Kent County Council (KCC) Skills Programme DPS - Reopening for Round 3 Applications (SC240120)
Buyer: Kent County Council
- Published
- 20 January 2026
- Submission deadline
- 6 November 2026
- Estimated value
- £3,000,000
- Place of performance
- UKJ4
- Procedure
- Restricted procedure
- Notice number
- 004959-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-060a49
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 80000000Education and training services
Description
Community Learning and Skills (CLS) is Kent County Council's (KCC) internally commissioned department responsible for delivering education and training to adults and young people over 16. CLS manages the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) Adult Skills Fund (ASF), Greater London Authority (GLA) budget, and ESFA 'Study Programme' courses for young people aged 16-19, including those not in education, employment, or training (NEET). These initiatives support the goals and objectives of Framing Kent's Future. In response to the Skills for Jobs White Paper and its consultation outcomes, from 1st August 2024, the Department for Education (DfE)/ESFA Adult Education Budget has been restructured to become the Adult Skills Fund. This change introduces new 'Learning Aims' for CLS's £6.7m of 'Tailored Learning Funding', covering a wide range of vocational and essential skills courses designed to support learners in various stages of their educational and career journeys. The changes have included redefining partner organisations who CLS have previously worked with in a 'partnership delivery' relationship, as sub-contractors 'By subcontracting we mean any delivery to a learner's programme …
Lots (2)
| Lot | Description | CPV code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adult Skills Fund | 80000000 Education and training services | £3,000,000 |
| 2 | Study Programmes | 80000000 Education and training services | £3,000,000 |
Official publications
- FTS · 004959-2026 · 20 January 2026
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- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 6 November 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £3,000,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is Kent County Council (United Kingdom).
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