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title: "Integrated Settlement Skills Programme - Skills Foundation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067900"
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buyer: "NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# Integrated Settlement Skills Programme - Skills Foundation

Buyer: NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067900

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## Summary

The North East Combined Authority recently awarded a contract for the Skills Foundation strand of the Adult Skills Programme, a key component of the Integrated Settlement Skills Programme. The programme, classified under "Adult and other education services" and "Training services", specifically aims to help individuals overcome employment barriers by developing essential skills. The award was finalised on 5th August 2026, with the service period commencing on 19th August 2026, and will run until 1st August 2027, with possible extensions of two further years. Located in the United Kingdom, particularly targeting areas in the North East, the procurement method used was an open procedure, signifying a transparent and competitive bidding process.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and adult education services, especially those adept at addressing skills gaps in the workforce. With a value set at £1,000,000, the programme aligns with employer demands, catering to a market with a persistent need for enhanced literacy, numeracy, and digital skills. SME businesses are particularly well-suited to compete, given the open framework and the ongoing demand for flexible and tailored learning solutions. Participation in such a programme can enhance a company's profile in the educational sector and amplify its reach, thereby fostering growth and developmental prospects.

## Notice

Commissioning of skills provision from the integrated settlement under 3 strands of delivery Skills Foundation Strand: Focuses on building essential skills and confidence for individuals facing employment barriers to prepare them for progression. Skills Activation Strand: Targets technical and sector-specific skills at Levels 2 and 3 to accelerate study, apprenticeships, and skilled employment opportunities. Skills for Work Strand: Aligns with employer demand to address skill shortages and supports career progression through employer partnerships. This contract is for the Skills Foundation contract under the Single Integrated Settlement Skills Programme. The Skills Foundation strand of the Adult Skills Programme has been developed to address the persistent challenges faced by residents with the lowest skill levels. It provides accessible, confidence-building learning that enables adults to develop essential literacy, numeracy, digital and wider employability capabilities, helping them move closer to work or further study.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The North East CA has the option, at its sole discretion, to extend these contracts for 2 x 12-month extension periods

### Planning Information

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/adult-skills-programme-market-engagement-tickets-1986306800109?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074407-2026 |
| 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 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2026 - 1 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000,000 |
| Awards value | £11,750,000 |
| 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 | NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE4 5BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Arthur's Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC14 Durham, TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 21 |
| Supplier names | ALPHA CARE AGENCY; B-SKILL; CASTLEVIEW GROUP TRAINING; GATESHEAD COLLEGE; GEM PARTNERSHIP; HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING; LEARNING CURVE GROUP; LEEP TALENT; MOMENTUM RECRUITMENT; NCG; NEW COLLEGE DURHAM; OPTIMUM SKILLS; PENSHAW VIEW TRAINING; RE:GEN ACADEMY; REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT; RELEASE POTENTIAL; SPORTSCAPE TRAINING; THINK EMPLOYMENT; TLG BUSINESS SERVICES; TRN (TRAIN; WINNOVATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2026 at 16:35 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074407-2026
- 17 Apr 2026 at 11:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035143-2026
- 1 Apr 2026 at 10:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030254-2026
- 31 Mar 2026 at 11:46 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029607-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074407-2026
  5th August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035143-2026
  17th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030254-2026
  1st April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029607-2026
  31st March 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- http://open-uk.org/
  Documents Available at: OPEN2026585 Adult Skills Programme - Skills Foundation OPEN2026584 Adult Skills Programme - Skills for Work (Tech, Digital and AI) OPEN2026583 Adult Skills Programme - Skills for Work (Level 2 Construction and the Built Environment) OPEN2026582 Adult Skills Programme - Skills for Work (Green Jobs) OPEN2026581 Adult Skills Programme - Skills for Work (Foundational Economy) OPEN2026580 Adult Skills Programme - Skills for Work (Advanced Manufacturing including Electric Vehicles) OPEN2026578 Adult Skills Programme - Skills Activation (Visitor Economy) OPEN2026577 Adult Skills Programme - Skills Activation (Sector Focussed) OPEN2026576 Adult Skills Programme - Skills Activation (Information Communication Technology) OPEN2026572 Adult Skills Programme - Skills Activation (Child Development and Wellbeing and Health & Social Care)

## Notice URLs

- http://3tglobal.com
- http://WWW.AGCOLLEGE.CO.UK
- http://hst.uk.com
- http://insite.training
- http://mastered.com
- http://www.accesstraining.org
- http://www.bacoll.ac.uk
- http://www.balticapprenticeships.com
- http://www.biograd.co.uk
- http://www.brightdirectiontraining.co.uk
- http://www.castleviewgroup.co.uk
- http://www.constructionskillspeople.com
- http://www.derwentside.ac.uk
- http://www.diversefutures.com
- http://www.dtnacademy.com
- http://www.edentrainingacademy.org.uk
- http://www.enterprisemadesimple.co.uk
- http://www.gempartnership.com
- http://www.hartlepoolfe.ac.uk
- http://www.holtgreentraining.co.uk
- http://www.imetatraining.co.uk
- http://www.learningcurvegroup.co.uk
- http://www.learningforexcellence.co.uk
- http://www.logisticsskillsconsultancy.co.uk
- http://www.lokmantraining.com
- http://www.mbro.ac.uk
- http://www.medexlearning.co.uk
- http://www.momentumgroup.org.uk
- http://www.mpct.co.uk/
- http://www.ncgroupltd.co.uk
- http://www.ncgrp.co.uk
- http://www.ngtc.co.uk
- http://www.nufoundation.org.uk
- http://www.optimumskills.co.uk
- http://www.penshawview.co.uk
- http://www.portlandtraining.co.uk
- http://www.relyon.com
- http://www.rmfgroup.co.uk
- http://www.sportscapetraining.com
- http://www.staffpowergroup.com
- http://www.stepahead.co.uk
- http://www.sunderlandcollege.ac.uk
- http://www.teachvocation.com
- http://www.tempustraining.co.uk
- http://www.thelaunchgroup.co.uk
- http://www.thetrainingbrokers.co.uk
- http://www.thinkemployment.com
- http://www.totalfutures.co.uk
- http://www.tradetechs.co.uk
- http://www.trainltd.org
- http://www.triage.net
- http://www.tynesidetrainingservices.co.uk
- http://www.ucq.ac.uk
- http://www.utraining-group.co.uk
- http://www.visiontrainingnortheast.com
- http://www.wearebreakthrough.co.uk
- http://www.wearescl.co.uk
- http://www.winnovation.org.uk
- https://3d360printer.co.uk/
- https://b-skill.com/
- https://backtoworkuk.com/
- https://britasia.tv/
- https://cecos.ac.uk/
- https://edc.ac.uk/
- https://educationwisegroup.co.uk/
- https://integer.co.uk/
- https://jclskillssolutions.co.uk/
- https://leepgroup.com/
- https://lmp-group.co.uk/
- https://orangeboxtraining.com/
- https://realisetraining.com/
- https://regen-academy.co.uk/
- https://release-potential.co.uk/
- https://skills4pharmacy.co.uk/
- https://upliftassociates.co.uk
- https://www.citizensadvicenorthumberland.org.uk
- https://www.cybersecurityaware.net/
- https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/adult-skills-programme-market-engagement-tickets-1986306800109?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
- https://www.fctraining.org/
- https://www.flanneryplanthire.com
- https://www.gateshead.ac.uk/
- https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/31230/Learning-and-Skills
- https://www.groundwork.org.uk/north-east-and-cumbria/
- https://www.handcrafted.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mycommunitylinks.com
- https://www.ne-bic.co.uk/
- https://www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk/
- https://www.petersmythe.co.uk/
- https://www.primedtalent.com/
- https://www.skills-uk.co.uk/
- https://www.thewisegroup.co.uk/
- https://www.youarefirst.co.uk/
- https://zenithtraining.org.uk/

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