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ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025

Awarded to 21TRAINING LIMITED, ASHTON COMMUNITY TRUST, BRYSON ENERGY +17 more

CPD - Supplies & Services Division(buyer)

Published
Published 19 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 25 June 2025

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Overview

The Department for the Economy awarded a £195 million contract on 31 July 2025 for delivery of the Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025 to 20 training providers including 21TRAINING LIMITED, ASHTON COMMUNITY TRUST, BRYSON ENERGY, and others. The programme delivers vocational education and training to young people, including those with disabilities and complex barriers to learning, to support progression to further learning or employment aligned with their aspirations.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£195,000,000
Procedure
Open
Published
19 May 2025
Questions by
16 June 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesTechnical and vocational secondary education servicesYouth education servicesTraining servicesTraining programme servicesVocational training servicesIndustrial and technical training servicesIndustrial training services+2 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£195,000,000
Award date
31 July 2025
Contract period
31 August 2025 → 31 July 2027
Winners
  • 21TRAINING LIMITED
  • ASHTON COMMUNITY TRUST
  • BRYSON ENERGY
  • CLANRYE GROUP LIMITED
  • CRAFT TRAINING LTD
  • Coalisland Training Services Ltd
  • D.F.P.F. LIMITED
  • DERRY YOUTH AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOP LIMITED
  • DISABILITY ACTION (NI)
  • GAELCHURSAI LIMITED
  • GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING LTD
  • IMPACT TRAINING (N.I) LIMITED
  • LIMESTONE YOUTH TRAINING PROJECT LIMITED
  • RUTLEDGE TRAINING LIMITED
  • SPRINGVALE TRAINING LIMITED
  • Skilled NI
  • Springboard Opportunities Ltd
  • THE NOW PROJECT LIMITED
  • ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
  • WORKFORCE TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

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  1. Contract

    11 September 2025

  2. Contract

    1 August 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    19 May 2025

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