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    ContractsAdult Skills Foundation Programme Contract
    Awarded contract

    Adult Skills Foundation Programme Contract

    Awarded
    £172.7k
    Published 21 Jul 2026

    Deliver non-accredited adult skills training in numeracy, literacy, and digital competencies with payment based on learner outcomes and progression achievements.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 21 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £172.7k
    Published 21 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £172,710
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

    Suppliers

    4 suppliers
    • SE
      STANLEY EVENTS LTD
    Lead contractor
  1. GN
    GROUNDWORK NORTH EAST
    Consortium partner
  2. ST
    SPORTSCAPE TRAINING LTD
    Consortium partner
  3. NE
    NORTH EAST DANCE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
    Consortium partner
  4. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    21 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This contract provides non-accredited skills training to adults, focusing on essential competencies including numeracy, literacy, digital skills, and confidence-building. The programme is designed to engage adults in learning, remove barriers to progression, and create accessible pathways into further training, employment, and economic advancement. The delivery model emphasizes high-quality provision tailored to local needs, with payment structured around measurable results and achieved outcomes. Successful suppliers will demonstrate capability in adult engagement, skills assessment, personalized learning pathways, and proven track records in supporting vulnerable or disadvantaged learners into sustainable employment or further education.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. STANLEY EVENTS LTD1× · 25%
    2. NE YOUTH LIMITED1× · 25%
    3. BELLA MARIE TRAINING ACADEMY LTD1× · 25%
    4. COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST1× · 25%

    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-06cfe2

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    Sector
    Education & Training