Gloucestershire Adult Skills Programme 2026- 2027
Gloucestershire County CouncilEstimated Value
£60,000 – £390,000
Deadline
3 July 2026
Published
13 August 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Gloucestershire County is seeking suppliers to deliver a series of courses for the Community and Adult skills programme 2026-2027. The contracts are expected to last no longer than12 months, ending July 2026.
The total value of the contracts for 2026/ 2027 will not exceed £250,000. There are 4 Lots. Lots 1 First Steps Lot 2 Employability Lot 3 Adults with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities (ALDD) training Lot 4 Local Flex (Responding to identified/emerging local training needs) There will be the option for two further one year extensions, 1 plus 1, plus 1, subject to contract review and DfE funding.
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Award Details
BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED
£390,000
EDUCATE 2GETHER TRAINING LTD
£390,000
STEP AHEAD SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
£390,000
BLUEORBIT GLOBAL LIMITED
£390,000
PRIMED TALENT LIMITED
£390,000
City of Bristol College
£150,000
CINDERFORD ARTSPACE
£150,000
ART SHAPE LIMITED
£150,000
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- 1
CARING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE
£148m
total awarded
- 2
Young Gloucestershire
4 contracts wonlatest 23 Jul 2026ends 31 Mar 2029£100m
total awarded
- 3
THE VENTURE COMMUNITY HUB LTD
£1m
total awarded
- 4
MONTEL CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
£43m
total awarded
- 5
Cheltenham YMCA
3 contracts wonlatest 10 Feb 2026ends 31 Mar 2029£164m
total awarded
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Gloucestershire County CouncilKey Dates
Published
13 August 2026
Submission deadline
3 July 2026
Notice type
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