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Skills for Growth Light Touch Open Framework

Awarded to 3D 360 LIMITED, ACCOUNTANCY LEARNING LTD, AIM 2 LEARN LTD +65 more

Devon County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 16 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 13 April 2026

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Overview

Devon County Council has awarded a light touch open framework worth an estimated £35 million for skills provision services to 71 providers, including colleges, training organisations, and social enterprises. The framework, awarded on 25 June 2026, supports delivery of Adult Skills Fund and Free Courses for Jobs programmes, Skills Bootcamps, and future skills initiatives across three lots, enabling flexible and responsive skills training aligned with local workforce needs and economic growth.

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Lots (3)

  • Adult Skills Fund(ASF) and Free Courses For Jobs (FCFJ)

    Won by 3D 360 LIMITEDWon by AIM 2 LEARN LTDWon by APRICOT CENTRE CICWon by ASPIRE SPORTING ACADEMY LTDWon by BACK TO WORK TRAINING LIMITEDWon by Blue Sky Assessing and Consultancy LtdWon by BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITEDWon by CENIT COLLEGE UK LIMITEDWon by CoLab ExeterWon by Complete Training (Devon) LtdWon by Cornwall College(Bicton College)Won by PROJECT COSMICWon by COMMUNITY TRAINING PORTAL LIMITEDWon by DIGITAL PENINSULA NETWORK LIMITEDWon by EAT THAT FROG C.I.C.Won by EDUC8 TRAINING GROUP LIMITEDWon by Engage Train Support LimitedWon by EXETER AND NORTH DEVON COLLEGES GROUPWon by FUTURE CONNECT TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT LTDWon by Gloucestershire CollegeWon by I & F LIMITEDWon by IUNGO SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by JBC SKILLS TRAINING LIMITEDWon by KIWI & YUZU LTDWon by Leep Talent LimitedWon by M2HSE TRAINING LIMITEDWon by MINDHUG LTDWon by OPEN DOORS INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE SCHOOLWon by OPTIMISE CYBER SOLUTIONS LTDWon by PATRONUS SECURITY UK LIMITEDWon by PETER SMYTHE TRANSPORT TRAINING LIMITEDWon by PGL TRAINING (PLUMBING) LIMITEDWon by Plymouth City CouncilWon by PRIMED TALENT LIMITEDWon by PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by Shoots Training LimitedWon by SKERN LODGE LIMITEDWon by SKILLS-UK, EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITEDWon by SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CICWon by South Devon CollegeWon by STEMRAN LIMITEDWon by STEP AHEAD SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANYWon by TEACH VOCATION GROUP LTDWon by TECH EDUCATORS LTDWon by TEMPUS TRAINING LIMITEDWon by THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE LTDWon by THE CURIOUS LOUNGE C.I.C.Won by THE SKILLS NETWORK LIMITEDWon by THINK EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDWon by TWIN TRAINING INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDWon by Weston CollegeWon by YOUNG DEVON
  • Skills Bootcamp

    £35,000,000Won by 3D 360 LIMITEDWon by ACCOUNTANCY LEARNING LTDWon by AIM 2 LEARN LTDWon by APRICOT CENTRE CICWon by Blue Sky Assessing and Consultancy LtdWon by BLUE SCREEN IT LIMITEDWon by BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITEDWon by CENIT COLLEGE UK LIMITEDWon by City College PlymouthWon by Complete Training (Devon) LtdWon by Cornwall College(Bicton College)Won by PROJECT COSMICWon by DIGITAL PENINSULA NETWORK LIMITEDWon by EDUC8 TRAINING GROUP LIMITEDWon by ELLISONS COMMERCIAL TRAINING LIMITEDWon by Engage Train Support LimitedWon by EXETER AND NORTH DEVON COLLEGES GROUPWon by FUTURE CONNECT TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT LTDWon by Gloucestershire CollegeWon by HOUSE BUILDER XL LIMITEDWon by I & F LIMITEDWon by KIWI & YUZU LTDWon by I N F I N I T Y 27 LTD.Won by JBC SKILLS TRAINING LIMITEDWon by IUNGO SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by Leep Talent LimitedWon by M2HSE TRAINING LIMITEDWon by MINDHUG LTDWon by OPEN DOORS INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE SCHOOLWon by OPTIMISE CYBER SOLUTIONS LTDWon by PATRONUS SECURITY UK LIMITEDWon by PETER SMYTHE TRANSPORT TRAINING LIMITEDWon by PGL TRAINING (PLUMBING) LIMITEDWon by Plymouth City CouncilWon by PRIMED TALENT LIMITEDWon by PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by Shoots Training LimitedWon by SKERN LODGE LIMITEDWon by SKILLS-UK, EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITEDWon by South Devon CollegeWon by SOUTH WEST ASSOCIATION OF TRAINING PROVIDERS LIMITEDWon by STEMRAN LIMITEDWon by STEP AHEAD SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANYWon by TEACH VOCATION GROUP LTDWon by TECH EDUCATORS LTDWon by TEMPUS TRAINING LIMITEDWon by THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE LTDWon by THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITEDWon by The Skills and Business Hub LimitedWon by THINK EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDWon by TWIN TRAINING INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDWon by The University of the West of England, BristolWon by Weston CollegeWon by YOUNG DEVONWon by YTKO LIMITED
  • Future Skills Projects

    Won by 3D 360 LIMITEDWon by AIM 2 LEARN LTDWon by APRICOT CENTRE CICWon by BACK TO WORK TRAINING LIMITEDWon by Blue Sky Assessing and Consultancy LtdWon by BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITEDWon by CENIT COLLEGE UK LIMITEDWon by City College PlymouthWon by CoLab ExeterWon by COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVONWon by Complete Training (Devon) LtdWon by Cornwall College(Bicton College)Won by PROJECT COSMICWon by Devon & Cornwall Training Providers NetworkWon by DIGITAL PENINSULA NETWORK LIMITEDWon by EAT THAT FROG C.I.C.Won by EDUC8 TRAINING GROUP LIMITEDWon by Engage Train Support LimitedWon by EXETER AND NORTH DEVON COLLEGES GROUPWon by FUTURE CONNECT TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT LTDWon by I & F LIMITEDWon by I CAN DO THAT! COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANYWon by IUNGO SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by JBC SKILLS TRAINING LIMITEDWon by KIWI & YUZU LTDWon by M2HSE TRAINING LIMITEDWon by MINDHUG LTDWon by OPEN DOORS INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE SCHOOLWon by OPTIMISE CYBER SOLUTIONS LTDWon by PATRONUS SECURITY UK LIMITEDWon by PETER SMYTHE TRANSPORT TRAINING LIMITEDWon by PGL TRAINING (PLUMBING) LIMITEDWon by Plymouth City CouncilWon by PRIMED TALENT LIMITEDWon by PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by Shoots Training LimitedWon by SKERN LODGE LIMITEDWon by SKILLS-UK, EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITEDWon by South Devon CollegeWon by STEMRAN LIMITEDWon by STUDIO ZAO INNOVATIONS LTDWon by TEACH VOCATION GROUP LTDWon by TECH EDUCATORS LTDWon by TEMPUS TRAINING LIMITEDWon by The Skills and Business Hub LimitedWon by THE SKILLS NETWORK LIMITEDWon by THINK EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDWon by TWIN TRAINING INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDWon by The University of the West of England, BristolWon by WELLBEING WORKSHOPS DEVON CICWon by Weston CollegeWon by YOUNG DEVON

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£35,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
16 December 2025
Questions by
30 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Higher education servicesAdult and other education servicesTraining servicesOther community, social and personal services

Award outcome

Award date
25 June 2026
Contract period
12 July 2026 → 12 July 2029
Winners
  • 3D 360 LIMITED
  • ACCOUNTANCY LEARNING LTD
  • AIM 2 LEARN LTD
  • APRICOT CENTRE CIC
  • ASPIRE SPORTING ACADEMY LTD
  • BACK TO WORK TRAINING LIMITED
  • BLUE SCREEN IT LIMITED
  • BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
  • Blue Sky Assessing and Consultancy Ltd
  • CENIT COLLEGE UK LIMITED
  • COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON
  • COMMUNITY TRAINING PORTAL LIMITED
  • City College Plymouth
  • CoLab Exeter
  • Complete Training (Devon) Ltd
  • Cornwall College(Bicton College)
  • DIGITAL PENINSULA NETWORK LIMITED
  • Devon & Cornwall Training Providers Network
  • EAT THAT FROG C.I.C.
  • EDUC8 TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
  • ELLISONS COMMERCIAL TRAINING LIMITED
  • EXETER AND NORTH DEVON COLLEGES GROUP
  • Engage Train Support Limited
  • FUTURE CONNECT TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT LTD
  • Gloucestershire College
  • HOUSE BUILDER XL LIMITED
  • I & F LIMITED
  • I CAN DO THAT! COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
  • I N F I N I T Y 27 LTD.
  • IUNGO SOLUTIONS LIMITED
  • JBC SKILLS TRAINING LIMITED
  • KIWI & YUZU LTD
  • Leep Talent Limited
  • M2HSE TRAINING LIMITED
  • MINDHUG LTD
  • OPEN DOORS INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL
  • OPTIMISE CYBER SOLUTIONS LTD
  • PATRONUS SECURITY UK LIMITED
  • PETER SMYTHE TRANSPORT TRAINING LIMITED
  • PGL TRAINING (PLUMBING) LIMITED
  • PRIMED TALENT LIMITED
  • PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
  • PROJECT COSMIC
  • Plymouth City Council
  • SKERN LODGE LIMITED
  • SKILLS-UK, EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED
  • SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC
  • SOUTH WEST ASSOCIATION OF TRAINING PROVIDERS LIMITED
  • STEMRAN LIMITED
  • STEP AHEAD SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
  • STUDIO ZAO INNOVATIONS LTD
  • Shoots Training Limited
  • South Devon College
  • TEACH VOCATION GROUP LTD
  • TECH EDUCATORS LTD
  • TEMPUS TRAINING LIMITED
  • THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE LTD
  • THE CURIOUS LOUNGE C.I.C.
  • THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
  • THE SKILLS NETWORK LIMITED
  • THINK EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
  • TWIN TRAINING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
  • The Skills and Business Hub Limited
  • The University of the West of England, Bristol
  • WELLBEING WORKSHOPS DEVON CIC
  • Weston College
  • YOUNG DEVON
  • YTKO LIMITED

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    2 October 2026

  2. Contract

    1 July 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    13 March 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    17 February 2026

  5. Planning Update

    17 December 2025

  6. Planning Update

    17 December 2025

  7. Prior Information Notice

    17 December 2025

  8. Prior Information Notice

    16 December 2025

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