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Wolverhampton City Council · Local authority

In brief

Wolverhampton City Council has announced plans to buy training work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 42 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Adult Education Wolverhampton (AEW), a service of the City of Wolverhampton Council, is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise ahead of a forthcoming procurement for the delivery of Adult Skills Curriculum Services for 2025-26 and beyond. AEW is seeking market insight from voluntary, community, and independent training providers experienced in delivering adult education and skills provision, including Functional Skills English and Maths, ESOL, Essential Digital Skills, and vocational qualifications, to adults in Wolverhampton's most deprived communities. This exercise is not a call for competition and does not constitute any commitment to procure; it is intended solely to inform the design of the forthcoming tender.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 038855-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

150

Awards

84

Suppliers it has used most for training

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From notice 038855-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.