Provision of Suffolk Adult Learning Service

Suffolk County Council
East of England
Direct award
1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027

Delivery of the Suffolk Adult Learning Service, specifically managing the Adult Skills Fund to provide educational and vocational training opportunities. The contract is designed to maintain service continuity and align with the anticipated regional devolution timetable.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £5m; As published
Published: 24 June 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 24 June 2026; Realise Futures
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 July 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of adult education and skills training services funded through the Adult Skills Fund to support local community learning and development.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
24 June 2026
Contract awardedto Realise Futures
24 June 2026
Contract starts
1 August 2026
Contract ends
31 July 2027

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The buyer

Type: Council
Adult skills fund contracts, 24 months: 4
Open adult skills fund tenders: 0
Typical adult skills fund contract: £105k

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3631608/provision-of-suffolk-adult-learning-service
Buyer reference: PA0045/M022
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bbed
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Suffolk County Council. Provision of Suffolk Adult Learning Service. Contract award, 24 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3631608/provision-of-suffolk-adult-learning-service (accessed 12 October 2026).