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Gloucestershire County is seeking suppliers to deliver a series of courses for the Community and Adult skills programme 2026 to 2027
The contracts are expected to last no longer than 12 months ending July 2027
The total value of the contracts for 2026 to 2027 will not exceed 250,000
There are 4 Lots
Lot 1 First Steps Programmes which engage and progress low skilled and low waged or unemployed adults ultimately to Employability courses accredited learning or employment
Lot 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
Lot 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
Lot 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
There will be the option for two further one year extensions 1 plus 1plus 1 and subject to DfE funding
Organisations must be registered on the Central Digital Platform CDP to submit a tender for this opportunity
The tender documents will be issued on wwwsupplyingthesouthwestorguk ProContract All clarifications, correspondence and submissions will be made through this site
It is anticipated tender documents will be issued early in June 2026
Suppliers may apply for all 4 Lots and can be awarded a contract for each Lot. More than 1 supplier may win a contract on a lot.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART SHAPE LIMITED | Charity Commission: 1023920 Companies House: 02699644 | ~£210,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Adults with Learning Difficulties and or Disabilities ALDD training · Local Flex Responding to identified emerging local training needs | - |
| BLUEORBIT GLOBAL LIMITED | 17000577 | ~£600,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots First Steps · Employability · Local Flex Responding to identified emerging local training needs | - |
| BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED | 12506717 | ~£600,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots First Steps · Employability · Local Flex Responding to identified emerging local training needs | - |
| CINDERFORD ARTSPACE | Charity Commission: 1053492 Companies House: 02580953 | ~£150,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Adults with Learning Difficulties and or Disabilities ALDD training | - |
| City of Bristol College | Procurement ID: PTLX-9345-CJHJ | ~£150,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Employability | - |
| EDUCATE 2GETHER TRAINING LTD | 14651472 | ~£450,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots First Steps · Local Flex Responding to identified emerging local training needs | - |
| PRIMED TALENT LIMITED | 10407730 | ~£540,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots First Steps · Employability | - |
| STEP AHEAD SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY | 06668975 | ~£600,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots First Steps · Employability · Local Flex Responding to identified emerging local training needs | - |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 4 lots, each awarded separately. 40 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 First Steps Sept 2026 – Jul 2027 | £390,000 | 13 | active | |
| Lot 2 Employability Sept 2026 – Jul 2027 | £150,000 | 16 | City of Bristol College | active |
| Lot 3 Adults with Learning Difficulties and or Disabilities ALDD training Sept 2026 – Jul 2027 | £150,000 | 2 | active | |
| Lot 4 Local Flex Responding to identified emerging local training needs Sept 2026 – Jul 2027 | £60,000 | 9 | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £839,793 in 22 payments (over £25k) from Department for Education, Greater London Authority (2024-04-19 to 2026-02-27).