--- title: "Adult Community Learning" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06649b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06649b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06649b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06649b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-16" --- # Adult Community Learning Buyer: WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06649b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06649b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06649b.json) ## Summary The public procurement process for Adult Community Learning services has been completed by Wrexham County Borough Council and Flintshire County Council, with the recent award made on 16th June 2026. The contract focuses on delivering essential skills such as literacy, numeracy, and digital skills to adults, supporting employability and personal development across North East Wales. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure and involved two separate contracts for each local authority. The award, worth £960,000 for Wrexham and £1,056,000 for Flintshire, was granted to Groundwork North Wales. The contracts are set to commence on 1st August 2026, with an initial term ending on 30th July 2028, and the potential for renewal in annual increments for two additional years. This tender opens significant opportunities for organisations in the education and training sector, particularly for those specialising in adult and community learning. Businesses focused on enhancing employability skills and personal development can leverage this contract to expand their services and impact within North East Wales. Companies with expertise in delivering accredited and non-accredited learning programmes, particularly small and medium enterprises, are well-suited to meet the contract's objectives and benefit from the recurring nature of this procurement. Given the substantial budget and the contract's emphasis on essential skills, it offers extensive growth opportunities for suppliers in this sector. ## Notice UK 6 Contract Award Notice - Wrexham County Borough Council and Flintshire County Council intend to re-commission its Adult Community Learning provision. The contracted provision will centre around Essential Skills delivery (for accredited and non-accredited learning) and will be embedded within the wider portfolio of Family Learning, generic personal development and wellbeing courses, all designed to improve skill levels and enhance employability opportunities for adults across North East Wales. Wrexham County Borough Council and Flintshire County Council intends to commission two separate contracts - for each respective local authority, to provide a range of community-based learning opportunities to adults aged 19+. ### Lot Information Essential Skills - Wrexham Lot 1 - The delivery required will focus on Essential Skills - Wrexham - literacy, numeracy and digital Skills, designed to support individuals aged 19+ to re-engage in learning and develop their life skills so they are better equipped for employment and skill acquisition. Renewal: 2 years in yearly increments Essential Skill - Flintshire Lot 2 The delivery required will focus on Essential Skills - Flintshire - literacy, numeracy and digital Skills, designed to support individuals aged 19+ to re-engage in learning and develop their life skills so they are better equipped for employment and skill acquisition. Renewal: 2 years in yearly increments ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056844-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 May 2026 | | Future notice date | 27 Mar 2026 | | Award date | 15 Jun 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | 2029-03-19 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,680,000 | | Lots value | £1,680,000 | | Awards value | £1,680,000 | | 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 | WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WREXHAM | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL11 1AR | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham | | Local authority | Flintshire | | Electoral ward | Mold East | | Westminster constituency | Clwyd East | | Delivery location | TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | GROUNDWORK NORTH WALES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services ## Release History - 16 Jun 2026 at 17:08 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056844-2026 - 19 Mar 2026 at 12:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025155-2026 - 10 Mar 2026 at 17:09 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021529-2026 - 6 Mar 2026 at 16:08 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020582-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056844-2026 16th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025155-2026 19th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021529-2026 10th March 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020582-2026 6th March 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ - https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/Proc-25-173–AdultCommunityLearningProject_62262;PQQitt_123404–THISMUSTBECOMPLETEDFIRSTLot1-EssentialSkillsWrexhamitt_123405Lot2-EssentialSkillsFlintshireitt_123406 - https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02614714 - https://organisation.supplier-information.find-tender.service.gov.uk/organisations/c6f2c0e9-bbec-4865-80ab-0d6886919873 - https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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