--- title: "Loughborough College Adult Skills Fund (ASF)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c767" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c767" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c767.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c767.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE" published: "2026-07-09" --- # Loughborough College Adult Skills Fund (ASF) Buyer: LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c767 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c767) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c767.json) ## Summary Loughborough College has initiated a tendering process for the provision of educational and training services under its Adult Skills Fund (ASF). The College aims to enhance the quality and geographical coverage of its educational offerings by partnering with providers capable of delivering full qualifications at various levels. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage and follows an open procedure. The tender period closes on 3rd August 2026, with an enquiry period ending on 27th July 2026. Situated in Loughborough, United Kingdom, Loughborough College is a public authority classified as sub-central government, with procurement operations managed by its Procurement Team. The total contract value amounts to £375,000, and the service delivery is intended to start from 1st September 2026, extending initially to 31st July 2027, with potential for renewal. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, specifically those capable of enhancing programme quality and reach. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in educational service delivery are well-positioned to engage with this opportunity due to the project's scope and financial magnitude. The procurement emphasises qualitative measures, with evaluation criteria weighted heavily towards quality and technical questions. Businesses capable of delivering a robust delivery plan that aligns with Loughborough College's strategic educational objectives will find this tender particularly suited to expanding their market presence and contributing significantly to adult education development. ## Notice Loughborough College is inviting providers to tender to deliver full qualifications at a variety of levels. Partnership tenders should complement our sub-contracting policy with the aim of adding strategic value to existing College provision, and enhancing the quality, range, and geographical coverage of the College's Adult Skills Fund provision. Full details of the College's Requirements can be found in the Specification within this document (Schedule 1). For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Loughborough:-Education-and-training-services./25E7Y5CKGZ To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/25E7Y5CKGZ ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Loughborough College proposes to enter into one Contract with the successful Tenderer(s) for an initial period of 12 months. The anticipated Contract commencement date is 1 September 2026 (or such other date as the College may direct), with the initial Contract period ending on 31 July 2027. At the College's sole discretion, the Contract may be extended for up to three further periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance, continued funding availability, ongoing business need, and continued compliance with the Department for Education (DfE) Adult Skills Fund (ASF) funding rules and any other applicable statutory or regulatory requirements in force at the time of each extension. There is no obligation on the College to exercise any extension option, and no expectation or entitlement on the part of the Contractor that the Contract will continue beyond the initial Contract period. The maximum possible Contract term shall expire on 31 July 2030. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064657-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £375,000 | | Lots value | £375,000 | | 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 | LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE | | Locality | LOUGHBOROUGH | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE11 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Charnwood | | Electoral ward | Loughborough Southfields | | Westminster constituency | Loughborough | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 9 Jul 2026 at 11:19 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064657-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064657-2026 9th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/mainMenu.html ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/25E7Y5CKGZ - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Loughborough:-Education-and-training-services./25E7Y5CKGZ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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