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title: "Adult Education Learning Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068d54"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-28"
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# Adult Education Learning Services

Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068d54

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## Summary

Wolverhampton City Council is embarking on a procurement process for the provision of Adult Education Learning Services, focusing on sectors within the adult and other education services industry. The process is currently in the planning stage and involves pre-market engagement activities to gather insights from potential suppliers. This initiative targets services, including Functional Skills English and Maths, ESOL, Essential Digital Skills, and vocational qualifications for adults in Wolverhampton's most deprived communities. Interested parties are invited to participate by completing a questionnaire through the ProActis Portal by the 22nd of May 2026. The procurement is set to start in January 2027, with the contract period running until the end of December 2029.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for voluntary, community, and independent training providers with expertise in adult learning and skills provision. It represents a strategic opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to engage with a public authority and contribute to the enhancement of adult education services in Wolverhampton. Providers possessing competencies in adult skill development and educational service delivery to underserved communities are well-suited to compete, forming vital partnerships that could drive sustained socio-economic impacts within the region. The Wolverhampton City Council, as the buying organisation, provides an excellent platform for businesses to expand their outreach and offerings in the educational domain.

## Notice

Adult Education Wolverhampton (AEW), a service of the City of Wolverhampton Council, is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise ahead of a forthcoming procurement for the delivery of Adult Skills Curriculum Services for 2025-26 and beyond. AEW is seeking market insight from voluntary, community, and independent training providers experienced in delivering adult education and skills provision, including Functional Skills English and Maths, ESOL, Essential Digital Skills, and vocational qualifications, to adults in Wolverhampton's most deprived communities. This exercise is not a call for competition and does not constitute any commitment to procure; it is intended solely to inform the design of the forthcoming tender.

### Planning Information

Pre market engagement published via the ProActis Portal, this can be found on the following link: www.wolverhamptontenders.com. Suppliers who would like to participate should complete the questionnaire found within the relevant link and upload as a response to the question found within the "Market Warming" section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038855-2026 |
| 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 | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| 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 | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1SH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2026 at 17:09 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038855-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038855-2026
  28th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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