Adult Skills Fund (ASF) and Free Courses for Jobs (FCFJ) - Further Competition from Skills Framework Lot 1
Devon County CouncilEstimated Value
£139,968 – £1,199,190
Deadline
Not specified
Published
13 October 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
The Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority (DTCCA). is looking to appoint appoint training providers to deliver Adult Skills Fund (ASF) and Free Courses for Jobs (FCFJ) provision for learners aged 19 and over across Devon and Torbay for the 2026/27 academic year. The procurement was undertaken through a further competition under the DCC Skills Framework.
Through this procurement, the DTCCA seeks to secure high-quality delivery partners to provide ASF and FCFJ provision that is responsive to local needs, supports individuals furthest from the labour market, and contributes to the county's strategic objectives for economic development, social inclusion, and community wellbeing. Devon County Council(DCC) is conducting the Procurement on behalf of the DTCCA. The DTCCA will enter into the contract with the successful providers and DCC will manage the contract on behalf of the DTCCA.
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Award Details
AIM 2 LEARN LTD
£935,779
JBC SKILLS TRAINING LIMITED
£935,779
THINK EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
£935,779
Plymouth City Council
£935,779
PGL TRAINING (PLUMBING) LIMITED
£701,637
TEMPUS TRAINING LIMITED
£701,637
EAT THAT FROG C.I.C.
£701,637
Engage Train Support Limited
£1,199,190
YOUNG DEVON
£1,199,190
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
KENNFORD TARMACADAM LTD.
£119m
total awarded
- 2
Cormac Contracting Ltd
5 contracts wonlatest 29 Sept 2026ends 31 Aug 2030£118m
total awarded
- 3
Marine & Civil Solutions Ltd
4 contracts wonlatest 7 Sept 2026ends 31 Mar 2030£10m
total awarded
- 4
E.AND J.W.GLENDINNING LIMITED
£59m
total awarded
- 5
BRIDGE CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
£10m
total awarded
KENNFORD TARMACADAM LTD. is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Devon County CouncilKey Dates
Published
13 October 2026
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