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DN758798-Adult Skills Training-EMCCA

Official notice

Authority: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
CPV: Education and training services (80000000)
Published contract value£2,834,844Exc. VAT
Contract ends 31 Jul 2028
Awarded to The Construction Skills People Ltd
Contract starts 1 Aug 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Nottinghamshire County Council on behalf of the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) conducted a Further Competition via the Crown Commercial Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), ref: RM6348 Adult Skills and Learning DPS to obtain qualified suppliers to deliver its Adult Skills and Free Courses for Jobs provision across the EMCCA region.

The Further Competition awarded call off contracts of between £100,000-£650,000 per Lot. Call off contracts are for an initial term of 1 year with an option to extend for a further 2x12months at EMCCAs discretion. The Lots are:

Lot 1 - Adult Skills Fund

Lot 2 - Free Courses for Jobs

Service delivery is required from August 2025. See attached sheet for breakdown of awards.

Published procurement details

Dynamic purchasing system cited in notice
Adult Skills and Learning DPS · RM6348
Procedure
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Buyer reference
DN758798
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
Yes
Published tender value
£19,511,058.00
Min Value
£6,503,686.00
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
East Midlands, United Kingdom
Description

Lot 1-£1,950,000 (£650,000 per annum)

Lot 2-£884,844 (£294,948 per annum)

Total potential value over 3 years (no VAT included)

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Contract starts
    1 Aug 2025
  2. Award decision
    8 Aug 2025
  3. Notice published
    19 Aug 2025
  4. Contract ends
    31 Jul 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILContracting authority COUNTY HALL, NOTTINGHAM, NG27QP, EnglandContact name, email, phone
    Identifier
    sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sSHu94gA · GB-SRS

Suppliers named on the notice

  • The Construction Skills People LtdSupplier Unit 1 The Bridge Business Centre, Beresford Way,Chesterfield,S41 9FG
    Identifier
    6616608 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME
  • Orangebox Training Solutions UK LimitedSupplier Tranquility House,Hartlepool,TS24 0UX
    Identifier
    7047501 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME
  • Momentum Recruitment LimitedSupplier Prospect House, 1 Prospect Place, Pride Park,Derby,DE24 8HG
    Identifier
    8035910 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME
  • JUST IT TRAINING LIMITEDSupplier 2nd Floor St Clare House 30-33 Minories,LONDON,EC3N 1DD
    Identifier
    4179244 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME
  • Access Training (East Midlands) LtdSupplier Cawley House, 96 Cliff Road,Nottingham,NG1 1GW
    Identifier
    5398372 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME
  • Pathway First LimitedSupplier Amington House, 95 Amington Road, ,Birmingham,B25 8EP
    Identifier
    4905838 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME
  • Back 2 Work Complete Training LimitedSupplier Building 4 Universal Square,Manchester,M12 6JH
    Identifier
    7559200 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME
  • Community Training Portal LtdSupplier 260-270 Butterfield Great Marlings,Luton,LU2 8DL
    Identifier
    5096438 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME
  • Think Employment LtdSupplier 140 Victoria Street,Grimsby,DN31 1NX
    Identifier
    4109488 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME
  • Learning Curve Group LimitedSupplier 1-10 Dunelm Rise, Durhamgate, Spennymoor,,Durham,DL16 6FS
    Identifier
    5233487 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (20)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Show 12 more notices

Other published award 1

Reference
ocds-b5fd17-ddd25189-c51d-4cc7-8237-a7ae74186177-2
Date
Value
£1,947,282.00
Status
Active
Suppliers 1: Reference
GB-COH-7047501
Suppliers 1: Name
Orangebox Training Solutions UK Limited
Description
Lot 1-£1947282 (£64,9094 per annum) Total potential value over 3 years (ex-VAT)
Published
Contract Period: Start date
Contract Period: End date

Other published award 2

Reference
ocds-b5fd17-ddd25189-c51d-4cc7-8237-a7ae74186177-3
Date
Value
£3,150,000.00
Status
Active
Suppliers 1: Reference
GB-COH-8035910
Suppliers 1: Name
Momentum Recruitment Limited
Description

Lot 1-£1950000 (£650000 per annum)

Lot 2-£1200000 (£400000 per annum)

Total potential value over 3 years (ex-VAT)

Published
Contract Period: Start date
Contract Period: End date

Other published award 3

Reference
ocds-b5fd17-ddd25189-c51d-4cc7-8237-a7ae74186177-4
Date
Value
£2,610,201.00
Status
Active
Suppliers 1: Reference
GB-COH-4179244
Suppliers 1: Name
JUST IT TRAINING LIMITED
Description

Lot 1-£1854120 (£618040 per annum)

Lot 2-£756081 (£252027 per annum)

Total potential value over 3 years (ex-VAT)

Published
Contract Period: Start date
Contract Period: End date

Other published award 4

Reference
ocds-b5fd17-ddd25189-c51d-4cc7-8237-a7ae74186177-5
Date
Value
£1,849,116.00
Status
Active
Suppliers 1: Reference
GB-COH-5398372
Suppliers 1: Name
Access Training (East Midlands) Ltd
Description
Lot 1-£1849116 (£616372 per annum) Total potential value over 3 years (ex-VAT)
Published
Contract Period: Start date
Contract Period: End date

Other published award 5

Reference
ocds-b5fd17-ddd25189-c51d-4cc7-8237-a7ae74186177-6
Date
Value
£1,945,956.00
Status
Active
Suppliers 1: Reference
GB-COH-4905838
Suppliers 1: Name
Pathway First Limited
Description
Lot 1-£1945956 (£648652 per annum) Total potential value over 3 years (ex-VAT)
Published
Contract Period: Start date
Contract Period: End date

Other published award 6

Reference
ocds-b5fd17-ddd25189-c51d-4cc7-8237-a7ae74186177-7
Date
Value
£2,432,406.00
Status
Active
Suppliers 1: Reference
GB-COH-7559200
Suppliers 1: Name
Back 2 Work Complete Training Limited
Description

Lot 1-£1574034 (£524678 per annum)

Lot 2-£858372 (£286124 per annum)

Total potential value over 3 years (ex-VAT)

Published
Contract Period: Start date
Contract Period: End date

Other published award 7

Reference
ocds-b5fd17-ddd25189-c51d-4cc7-8237-a7ae74186177-8
Date
Value
£305,892.00
Status
Active
Suppliers 1: Reference
GB-COH-5096438
Suppliers 1: Name
Community Training Portal Ltd
Description
Lot 2-£305892 (£101964 per annum) Total potential value over 3 years (ex VAT)
Published
Contract Period: Start date
Contract Period: End date

Other published award 8

Reference
ocds-b5fd17-ddd25189-c51d-4cc7-8237-a7ae74186177-9
Date
Value
£612,720.00
Status
Active
Suppliers 1: Reference
GB-COH-4109488
Suppliers 1: Name
Think Employment Ltd
Description
Lot 2-£612720 (£204240 per annum) Total potential value over 3 years (ex VAT)
Published
Contract Period: Start date
Contract Period: End date

1 more awards are on the notice.

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-ddd25189-c51d-4cc7-8237-a7ae74186177-2025-09-02T15:48:45+01:00
Published
19 Aug 2025
Latest update
2 Sept 2025
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-ddd25189-c51d-4cc7-8237-a7ae74186177
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-ddd25189-c51d-4cc7-8237-a7ae74186177-1