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Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) receives an annual grant from the Department for Education (DfE) via East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) to fund Community and Family Learning for adults aged 19+ in Nottinghamshire. The Council uses this Grant to ensure that local people have access to a range of flexible learning opportunities that contribute to their personal, social, educational and economic development. The vast majority of provision is delivered directly to the public via the Council's Contract with Inspire Learning. In addition to the contract to deliver direct services, the Council has appointed Inspire Learning to act as its agent and coordinate and manage supplementary contractors that deliver specialist provision that they do not deliver themselves.
Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking organisations who:
Subcontracting is not allowed.
Providers are invited to tender for contracts for the following Community Learning provision:
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREATIVE PATHS (EM) CIC | 08599119 | ~£525,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots General Adult Learning · Learners with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (LLDD) | - |
| GET WISE ENTERPRISE C.I.C. | 10624169 | ~£300,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot General Adult Learning | - |
| LIFE EDUCATION EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED | Charity Commission: 1067601 Companies House: 03207842 | ~£225,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Family Learning | - |
| REACH LEARNING DISABILITY | Charity Commission: 1076318 Companies House: 03724275 | ~£225,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Learners with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (LLDD) | - |
| THE HARLEY FOUNDATION | Charity Commission: 276611 | ~£450,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Family Learning · Learners with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (LLDD) | - |
This procurement was divided into 3 lots, each awarded separately. 31 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 General Adult Learning Nov 2025 – Jul 2027 | £300,000 | 17 | active | |
| Lot 2 Family Learning Nov 2025 – Jul 2027 | £225,000 | 8 | THE HARLEY FOUNDATION | active |
| Lot 3 Learners with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (LLDD) Nov 2025 – Jul 2027 | £225,000 | 6 | THE HARLEY FOUNDATION | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.