Gloucestershire Adult Skills Programme 2026 - 2027
A Tender Notice
by GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 10 month
- Value
- £750K
- Sector
- PROFESSIONAL
- Published
- 17 Jun 2026
- Delivery
- 28 Sep 2026 to 31 Jul 2027
- Deadline
- 03 Jul 2026 11:00
Related Terms
Location
Gloucestershire:
1 buyer
- Gloucestershire County Council Gloucester
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)
Lot Division
| 1 | First Steps
Programmes which engage and progress low skilled and low waged or unemployed adults ultimately to Employability courses accredited learning or employment Subject to contract review and DfE funding. Lot 1 is £130,000 for Initial contract up to 12 months as per approved funding. There will be the option for two further one year extensions subject to DfE approved funding. |
| 2 | Employability
These courses must give learners the skills and knowledge they need to gain employment self employment volunteering or to take up a vocational accredited course Subject to contract review and DfE funding. Lot 2 is £50,000 for Initial contract up to 12 months as per approved funding. There will be the option for two further one year extensions subject to DfE approved funding. |
| 3 | Adults with Learning Difficulties and or Disabilities ALDD training
Providers must challenge these learners to improve their communication skills and make relevant personal choices and decisions and to develop skills that help them become more independent in their everyday life Subject to contract review and DfE funding. Lot 3 is £50,000 for Initial contract up to 12 months as per approved funding. There will be the option for two further one year extensions subject to DfE approved funding. |
| 4 | Local Flex Responding to identified emerging local training needs
Provision must directly respond to Local Skills Improvement Plan LSIP priorities and emerging employer demand within Gloucestershire Subject to contract review and DfE funding. Lot 4 is £20,000 for Initial contract up to 12 months as per approved funding. There will be the option for two further one year extensions subject to DfE approved funding. |
Renewal Options
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.
Award Criteria
| Quality | _ |
CPV Codes
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
Indicators
- Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
- Renewals are available.
Other Information
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Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-069b7d
- FTS 057051-2026