Chelmsford College Adult Skills Fund Subcontracting
Estimated Value
Up to £150,000
Deadline
20 June 2026
Published
20 May 2026
Type
services
Overview
Chelmsford College is seeking to subcontract £150,000 of its non-devolved Adult Skills Fund (ASF) allocation to expand and enhance its adult education provision across Essex. This initiative aims to collaborate with experienced training providers capable of delivering high-quality, DfE compliant adult learning programmes that align with local skills needs and community priorities
Key points
- Excellence in teaching and learning
- Innovation in how we work and develop.
- Ambition for all in the College community to be the best we can be.
- Respect and support for every individual.
- Fairness and equity in all our undertakings
- Outward looking in our development Any providers awarded a subcontract will meet one of more of our reasons for subcontracting, namely that it;
- enhances the opportunities available for learners
- fills gaps in niche or expert provision or provides better access to training facilities
- supports better geographical access for learners
- offers an entry point for disadvantaged groups
- gives consideration of the impact on individuals with shared protected characteristics, where there might otherwise be gaps
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Published
20 May 2026
Submission deadline
20 June 2026
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