacity for strategic educational delivery aligned with LSBU's five-year plan, would have been well-suited to compete. Although the procurement process has been cancelled, there is potential for future opportunities due to LSBU's planned changes in their procurement strategy, potentially offering room for different business models and partnerships. ## Notice South Bank Colleges (SBC), part of London South Bank University Group (LSBU), is inviting tenders to join it's approved subcontractors and partners for delivery of adult training in DfE non-devolved and the Greater London Authority (GLA) areas. This procurement supports delivery under the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) and Free Courses for Jobs (FCfJ) initiatives, aligned to SBC's five-year strategic plan to transform lives and communities through applied education. ### Lot Information Health and Social Care Adult Skills in Health & Social Care Renewal: Annually up to a total of 5 years subject to grant funding Construction Adult Skills in Construction Renewal: Up to 5 years annually subject to funding Distance Learning Wellbeing, Employability, Digital Renewal: Up to 5 years annually subject to funding Tailored Learning Nonregulated Provision Renewal: Up to 5 years annually subject to funding Construction GLA Partnership delivery only - Greater London area only Renewal: Up to 5 years annually subject to funding ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054779-2025 | | Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,900,000 | | Lots value | £3,900,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Cancelled | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY | | Additional buyers | Missing | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 0AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | St George's | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 8 Sep 2025 at 15:09 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054779-2025 - 15 Aug 2025 at 15:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049248-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054779-2025 8th September 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049248-2025 15th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/lsbu/index.html ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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