--- title: "Adult Skills Fund" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fa61" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fa61" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fa61.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fa61.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2026-02-17" --- # Adult Skills Fund Buyer: YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fa61 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fa61) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fa61.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the Adult Skills Fund is currently in the planning stage, led by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. Situated in Northallerton, United Kingdom, the authority is classified as a sub-central government public authority. This initiative focuses on specialist training services aimed at supporting adult learners throughout the region, enabling them to gain skills for meaningful employment or further learning. As part of the engagement milestone, organisations can access recorded webinars and materials essential for the 2026-27 procurement preparation, with key dates set for February 25, 2026, for information availability regarding the procurement. The service category is mainly focused on enhancing community health and prosperity through education and skills development. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for providers specialising in adult education and vocational training services. With the contract suitability extending to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), there is an inclusive opportunity for diverse providers to contribute to and benefit from the region's skills development agenda. The procurement aims to foster collaboration between providers and build a responsive and integrated provider base that meets the developmental needs of both learners and businesses. As such, companies focusing on training, educational innovation, and community partnerships are well-positioned to compete for this tender and help shape the future workforce in York and North Yorkshire. The contract period spans from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, providing a substantial timeframe for impactful delivery. ## Notice Our Adult Skills Fund (ASF) priorities Widen Access and Participation: ASF as a gateway to learning and progression Embed Basic and Transferable Skills: ASF providing foundations to higher skills and employment Unlock Progression Pathways and Underutilised Talent: ASF providing routes to higher skills and better paid jobs Develop Flexible Provision: to meet the needs of learners and businesses Build Capacity and Capability: to enable an integrated, flexible and responsive provider base Enable Effective Collaboration: partnership working between providers Our strategy supports the Combined Authority's vision of enabling healthy and thriving communities in York and North Yorkshire. ### Planning Information he purpose of the Adult Skills Fund is to support adult learners to gain skills which will lead them to meaningful, sustained, and relevant employment, or enable them to progress to further learning. Procurement information available Materials to help organisations prepare for Adult Skills Fund procurement in 2026-27 are now available. Our Adult Skills Fund team has recorded a short webinar and provided slides and a Frequently Asked Questions document. Please see all required information and access to the recorded webinar in the link below: https://yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/project/adult-skills-fund/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014114-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | NORTHALLERTON | | Post town | Darlington | | Postcode | DL7 8AD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire | | Local authority | North Yorkshire | | Electoral ward | Romanby | | Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80510000 - Specialist training services ## Release History - 17 Feb 2026 at 09:10 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014114-2026 - 19 Dec 2025 at 13:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084912-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014114-2026 17th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084912-2025 19th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/project/adult-skills-fund/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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