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    ContractsSkills Foundation Strand - Adult Skills Programme
    Awarded contract

    Skills Foundation Strand - Adult Skills Programme

    Awarded
    £17.3m
    Published 5 Aug 2026

    Commission services to deliver foundational skills training in literacy, numeracy, digital capabilities and employability support for adults facing employment barriers.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 5 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £17.3m
    Published 5 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £17,250,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

    Suppliers

    21 suppliers
    • NC
      NCG
    Lead contractor
  1. GP
    GEM PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  2. MR
    MOMENTUM RECRUITMENT LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  3. LT
    Leep Talent Limited
    Consortium partner
  4. HS
    HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  5. OS
    OPTIMUM SKILLS LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  6. AC
    ALPHA CARE AGENCY LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  7. B-
    B-SKILL LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  8. GC
    Gateshead College
    Consortium partner
  9. WI
    WINNOVATION LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  10. PV
    PENSHAW VIEW TRAINING LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  11. ST
    SPORTSCAPE TRAINING LTD
    Consortium partner
  12. LC
    LEARNING CURVE GROUP
    Consortium partner
  13. NC
    NEW COLLEGE DURHAM
    Consortium partner
  14. TB
    TLG BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  15. RG
    RE:GEN ACADEMY LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  16. CG
    CASTLEVIEW GROUP TRAINING LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  17. TT
    TRN (TRAIN) LTD.
    Consortium partner
  18. TE
    THINK EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  19. RL
    REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  20. RP
    RELEASE POTENTIAL LTD
    Consortium partner
  21. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    5 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks a service provider to deliver the Skills Foundation strand of the Integrated Settlement Skills Programme. The programme supports adults facing employment barriers by building essential skills and confidence through accessible learning. Service provision should focus on: developing core literacy, numeracy, and digital skills; building wider employability capabilities; and preparing learners for progression into further study or employment. The Skills Foundation strand specifically targets individuals with the lowest skill levels, providing confidence-building learning experiences that enable adults to develop foundational capabilities needed to move closer to work or continued education. This is one of three integrated strands within the overall settlement skills provision, complemented by Skills Activation (Levels 2-3 technical skills) and Skills for Work (employer-aligned progression). Successful bidders should demonstrate expertise in delivering inclusive, accessible learning to disadvantaged adult learners.

    Track record

    7 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, North East Combined Authority has awarded 7 contracts to 7 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. NEAT Academy Trust1× · 14%
    2. NCG1× · 14%
    3. FIRST Face to Face Ltd1× · 14%
    4. THE DIFFERENCE EDUCATION LTD1× · 14%
    5. NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST1× · 14%
    6. QUEEN'S HALL ARTS1× · 14%

    +1 more supplier

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-067900

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    Sector
    Education & Training