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Published 20 May 2026, 13:18 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Chelmsford College Adult Skills Fund Subcontracting

Official notice

Authority: Chelmsford College (Education)

ServicesInnovation partnership
Published estimate£150,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 20 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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

CPV: Education and training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The College's mission is "Chelmsford College: unlocking potential"

The College's mission is "Chelmsford College: unlocking potential".

The values that the College upholds are:

  • 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

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Innovation partnership
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
20 May 2026, 13:18 BST
Last source update
20 May 2026, 13:18 BST
Authority reference
CCASF002
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-046357
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
20 Jun 2026
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

20 May 2026 → 20 Jun 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published161 days ago
    20 May 2026, 13:18 BST
  2. Submission deadline131 days ago
    20 Jun 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Chelmsford College

Contracting authorityEducationEducationEducation GB-UKPRN: 10001353 Moulsham Street College Campus 102 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, East of England, CM20JQContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • DfeReview body Wallington

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.