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Adult Skills Fund — Kent County Council (KCC) Skills Programme DPS - SC240120

Awarded to All Dimension Limited, CXK, Career Group Courses Limited TA Career Tree +14 more

Kent County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 13 February 2025
Deadline
Closed 3 November 2025
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Overview

Kent County Council awarded a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) contract for adult skills and study programme delivery to 17 training providers on 11 March 2026, valued at £3 million. The DPS comprises two lots: Lot 1 for Adult Skills Fund programmes delivering vocational and essential skills courses to adults, and Lot 2 (to be activated at KCC's discretion) for study programmes for 16–19-year-olds not in education, employment, or training. Work will be allocated to providers on an as-needed basis to support KCC's Community Learning and Skills department in delivering ESFA-funded education and training across Kent.

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What this covers

  • Adult Skills Fund

    As above (see Description)

    £3,000,000Won by All Dimension LimitedWon by Career Group Courses Limited TA Career TreeWon by CXKWon by Get Skills Employment & Training Limited TA Get Set UKWon by London School of Science & Technology LimitedWon by Salt Training LimitedWon by Social Enterprise Kent CICWon by That Nail Place Limited TA TNB Skills TrainingWon by Twin Training International LimitedWon by The Blackthorn TrustWon by London Vesta College LimitedWon by PARENTA TRAINING LIMITEDWon by ROLE TRAINING LIMITEDWon by RUNWAY APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED trading as Runway TrainingWon by SKILLS PROVIDER LIMITEDWon by THE FORWARD TRUSTWon by THE TRAINING PLACE OF EXCELLENCE LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£3,000,000
Procedure
Selective
Contract type
Dynamic purchasing system
Published
13 February 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£3,000,000
Award date
11 March 2026
Contract period
— → 5 October 2027
Winners
  • All Dimension Limited
  • CXK
  • Career Group Courses Limited TA Career Tree
  • Get Skills Employment & Training Limited TA Get Set UK
  • London School of Science & Technology Limited
  • London Vesta College Limited
  • PARENTA TRAINING LIMITED
  • ROLE TRAINING LIMITED
  • RUNWAY APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED trading as Runway Training
  • SKILLS PROVIDER LIMITED
  • Salt Training Limited
  • Social Enterprise Kent CIC
  • THE FORWARD TRUST
  • THE TRAINING PLACE OF EXCELLENCE LIMITED
  • That Nail Place Limited TA TNB Skills Training
  • The Blackthorn Trust
  • Twin Training International Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    30 March 2026

  2. Contract

    22 October 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    15 October 2025

  4. Tender Update

    13 October 2025

  5. Contract Notice

    13 February 2025

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