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East Durham College

Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery

EducationCPV 80000000
Value£450k
Deadline18 Jul 2026
Published22 Jun 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 22 Jun 2026ClosedCloses 18 Jul 2026
Who to contact
Joanne Wilson
joanne.wilson@eastdurham.ac.uk
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£450ktotal contract value
median £84k
this tender£0£2.4m

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The brief

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.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

Provision must be delivered to adults aged

Provision must be delivered to adults aged 19+ resident within the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority.

02

Delivery may take place in community, employer

Delivery may take place in community, employer, or college venues, but learner residency must align with NECA postcode eligibility.

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Source & provenance
OCID
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Stage
tender · Open
Source
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Buyer ref
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