Gloucestershire Adult Skills Programme 2026 - 2027
Estimated value
£750k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
4
Published
17 Jun 2026
Description
Gloucestershire County is seeking suppliers to deliver a series of courses for the Community and Adult skills programme 2026-2027. The contracts are expected to last no longer than 12 months, ending July 2026. The total value of the contracts for 2026/ 2027 will not exceed £250,000. There are 4 Lots. Lots 1 First Steps Lot 2 Employability Lot 3 Adults with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities (ALDD) training Lot 4 Local Flex (Responding to identified/emerging local training needs) There will be the option for two further one year extensions, 1 plus 1, plus 1, subject to contract review and DfE funding Organisations must register on the Central Digital Platform (CDP)
Scope
- Reference
- DN818093
- Total value
- £750,000 excluding VAT£900,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 27 Sept 2026 to 31 Jul 2027Possible extension to 31 Jul 2029
Subject to contract review and DfE funding. Initial contract up to 12 months as per approved funding. There will be the option for two further one year extensions subject to funding. Ending July 2029.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 80400000
- Contract locations
- Gloucestershire, 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% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
See tender documents
Submission & procedure
- Submission deadline
- 03 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
- Submission address
- www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Lots · 4 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Steps | £390k | active |
| 2 | Employability | £150k | active |
| 3 | Adults with Learning Difficulties and or Disabilities ALDD training | £150k | active |
| 4 | Local Flex Responding to identified emerging local training needs | £60k | active |