Buyer Name: Devon County Council
Buyer Address: County Hall, Topsham Road,, Exeter,, UKK43, EX2 4QD, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
Adult Skills Fund & Free Courses for Jobs
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
299241.97 GBP
299241.97 GBP
Published
27 Oct 2025, 16:24
27 Oct 2025, 16:24
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
04 Sep 2025, 23:00
04 Sep 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Jul 2026, 22:59
31 Jul 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
80400000 - Adult and other education services
80400000 - Adult and other education services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
PGL TRAINING (PLUMBING) LIMITED, THINK EMPLOYMENT LIMITED, IUNGO SOLUTIONS LIMITED, JBC SKILLS TRAINING LIMITED, EAT THAT FROG C.I.C.
PGL TRAINING (PLUMBING) LIMITED, THINK EMPLOYMENT LIMITED, IUNGO SOLUTIONS LIMITED, JBC SKILLS TRAINING LIMITED, EAT THAT FROG C.I.C.
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Description
Devon County Council (DCC) framework to provide Adult Skills Fund provision from high quality providers in Devon and Torbay, that is responsive to local needs, supports individuals furthest from the labour market, and contributes to the county's strategic objectives for economic development, social inclusion, and community wellbeing for the coming academic year (2025/26). Provision must be delivery of Department for Education (DfE) approved qualifications. Contract awards will be based on the quality and reach of any proposed course provision. Contracts will be paid in arrears according to evidenced learner output milestones as this is the basis for receiving funding from the DfE.Contractors will be required to submit learner data compliant with the existing learner data framework for Learn Devon (as part of DCC) as DCC will submit ILR data to the DfE on behalf of contracted providers. Providers will be required to deliver DfE approved qualifications as follows:The first full Qualification at level 2 legal entitlement (excluding Maths, English, and ESOL) for individuals aged 19 to 23; and/or the first full Qualification at level 3 for individuals aged 19 to 23;Essential digital skills qualifications, up to and including level 1, for individuals aged 19 or over, who have digital skills assessed at below level 1; Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs Offer for learners aged 23 or younger (from these approved DfE qualifications); Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs Offer for learners aged 24 and over (from these approved DfE qualifications). Training and skills courses resulting in DfE approved qualifications must be focused on the sectors below: Health and Social Care Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (including Green Technologies) Education Hospitality Transport and Storage Information and Communication Finance and Insurance Professional, Scientific, and Technical Digital (including Essential Digital Skills) £1,115,391 excluding VAT £1,338,469 including VAT
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 2 Status: complete
Lot 3 Status: complete
Lot 4 Status: complete
Lot 5 Status: complete
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Contracts
Contract Title: Free Courses for Jobs - Devon
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