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title: "Suffolk Adult Learning Service"
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# Suffolk Adult Learning Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/suffolk-adult-learning-service-ocds-h6vhtk-069991). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Suffolk County Council: "Suffolk Adult Learning Service". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £4,570,780. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Suffolk County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/suffolk-county-council-ons-e10000029)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £4,570,780 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH14
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/suffolk-adult-learning-service-ocds-h6vhtk-069991#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-069991`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/suffolk-adult-learning-service-ocds-h6vhtk-069991#tl-md)

## Description
Suffolk County Council intends to appoint a contractor(s) with relevant experience and proven track records to deliver the Adult Learning Service (19+) contract for the period 1st August 2027 to 31st July 2028, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months, subject to funding. Contracts will be for the delivery of learning against the funding SCC receives from the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) for the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) for learners aged 19+.  Delivery must meet the regulations outlined in the DWP Funding Rules.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2027 to 31/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F044718-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-15T05:54:54.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T12:30:56.721Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-069991