Official UK procurement notice
Level Two Functional Skills Training and Assessment for Apprentices - Sub-contracted provider for Functional Skills in English & Maths
Authority: University of Chichester (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe University of Chichester is seeking to appoint an experienced provider of functional skills as part of the apprenticeships provision.
As outlined in the Department of Education Funding Rules, apprentices who are aged up to 18 at the start of their practical period must be able to evidence a pass of a level two qualification in English and Maths (equivalent to grade C/4 or above). This qualification is then part of the mandatory requirements for end point assessment. Apprentices who are aged 19+ at the start of their apprenticeship now no longer have to evidence a pass of a level two qualification in English and Maths (equivalent to grade C/4 or above) for their End Point Assessment but can opt to do so as part of their studies.
The University of Chichester does not have its own level two English and Maths provision for apprentices, and therefore the tender facilitates this requirement.
Requirements include:
- Initial diagnostic testing.
- Deliver programme of learning to enable apprentices to undertake assessment for level 2 functional skills in English and Maths.
- Deliver functional skills programs at Entry Level or Level 1, to enable apprentices to develop and grow key skills to then undertake Level 2 functional skills program in English and/or
Maths.
- To provide full assessment services to deliver examinations for Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths.
- To provide online sessions for apprentices to engage with the program of study.
- To provide an online resource/virtual learning environment for the apprentices to develop their skills and confidence in English and Maths, alongside the online taught programs.
- The individual cost for apprentices to undertake Functional Skills taught delivery and assessment will be accessible funds outlined by the Department of Education Funding Rules, and drawn down by the University of Chichester from the ILR, so contract costs will not be expected to exceed this.
- The program is to start from September 2025.
- The program should aim to enable apprentices to complete Level 2 functional skills in English and Maths within one academic year.
Full details of our requirements are available in the tender documents.
CPV: Education and training services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£40,000
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How this buyer will score bids.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Coherence and clarity to the University's requirement: 40%
- Organisational experience and capability: 20%
- Costs: 20%
- Compliance with the Social Value Model*: 20%
Published award criteria (4)
- Coherence and clarity to the University's requirement
- Organisational experience and capability
- Compliance with the Social Value Model*
- Costs
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 28 Apr 2025, 10:25 BST
- Last source update
- 11 Nov 2025, 15:44 GMT
- Authority reference
TND-0001125- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-017215- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05081bFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 2 Jun 2025, 09:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 23 May 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
The tender document and any supporting documents should be submitted to [email protected]. Full details are available at help.chi.ac.uk/tenders ↗
Timeline
28 Apr 2025 → 11 Nov 2025 · 5 dates- Tender notice published28 Apr 2025, 10:25 BST
- Clarification questions by23 May 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline2 Jun 2025, 09:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published346 days ago11 Nov 2025, 15:44 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Apr 2025- Tender notice published28 Apr 2025, 10:25 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published23 Jun 2025, 09:30 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete23 Jun 2025, 09:30 BST
- Contract signature expected31 Jul 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published11 Nov 2025, 15:44 GMTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUNCTIONAL SKILLS UK LIMITED1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2030Extensions: Option for the University to extend for a period of up to 24 months, subject to contract performance and agreement by both parties. | £40,000 inc. VAT | 20 Jun 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · FUNCTIONAL SKILLS UK LIMITED
- Signed
- 8 Sept 2025
- Value
- £40,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 8 Sept 2025 – 31 Jul 2028 · up to 31 Jul 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Can be extended by mutual consent of both parties.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6final-stage tenders | 6 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- FUNCTIONAL SKILLS UK LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications This document describes the requirement and provides a standard format for responses. All details for contacting the university and for submission are contained within this document. The document and any subsequently published Q&A will be available at https://help.chi.ac.uk/tende…
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender