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title: "Adult Learning Services - Light Touch Framework"
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# Adult Learning Services - Light Touch Framework

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060c8d

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## Summary

Liverpool City Council has initiated an open procurement process titled "Adult Learning Services - Light Touch Framework" to establish a framework for adult learning services aimed at residents over 19 years of age. The Council plans to engage high-quality education providers to deliver in-direct learning provision within the Liverpool area, targeting communities and individuals who are distant from educational opportunities and employment. The contract is organised under the "services" category and involves two lots, non-accredited and accredited courses, with a total gross budget of £9.6 million. Procurement activities have progressed from planning to award, with the final contract awarding stage scheduled for completion by 18th June 2026, covering a four-year period with a possible extension of an additional four years.

This procurement process offers promising business development opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in adult education and training services. The framework supports providers that offer innovative learning programmes fostering economic and social advancements, like enhancing employment prospects and promoting social cohesion. Organisations capable of delivering inclusive, high-quality learning experiences, and demonstrating a strong connection to local communities are well-suited to compete. Such engagement not only contributes to community development but also expands the geographical reach of service offerings, thereby broadening business potential and network within Liverpool and its surrounding areas.

## Notice

This tender is to establish a Light Touch Framework for use by the Adult Learning Service, from which this Council Team, situated in the City Development portfolio, will procure high-quality education providers to prioritise its in-direct (subcontracted) delivery of learning provision to Liverpool adults, aged 19 and over. The Council recognises that the service it provides should respond to the diverse needs of local communities, and those with specific needs who are furthest away from learning and work, local employers and the Liverpool economy. The proposed delivery contributes to Pillar 2 of the Council Plan by engaging those furthest away from education and employment with: High quality and inclusive education, skills and employment. The Council is seeking to work with learning providers who share its vision of promoting the positive economic and social impacts of participation and progression in learning activities, such as increasing self-esteem, building confidence, gaining independence, improving wellbeing, developing work skills, supporting enterprise and enhancing employment prospects. Providers will be expected to engage, support and progress learners through the delivery of a range of innovative, high-quality learning programmes and provide pathways of progression to fulfil the potential of learners. The rationale for subcontracting is to: * engage residents, often living in some of Liverpool's most deprived wards, into local learning opportunities with clear intent. * progress learners onto further learning within the Council or other appropriate learning opportunities (funded by LCR CA or the Education and Skills Funding Agency), and/ or employment. * provide greater geographical reach into communities and engage those furthest away from education and employment. * build on the local knowledge of need and the relationship the provider has already established with residents, and in doing so, allow the Council to increase the support made available to them. * Provide first step learning opportunities to improve confidence to engaging in learning, reduce poverty, improve community cohesion and health and wellbeing. * build capacity within the voluntary and community sectors

### Lot Information

Non-Accredited

Renewal: The initial contract will be for a period of 4 years with the option to extend in any combination of months/years at LCC discretion up to a further 4 year period.

Accredited

Renewal: The initial contract will be for a period of 4 years with the option to extend in any combination of months/years at LCC discretion up to a further 4 year period.

### Planning Information

There will be an online engagement event on the 12.2.2026 at 3pm.
Please complete the engagement document and add the email address of anyone who would like to attend

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053217-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Jun 2026 - 17 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | £8,000,000 |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD72 Liverpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 31 |
| Supplier names | ALPHABET TRAINING GROUP; ALT VALLEY COMMUNITY TRUST; ANTREC; B-SKILL; BLACKBURN GOULD AND ASSOCIATES; EDUK8 PARTNERSHIP; EVERTON DEVELOPMENT TRUST; FTW TRAINING; GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING; GRANBY TOXTETH DEVELOPMENT TRUST; KBM TRAINING & RECRUITMENT; LEARNING CURVE GROUP; LUK TRAINING; NEW GENERATION TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY; NOBODY LEFT BEHIND; NORTH WALES TRAINING; ROTUNDA; SKILLS MAX ACADEMY; SKILLS NORTH EAST; SKILLS-UK, EDUCATION & TRAINING; SPEKE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTRE; STREET LEAGUE; THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE; THE KING'S TRUST; THE LEARNING FOUNDRY; THE TRAINING BROKERS; THREE DIMENSIONAL TRAINING; TOTAL PEOPLE; VICTORIA ALLURE TRAINING COLLEGE; WORKPAYS; XYRIUS TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2026 at 10:07 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053217-2026
- 2 Apr 2026 at 13:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030959-2026
- 22 Jan 2026 at 15:40 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005881-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053217-2026
  5th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030959-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005881-2026
  22nd January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://stemran.co.uk
- http://www.3dtraining.uk.com
- http://www.alphabet-training.co.uk
- http://www.altvalley.co.uk
- http://www.constructionskillspeople.com
- http://www.edt.org.uk
- http://www.educate2gether.co.uk
- http://www.eduk8partnership.co.uk
- http://www.focusxr.co.uk
- http://www.franchisingworks.org
- http://www.ftwtraining.com
- http://www.gtdt.co.uk
- http://www.kingstrust.org.uk
- http://www.learningcurvegroup.co.uk
- http://www.lifetimeeducationandtraining.co.uk
- http://www.ngtc.co.uk
- http://www.nobody-left-behind.co.uk
- http://www.skillsmaxacademy.com
- http://www.sne.org.uk
- http://www.stec.org.uk
- http://www.streetleague.co.uk
- http://www.thelearningfoundry.co.uk
- http://www.therotunda.org.uk
- http://www.thetrainingbrokers.co.uk
- http://www.totalpeople.co.uk
- http://www.victoriaalluretrainingcollege.com
- http://www.workpays.co.uk
- http://www.xyrius.co.uk
- https://b-skill.com/
- https://copatraining.co.uk/
- https://innovationnetwork.info
- https://jclskillssolutions.co.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://www.blackburngould.com
- https://www.getsetuk.co.uk/
- https://www.kbmtr.co.uk
- https://www.learn-uk.org/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.pabtranslation.co.uk/
- https://www.peak-sport.co.uk/
- https://www.primedtalent.com/
- https://www.skills-uk.co.uk/
- https://www.synergystempartners.com/

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