Learning, Skills and Employability Service Adult Skills Programme Flexible Framework
Sunderland City Council · Local authority
In brief
Sunderland City Council awarded training and education work to The International Education Group Limited, Acorn Training Ltd and Learning Curve Group Limited and 48 others on 31 August 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £6,165,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 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
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Skills Foundation 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029 What this lot coversTo support adults to build confidence, motivation and essential skills as a first step towards learning or employment. | Training, Education services | £1,462,500 |
| Skills Activation 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029 What this lot coversTo enable learners who are ready to take a next step to progress into structured training, qualifications or work related pathways | Training, Education services | £3,802,500 |
| Skills for work 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029 What this lot coversSkills for Work provision supports adults to gain job-specific skills that lead directly to employment or progression in work. | Training, Education services | £900,000 |
Who won
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 042238-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 058715-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 061697-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 079810-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 083926-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
147Awards
109Suppliers it has used most for training
- ALD Skills Academy Ltd1 contract
- Acorn Training Ltd1 contract
- B-Skill Limited1 contract
- Baltic Training Services Limited1 contract
- Breakthrough Social Enterprise Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open training tenders- Value not stated
- £300kframework ceiling
- £3mestimated
- £2.1mestimated
- £125kestimated
From notice 042238-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 May 2026, last updated 4 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.