Awarded 10 September 2026
Tailored Learning Contract 2026-2027
Somerset Council · South West
Adult community learning tenders and contracts
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76 contracts awarded in the 24 months to 12 October 2026
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Updated 12 October 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
Adult community learning contracts ,
76 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest adult community learning contracts awarded
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Awarded 3 September 2026
Conflict Resolution Training for families
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council · North West
Awarded 25 August 2026
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Awarded 25 August 2026
Tailored Learning Lot 2 Family Learning Call Off Contract 2026-2027
Nottinghamshire County Council · East Midlands
Who wins · 24 months to October 2026
Somerset Skills & Learning won the most adult community learning contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsSchools and collegesOther public bodies
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | RURAL AREA PARTNERSHIP IN DERRY LIMITED Northern Ireland · See every contract | 2 | £179k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Life Education Centre East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 2 | £121k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | CRAICNI C.I.C. Northern Ireland · See every contract | 2 | £27k | 2 | ||
| 1joint | FFK SOLUTIONS LTD Northern Ireland · See every contract | 2 | £23k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Paddock Community Trust Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 2 | £10k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Proper Job Theatre Company Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 2 | £10k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Somerset Skills & Learning South West · See every contract | 1 | £837k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Ulster Scots Agency Northern Ireland · SME · See every contract | 1 | £324k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Gateway Managed Services Limited West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £250k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Advice NI London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £168k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 88% of adult community learning contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 24 months, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
8 buyers bought adult community learning more than once in the last 24 months
Each dot is a buyer, by how many adult community learning contracts it awarded in the last 24 months.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many adult community learning contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsSchools and collegesOther public bodies
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerset Council | 20 | £1.6m |
| 2 | Derry City and Strabane District Council | 12 | £752k |
| 3 | Ofcom | 4 | £525k |
| 4 | Nottinghamshire County Council | 3 | £165k |
| 5 | Kirklees Council | 3 | £93k |
| 6 | Newry, Mourne and Down District Council | 3 | £42k |
| 7 | NCG | 2 | £950k |
| 8 | Gosport Borough Council | 2 | £91k |
| 9 | Liverpool City Council | 1 | £900k |
| 10 | Staffordshire County Council | 1 | £896k |
Prices
Half of adult community learning contracts are worth £40k or less
Every contract with a published value, on a log scale, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsSchools and collegesOther public bodies
The 10 biggest contracts hold 62% of the money
Coloured by who bought it.
- Liverpool City CouncilAlt Valley Community Trust, Eduk8 Partnership Ltd, Everton Development Trust, Granby Toxteth Development Trust Limited, Speke Training and Education Centre Ltd · 13 Aug 2025
- Staffordshire County CouncilNewcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, Acorn Training, Acacia Training Limited, Chase Aqua Rural Enterprise CIC, Community Forest Services, Dyslexia Association of Staffordshire Ltd, Growing Rural Enterprise Limited, Staffordshire Care Farming Development C.I.C., The Training Initiative Group Ltd, Upper Moreton Rural Activities CIC · 22 Jul 2025
- Somerset CouncilSomerset Skills & Learning · 30 Jul 2026
- Wrexham County Borough CouncilGroundwork North Wales · 16 Jun 2026
- NCGGateshead Council, Sunderland College, Triage Central Limited, Sport Works, Newcastle United Foundation, Riverside Community Health Project, International Centre for Life Trust, PRS Inclusion and Training Services, Centre West (Newcastle) · 1 May 2026
- Belfast City CouncilUlster Scots Agency · 20 Apr 2026
- NCGGateway Managed Services Limited · 29 May 2026
- OfcomAdvice NI · 30 Oct 2025
- East Sussex County CouncilSUSSEX COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LTD, THE PEOPLE MATTER TRUST, EDUCATION FUTURES TRUST · 1 Sep 2025
- BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCILLifeLine Community Projects · 28 Aug 2025
Where and when
The South West awards the most adult community learning contracts. August and September are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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| Region | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| South West | 20 | £1.6m |
| Northern Ireland | 17 | £1.1m |
| London | 7 | £615k |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 6 | £102k |
| West Midlands | 5 | £1.4m |
| North East | 4 | £906k |
| East Midlands | 4 | £200k |
| North West | 3 | £1m |
| Wales | 3 | £826k |
| East of England | 2 | £140k |
| South East | 2 | £215k |
| Scotland | 2 | £133k |
Often bought with adult community learning
Related services
Deadlines
Half of adult community learning tenders close within 28 days of being published
Each dot is a adult community learning tender published across the UK in the last 24 months, by how many days it was open. 67% closed within a month. Spot one a week late and 25% of the time to respond has gone.
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Key findings
- 28 days
is how long the typical adult community learning tender is open, from publication to deadline.
Median of 43 UK adult community learning tenders published in the last 24 months. - 2
new adult community learning tenders are published across the UK in a typical month.
44 in the last 24 months. - 62%
of the money is in the 10 biggest adult community learning contracts.
Of 69 contracts with a published value. - 63%
of adult community learning contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 56 award notices. - 39%
of adult community learning contracts are awarded in August and September.
30 of 76 contracts.
Questions
How many adult community learning contracts does the UK public sector award?
76 in the 24 months to 12 October 2026, from 35 public buyers.
How long are adult community learning tenders open for?
The median adult community learning tender is open for 28 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector adult community learning contract worth?
The median is £40k, and 90% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most adult community learning contracts?
Councils award 88% of them.
What is included
Non-accredited learning for adults in the community and family learning where parents and young children learn together, often delivered by voluntary and community organisations.
- Non-accredited community learning for disadvantaged adults
- Community creative and arts-led learning programmes
- Skills programmes for residents and artists in creative and event sectors
- Family learning and school-readiness programmes for parents and young children
- Community conflict resolution and restorative skills training for residents
- Welsh for adults courses (not yet seen)
What is not included
- Accredited adult courses (edu.adult.adult-skills-fund-provision)
- Arts learning for school pupils (edu.enrich.arts-cultural-and-heritage-learning)
- Parenting support delivered to families (soc.family.parenting-programmes)
- Family hub and children's centre services (soc.family.family-hubs-and-childrens-centres)