Subcontract Adult Skills Fund Provision

Derby College Group
East Midlands
Open procedure
1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028

Delivery of Adult Skills Fund (ASF1) training programmes for a two-year initial term, with potential for three annual extensions. The contract operates on a subcontracting model where the provider retains 80% of the gross income. Bidders must demonstrate capacity for curriculum design, learner support, and contract management to meet specific performance and funding criteria.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £6.5m; As published
Published: 6 May 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 20 July 2026; The Construction Skills People Ltd, MOMENTUM RECRUITMENT LIMITED, Skills College UK Limited and 1 more
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 July 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of adult education and skills training services delivered in partnership with a further education college provider.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
6 May 2026
Contract awardedto The Construction Skills People Ltd, MOMENTUM RECRUITMENT LIMITED, Skills College UK Limited and 1 more
20 July 2026
Contract starts
1 August 2026
Contract ends
31 July 2028

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The buyer

Type: School or college
Adult skills fund contracts, 24 months: 1
Open adult skills fund tenders: 0
Typical adult skills fund contract: £6.5m

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How it compares

52× the typical adult skills fund contract (£126k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3459351/subcontract-adult-skills-fund-provision
Buyer reference: ASFP_0526
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-069276
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Derby College Group. Subcontract Adult Skills Fund Provision. Contract award, 6 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3459351/subcontract-adult-skills-fund-provision (accessed 12 October 2026).