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SEFTON COMMUNITY LEARNING SERVICES – ADULT SKILLS FUND SUB-CONTRACTING - For the Period 1st September 2026 – 31st July 2027

Details

Published
5 June 2026
Submission
6 July 2026

Tender description

Sefton Adult and Community Learning Service is looking to procure accredited qualifications that align with the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) to support adults aged 19+ to progress to meaningful, sustainable employment or further learning. The Service is seeking subcontractors with a strong track record in delivering regulated qualifications within our priority sectors: Health and Social Care, Maritime and Logistics, Sustainability and Green Skills, Self-Employment and Enterprise and Finance and Business Keywords: 19+, Further Education, Training, Qualifications

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published5 June 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date6 July 2026

About the buyer

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is a local authority that runs its own procurement team and follows the council's Contract Procedure Rules. Every tender is advertised through The Chest, a shared portal covering opportunities across North West England. Larger opportunities also appear on the government's Find a Tender service. Awarded contracts and renewal dates are published on a dedicated Contracts Register. Bigger contracts bring in the Social Value Portal to assess local social value alongside price. Suppliers register their details only after winning a contract, through the council's own registration form.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, construction work and business services.

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