Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery

East Durham CollegecontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06ba81Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Estimated value

£450k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

3

0 awarded

Published

22 Jun 2026

Deadline 18 Jul 2026

Description

East Durham College is seeking to appoint a maximum of three high-performing subcontract partners to deliver Adult Skills Fund (ASF) provision at Level 2 and above, with a clear focus on progression into sustained employment and higher-level learning. Provision must be delivered to adults aged 19+ resident within the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority Delivery may take place in community, employer, or college venues, but learner residency must align with NECA postcode eligibility. The contract value will be based on an 80/20 split. The full contract value will be a maximum of £450,000 Tenderers are invited to bid for the contract amount they can effectively deliver within the specified contract requirements; it will then be at the discretion of the College to determine the split of the contract award. This may be split as incremental awards throughout the academic year dependent on achievement of deliverables.

Scope

Reference
CA18103
Total value
£450,000 excluding VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
02 Aug 2026 to 31 Jul 2027
Main category
services
CPV classifications
80000000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Social ValueSocial Valuequality10.00%
PricePriceprice5.00%
QualityQualityquality85.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
17 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
Submission deadline
18 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
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Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition

Lots · 3 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery (1)£150kactive
2Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery (2)£150kactive
3Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery (3)£150kactive