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Gloucestershire Adult Skills Programme2026- 2027
Published Today
10 Nov 2026
- Primary CPV
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80400000 *
Adult and other education services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Gloucestershire, South West
- Value
- £390,000
- Contract
-
10 months Duration
28/09/2026 31/07/2027
- Contract Types
-
80 *Education & training servicesFull CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2TG, United Kingdom · UKK13
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
Gloucestershire County Council
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
80400000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: DN818093
Gloucestershire County is seeking suppliers todeliver a series of courses for the Community andAdult skills programme 2026-2027.
The contracts are expected to last no longer than12months, ending July 2026.
The total value of the contracts for 2026/ 2027 will not exceed £250,000.
There are 4 Lots.
Lot 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.
Awarded to
Full CPV breakdown
- 80400000 — Adult and other education services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Winning supplier
- SME
- Lots
- 4
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Active
- Reserved / special regime
- Light Touch
- Number of lots
- 4
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 10 Nov 2026 11:27
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069b7d
- Notice ID
- DN818093
Organisations on this notice
Supplier SME
45 Fitzroy Street, London, W1T 6EB, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 12506717
Supplier SME
13 Vansittart Estate, Windsor, SL4 1SE, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 14651472
Heatherlands Felcot Road, East Grinstead, RH19 2PX, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 06668975
Supplier SME
27 Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3AX, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 10407730
Supplier Large VCSE
Brockworth Court Farm, Brockworth, GL3 4QU, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 02699644
Supplier Large
College Green Centre, St George's Road, Bristol, BS1 5UA, United Kingdom
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GB-PPON PTLX-9345-CJHJ
Supplier SME VCSE
The New Mercury, Cinderford, GL14 2NL, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 02580953
Lots (4)
Lot 1
· Complete
Lot 2
· Complete
Lot 3
· Complete
Lot 4
· Complete
Full notice record
213 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section. Contact details hidden: upgrade to Pro to see
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Gloucestershire County Council |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | Shire Hall, Westgate Street |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Gloucester |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK13 |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
| Party 2 › Name | BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | 45 Fitzroy Street |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | W1T 6EB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI31 |
| Party 2 › Role | supplier |
| Party 2 › Link | http://www.wearebreakthrough.co.uk |
| Party 2 › Business size | sme |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 2 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 2 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 3 › Name | EDUCATE 2GETHER TRAINING LTD |
| Party 3 › Address › Street | 13 Vansittart Estate |
| Party 3 › Address › Town / city | Windsor |
| Party 3 › Address › Postcode | SL4 1SE |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKJ11 |
| Party 3 › Role | supplier |
| Party 3 › Link | http://www.educate2gether.co.uk |
| Party 3 › Business size | sme |
| Party 3 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 3 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 3 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 4 › Name | STEP AHEAD SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY |
| Party 4 › Address › Street | Heatherlands Felcot Road |
| Party 4 › Address › Town / city | East Grinstead |
| Party 4 › Address › Postcode | RH19 2PX |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 4 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKJ28 |
| Party 4 › Role | supplier |
| Party 4 › Link | http://www.stepahead.co.uk |
| Party 4 › Business size | sme |
| Party 4 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 4 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 4 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 5 › Name | PRIMED TALENT LIMITED |
| Party 5 › Address › Street | 27 Old Gloucester Street |
| Party 5 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 5 › Address › Postcode | WC1N 3AX |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 5 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI31 |
| Party 5 › Role | supplier |
| Party 5 › Link | https://www.primedtalent.com/ |
| Party 5 › Business size | sme |
| Party 5 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 5 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 5 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 6 › Name | ART SHAPE LIMITED |
| Party 6 › Address › Street | Brockworth Court Farm |
| Party 6 › Address › Town / city | Brockworth |
| Party 6 › Address › Postcode | GL3 4QU |
| Party 6 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 6 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 6 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK13 |
| Party 6 › Role | supplier |
| Party 6 › Link | http://www.artshape.co.uk |
| Party 6 › Business size | large |
| Party 6 › VCSEs | Yes |
| Party 6 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 6 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 7 › Name | City of Bristol College |
| Party 7 › Address › Street | College Green Centre, St George's Road |
| Party 7 › Address › Town / city | Bristol |
| Party 7 › Address › Postcode | BS1 5UA |
| Party 7 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 7 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 7 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK11 |
| Party 7 › Role | supplier |
| Party 7 › Link | http://www.cityofbristol.ac.uk |
| Party 7 › Business size | large |
| Party 7 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 7 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 7 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 8 › Name | CINDERFORD ARTSPACE |
| Party 8 › Address › Street | The New Mercury |
| Party 8 › Address › Town / city | Cinderford |
| Party 8 › Address › Postcode | GL14 2NL |
| Party 8 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 8 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 8 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK13 |
| Party 8 › Role | supplier |
| Party 8 › Link | http://www.artspacecinderford.org |
| Party 8 › Business size | sme |
| Party 8 › VCSEs | Yes |
| Party 8 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 8 › Sheltered workshop | No |
Buyer
| Name | Gloucestershire County Council |
Tender
| Title | Gloucestershire Adult Skills Programme2026- 2027 |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Special regime | Light touch |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 4 › Status | complete |
| Document › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Description | Not published |
Awards
| Award 1 › Status | active |
| Award 1 › Category | services |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name | BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name | EDUCATE 2GETHER TRAINING LTD |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name | STEP AHEAD SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name | PRIMED TALENT LIMITED |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name | ART SHAPE LIMITED |
| Award 1 › Item › CPV › Description | Adult and other education services |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKK13 |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 2 › Status | active |
| Award 2 › Category | services |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name | BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name | PRIMED TALENT LIMITED |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name | STEP AHEAD SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name | City of Bristol College |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name | EDUCATE 2GETHER TRAINING LTD |
| Award 2 › Item › CPV › Description | Adult and other education services |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKK13 |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 3 › Status | active |
| Award 3 › Category | services |
| Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name | CINDERFORD ARTSPACE |
| Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name | ART SHAPE LIMITED |
| Award 3 › Item › CPV › Description | Adult and other education services |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKK13 |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 4 › Status | active |
| Award 4 › Category | services |
| Award 4 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name | STEP AHEAD SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY |
| Award 4 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name | BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED |
| Award 4 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name | EDUCATE 2GETHER TRAINING LTD |
| Award 4 › Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name | ART SHAPE LIMITED |
| Award 4 › Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name | CINDERFORD ARTSPACE |
| Award 4 › Item › CPV › Description | Adult and other education services |
| Award 4 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKK13 |
| Award 4 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 4 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
Contracts
| Contract 1 › Status | active |
| Contract 1 › Contract period › Start | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Contract 1 › Contract period › End | 31 Jul 2027 |
| Contract 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Jul 2029 |
| Contract 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Contract 1 › Renewal › Description | Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of up to 12 months, with the option to extend for up to two further 12-month periods, subject to provider performance, continued service need and the availability of funding. |
| Contract 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £468,000 |
| Contract 1 › Value › Value | £390,000 |
| Contract 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Contract 1 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Contract 1 › Signed | 27 Sep 2026 |
| Contract 1 › Document › Document type | Contract notice |
| Contract 1 › Document › Description | Contract details notice on Find a Tender |
| Contract 1 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/106574-2026 |
| Contract 1 › Document › Published | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Contract 2 › Status | active |
| Contract 2 › Contract period › Start | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Contract 2 › Contract period › End | 31 Jul 2027 |
| Contract 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Jul 2029 |
| Contract 2 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Contract 2 › Renewal › Description | Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of up to 12 months, with the option to extend for up to two further 12-month periods, subject to provider performance, continued service need and the availability of funding. |
| Contract 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £180,000 |
| Contract 2 › Value › Value | £150,000 |
| Contract 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Contract 2 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Contract 2 › Signed | 27 Sep 2026 |
| Contract 2 › Document › Document type | Contract notice |
| Contract 2 › Document › Description | Contract details notice on Find a Tender |
| Contract 2 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/106574-2026 |
| Contract 2 › Document › Published | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Contract 3 › Status | active |
| Contract 3 › Contract period › Start | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Contract 3 › Contract period › End | 31 Jul 2027 |
| Contract 3 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Jul 2029 |
| Contract 3 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Contract 3 › Renewal › Description | Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of up to 12 months, with the option to extend for up to two further 12-month periods, subject to provider performance, continued service need and the availability of funding. |
| Contract 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £180,000 |
| Contract 3 › Value › Value | £150,000 |
| Contract 3 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Contract 3 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Contract 3 › Signed | 27 Sep 2026 |
| Contract 3 › Document › Document type | Contract notice |
| Contract 3 › Document › Description | Contract details notice on Find a Tender |
| Contract 3 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/106574-2026 |
| Contract 3 › Document › Published | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Contract 4 › Status | active |
| Contract 4 › Contract period › Start | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Contract 4 › Contract period › End | 31 Jul 2027 |
| Contract 4 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Jul 2029 |
| Contract 4 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Contract 4 › Renewal › Description | Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of up to 12 months, with the option to extend for up to two further 12-month periods, subject to provider performance, continued service need and the availability of funding. |
| Contract 4 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £72,000 |
| Contract 4 › Value › Value | £60,000 |
| Contract 4 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Contract 4 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Contract 4 › Signed | 27 Sep 2026 |
| Contract 4 › Document › Document type | Contract notice |
| Contract 4 › Document › Description | Contract details notice on Find a Tender |
| Contract 4 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/106574-2026 |
| Contract 4 › Document › Published | 10 Nov 2026 |