--- title: "Re-opening of Adult Learning Pseudo-Framework for Delivery Partners (Lot 1or Lot 2)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c02e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c02e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c02e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c02e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA" published: "2026-06-30" --- # Re-opening of Adult Learning Pseudo-Framework for Delivery Partners (Lot 1or Lot 2) Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c02e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c02e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c02e.json) ## Summary The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is inviting organisations to participate in their Adult Learning Pseudo-Framework for Delivery Partners. This procurement process, classified under education and training services, seeks to engage a wide range of providers to deliver adult and family learning opportunities. The tender, which is currently active, covers a 5-year framework period until 31 July 2028, with key stages and evaluations documented. The procurement is conducted via an open competition method, under a light touch regime, with a total estimated value of £245,000. The deadline for tender submissions is 20 July 2026, with a preceding enquiry period closing on 10 July 2026. Organisations will provide services primarily across various locations within the London borough. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for organisations specialising in educational and training services. Smaller entities or those new to the sector can compete for contracts under Lot 1, valuing up to £25,000, by offering innovative and engaging learning solutions at the community level. Bigger entities with more substantial experience in adult and family learning provisions can vie for Lot 2 contracts, which range from £25,000 to a cap of £220,000, focusing on qualification-bearing and non-accredited courses. Suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, this procurement framework enables diverse businesses to gain visibility and credibility in the public sector education market, fostering potential for long-term partnerships and continued service deliveries. ## Notice The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's Adult Learning Service is seeking organisations who deliver adult and family learning to join the Pseudo-Framework (5-year framework) for the remaining period until 31 July 2028. The Service is keen to engage with a wide range of providers who are able to deliver adult and family learning opportunities at a variety of locations in the borough, meeting the broad range of needs and residents across this diverse borough. Once accepted onto the framework providers will be invited to apply for funding to deliver adult and family learning courses in borough through call-offs against the curriculum specification. ### Lot Information An estimate Annual Contracts up to PS25,000 Lot:1 seeks to identify smaller organisations, or those with little or no previous experience of delivering adult/family learning using GLA or Education Skills Funding Agency funding. We are looking to contract with organisations who can provide engaging and innovative learning experiences for local communities at grass roots level. Organisations should have previous experience of delivering learning on a small scale or providing other services to adults/families within the communities they propose working with ( Please referred to the ITT). An estimate Annual Contract(s) from PS25,000 up to a maximum of PS220,000 Lot 2: is for larger organisations, or those with experience of delivering adult or family learning to the standards expected by the funding body (GLA or ESFA), and potentially with experience of Ofsted inspection and the standards expected through the Education Inspection Framework. We are looking for delivery of qualification bearing courses, non-accredited formula funded provision and non-accredited courses to meet the curriculum specification as defined across a range of levels from pre-entry to Level (Please referred to the ITT). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061379-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £245,000 | | Lots value | £245,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W8 7NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham | | Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea | | Electoral ward | Campden | | Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater | | Delivery location | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80530000 - Vocational training services ## Release History - 30 Jun 2026 at 14:42 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061379-2026 - 30 Jun 2026 at 12:37 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061263-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061379-2026 30th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061263-2026 30th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.rbkc.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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