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AwardedAwarded 3 August 2026

Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery

East Durham College · Education

In brief

East Durham College awarded training and education work to Momentum Recruitment Limited, NC Group Ltd and Staff Power Training Limited on 3 August 2026.

The notice gives a value of £450,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 3 August 2026.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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.

What the notice says

East Durham College is seeking to appoint a maximum of three high-performing subcontract partners to deliver Adult Skills Fund (ASF) provision at Level 2 and above, with a clear focus on progression into sustained employment and higher-level learning. Provision must be delivered to adults aged 19+ resident within the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority Delivery may take place in community, employer, or college venues, but learner residency must align with NECA postcode eligibility. The contract value will be based on an 80/20 split. The full contract value will be a maximum of £450,000 Tenderers are invited to bid for the contract amount they can effectively deliver within the specified contract requirements; it will then be at the discretion of the College to determine the split of the contract award. This may be split as incremental awards throughout the academic year dependent on achievement of deliverables.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery (1)
3 August 2026 to 31 July 2027
What this lot covers

Lot - 1 Delivery of Adult Skills Fund provision at Level 2 and above, with a clear focus on progression into sustained employment and higher-level learning to adults aged 19+ who reside in the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority. Provision must align with the priority sectors identified by the NE MSA, including growth sectors and the foundation economy.

Training, Education services£150,000
Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery (2)
3 August 2026 to 31 July 2027
What this lot covers

Lot 2 - Delivery of Adult Skills Fund provision at Level 2 and above, with a clear focus on progression into sustained employment and higher-level learning to adults aged 19+ who reside in the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority. Provision must align with the priority sectors identified by the NE MSA, including growth sectors and the foundation economy.

Training, Education services£150,000
Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery (3)
3 August 2026 to 31 July 2027
What this lot covers

Lot 3 - Delivery of Adult Skills Fund provision at Level 2 and above, with a clear focus on progression into sustained employment and higher-level learning to adults aged 19+ who reside in the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority. Provision must align with the priority sectors identified by the NE MSA, including growth sectors and the foundation economy.

Training, Education services£150,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Momentum Recruitment Limited (SME)Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery (1)£100,000
6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027
NC Group Ltd (SME)Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery (2)£125,000
6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027
Staff Power Training Limited (SME)Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery (3)£225,000
6 August 2026 to 31 July 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 058697-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 086136-2026

Last time this was bought

Adult Skills Fund Course Delivery

Awarded
28 January 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
31 July 2026

Matched on East Durham College, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

East Durham CollegeLast 12 months

Procurements

8

Awards

3

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From notice 058697-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 June 2026, last updated 10 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.