--- title: "Adult Skills Fund 2026/27 - Construction Training Subcontracting Opportunity" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e6be" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e6be" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e6be.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e6be.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Activate Learning" published: "2026-08-19" --- # Adult Skills Fund 2026/27 - Construction Training Subcontracting Opportunity Buyer: Activate Learning Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e6be [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e6be) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e6be.json) ## Summary Activate Learning sought a construction training provider to deliver adult construction education at Guildford College in Surrey. The requirement was for face-to-face, on-site training for adults aged 19 and over who meet the applicable Surrey Adult Skills Fund eligibility requirements. It covered the full programme through a single subcontracting arrangement, classified as education and training services. The work was funded through the Adult Skills Fund and involved delivering construction provision for learners at the Guildford campus. Suppliers should therefore be equipped to provide practical, on-site construction training in Surrey and to support adult learners within the relevant funding eligibility framework. The procurement reached tender: Activate Learning invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It was a single lot and the published gross value was £220,000. The planned contract period was 1 November 2026 to 31 July 2027, with delivery expected from November 2026 to July 2027. The tender submission deadline was 8 September 2026 at 23:59. Registered interested subcontractors were to complete a due diligence Pre-Qualification Questionnaire, followed for successful candidates by tender documentation explaining their delivery approach. Both stages were to be scored to select the most appropriate partner. The tender was cancelled on 19 August 2026 because changes to funding provision meant that the value and services required needed substantial revision. This opportunity suited high-quality construction training providers able to deliver face-to-face provision on a college campus for adults aged 19 and over. Relevant suppliers would need the capability to design and deliver the required construction training, manage learner delivery within Surrey Adult Skills Fund eligibility requirements, and explain their approach through pre-qualification and tender documentation. The evaluation was intended to consider both due diligence responses and the proposed delivery model, so providers needed evidence of organisational reliability as well as practical training capability. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. It was therefore relevant to specialist training organisations with appropriate adult-learning experience and delivery capacity. ## Notice Activate Learning is seeking expressions of interest from high-quality construction training providers to deliver adult construction provision from our Guildford College campus in Surrey. Contract: Single contract covering the full programme Funding: Adult Skills Fund (ASF) 2026/27 Location: Guildford College, Surrey Delivery: Face-to-face, on-site construction training Learners: Adults aged 19+ meeting applicable devolved Surrey ASF eligibility requirements Delivery period: November 2026 - July 2027 Additional details regarding expected enrolments, delivery expectations, and subcontractor expectations are included in the attached document 'ASF Construction Training Details'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079031-2026 | | Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 19 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £220,000 | | Lots value | £220,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Cancelled | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Activate Learning | | Locality | OXFORD | | Postcode area | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1SA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 19 Aug 2026 at 14:07 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079031-2026 - 18 Aug 2026 at 15:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078633-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079031-2026 19th August 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078633-2026 18th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-21229 ## Notice URLs - http://www.activatelearning.ac.uk - 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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