Adult Skills and Employment Programmes
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
168
Lots
3
Published
06 Mar 2026
Description
This framework is seeking to appoint providers to the Adult Skills and Employment Programmes Framework 2025-2029. Further Competitions will be held annually ahead of each new academic year and occasionally as additional requirements are identified. Lot No: 1 Non Accredited Learning Delivery of non-accredited adult learning programmes, including employability and progression-focused provision, community learning, and engagement activities Lot No: 2 Accredited Skills Programmes Delivery of accredited adult skills programmes, including Entry Level to Level 2 qualifications, Level 3 vocational and technical qualifications, Higher Technical Qualifications, and core skills such as English, math’s, and digital skills Lot No: 3 Other Programmes Delivery of specialised and innovative adult skills programmes, including Skills Bootcamps and sector-focused training aligned to local economic and workforce priorities.
Scope
- Reference
- PL24/111
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 23 Mar 2026 to 23 Mar 2030Possible extension to 23 Mar 2034
At one year intervals and at the discretion of the contracting authority.
- CPV classifications
- 8050000080400000
- Contract locations
- East Midlands, 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.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | — | quality | 100.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 3 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
04 Mar 2026
Contract start
23 Mar 2026
Contract end
22 Mar 2030
Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Non Accredited Learning | — | complete |
| 2 | Accredited Skills Programmes | — | complete |
| 3 | Other Programmes | — | complete |