CP2641-25 Adult Skills Fund & Free Courses for Jobs

A Tender Notice
by DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
12.5 month
Value
£1M
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
07 Jul 2025
Delivery
21 Aug 2025 to 31 Aug 2026
Deadline
28 Jul 2025 11:00

Concepts

Location

Devon CC:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Devon County Council (DCC) seeks to implement a framework to provide Adult Skills Fund provision from high quality providers in Devon and Torbay, that is responsive to local needs, supports individuals furthest from the labour market, and contributes to the county’s strategic objectives for economic development, social inclusion, and community wellbeing for the coming academic year (2025/26). Provision must be delivery of Department for Education (DfE) approved qualifications. Contract awards will be based on the quality and reach of any proposed course provision. Contracts will be paid in arrears according to evidenced learner output milestones as this is the basis for receiving funding from the DfE.Contractors will be required to submit learner data compliant with the existing learner data framework for Learn Devon (as part of DCC) as DCC will submit ILR data to the DfE on behalf of contracted providers. Providers will be required to deliver DfE approved qualifications as follows:The first full Qualification at level 2 legal entitlement (excluding Maths, English, and ESOL) for individuals aged 19 to 23; and/or the first full Qualification at level 3 for individuals aged 19 to 23;Essential digital skills qualifications, up to and including level 1, for individuals aged 19 or over, who have digital skills assessed at below level 1; Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs Offer for learners aged 23 or younger (from these approved DfE qualifications); Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs Offer for learners aged 24 and over (from these approved DfE qualifications). Training and skills courses resulting in DfE approved qualifications must be focused on the sectors below: Health and Social Care Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (including Green Technologies) Education Hospitality Transport and Storage Information and Communication Finance and Insurance Professional, Scientific, and Technical Digital (including Essential Digital Skills)

Lot Division

1 ASF in Exeter, East Devon, and Mid-Devon
  • Duration: 11.5 month
  • Value: £249K

Provision of ASF Courses in Exeter, East Devon, and Mid-Devon

Award Criteria
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2 ASF in Torridge and North Devon
  • Duration: 12.5 month
  • Value: £249K

Provision of ASF Courses in Torridge and North Devon

Award Criteria
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3 ASF Teignbridge, South Hams, and West Devon
  • Duration: 11.5 month
  • Value: £249K

Provision of ASF Courses in Teignbridge, South Hams, and West Devon

Award Criteria
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4 ASF in Torbay
  • Duration: 11.5 month
  • Value: £135K

Provision of ASF Courses in Torbay

Award Criteria
Quality _
5 Free Courses for Jobs with 2 Sublots
  • Duration: 11.5 month
  • Value: £233K

Free Courses for Jobs with 2 Sublots a) Devon b) Torbay

Award Criteria
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CPV Codes

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

Other Information

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