Awarded contract

Merton Adult Learning Main Delivery Service

Details

Supplier(s)
Kingston College
Value
£3,950,000
Duration
3 years
Topic
Adult and other education services
Published
15 June 2026

Tender description

The London Borough of Merton ("the Council") is inviting tenders for delivering the Merton Adult Learning Main Service Contract of Adult Learning following the rules set out in the Procurement Act 2023 and subsequent Regulations ("the Act"). \r \r The procurement requirements encompass the priorities of Merton including maintaining excellent education and skills, and promoting a dynamic, connected, and inclusive community and economy and as part of South London Partnership (SLP) the implementation of the London Growth Plan. \r The Mayor of London, in collaboration with London Councils, has committed to implementing a new London Growth Plan, which was published in 2025. The plan outlines the strategies for driving sustainable and inclusive economic growth across the capital. Key objectives include creating jobs, increasing wages, improving living standards for Londoners, and achieving a net-zero carbon footprint.\r

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published15 June 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date3 August 2026
  3. Next: Contract expiry date2 August 2029in 3 years

About the buyer

London Borough of Merton is a local authority whose competitive tenders are run by its Commercial Services team. Every opportunity is advertised on the London Tenders Portal, the ProContract system shared across nineteen London boroughs. Larger contracts are also published on Find a Tender. Framework agreements from the Crown Commercial Service, ESPO and YPO are used where appropriate. Suppliers register free on the portal to receive alerts in their chosen categories. Quotations below the tender threshold must include one from a local provider or an SME. Merton has also signed the Small Business Friendly Concordat.

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 London Borough of Merton's contract awards have been in construction work, IT services and health and social work.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 80400000 · Adult and other education services

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