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Adult Learning Service - The Community Learning Programme

Awarded to ALPHABET TRAINING GROUP LTD., ALT VALLEY COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED, ANTREC LIMITED +28 more

Liverpool City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 22 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 1 May 2026

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Overview

Liverpool City Council established a light touch framework for adult learning services to procure education providers for indirect delivery of learning programmes to residents aged 19 and over, focusing on those furthest from education and employment. The framework was awarded on 4 June 2026 with a total contract value of £16 million to 31 providers including Alphabet Training Group Ltd, Learning Curve Group Limited, Street League, and others. The selected providers will deliver innovative learning programmes, support progression pathways, and help build residents' skills, confidence, and employment prospects across Liverpool's communities.

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Lots (2)

  • Non-Accredited

    £8,699,840Won by ALPHABET TRAINING GROUP LTD.Won by ALT VALLEY COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITEDWon by ANTREC LIMITEDWon by BLACKBURN GOULD AND ASSOCIATES LTDWon by B-SKILL LIMITEDWon by B-SKILL LIMITEDWon by EDUK8 PARTNERSHIP LTDWon by EVERTON DEVELOPMENT TRUSTWon by FTW TRAINING LTDWon by GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING LTDWon by GRANBY TOXTETH DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITEDWon by KBM TRAINING & RECRUITMENT LTDWon by LUK TRAINING LTDWon by LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITEDWon by NEW GENERATION TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LIMITEDWon by NOBODY LEFT BEHIND CICWon by NORTH WALES TRAINING LTD.Won by ROTUNDA LTD.Won by SKILLS MAX ACADEMY LIMITEDWon by SKILLS NORTH EAST LIMITEDWon by SKILLS-UK, EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITEDWon by SPEKE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTRE LIMITEDWon by STREET LEAGUEWon by THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE LTDWon by THE LEARNING FOUNDRY LIMITEDWon by THE KING'S TRUSTWon by THE TRAINING BROKERS LIMITEDWon by THREE DIMENSIONAL TRAINING LIMITEDWon by TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITEDWon by VICTORIA ALLURE TRAINING COLLEGE LTDWon by WORKPAYS LIMITEDWon by XYRIUS TRAINING LIMITED
  • Accredited

    £8,000,000Won by ALPHABET TRAINING GROUP LTD.Won by ALT VALLEY COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITEDWon by ANTREC LIMITEDWon by BLACKBURN GOULD AND ASSOCIATES LTDWon by B-SKILL LIMITEDWon by EDUK8 PARTNERSHIP LTDWon by EVERTON DEVELOPMENT TRUSTWon by FTW TRAINING LTDWon by GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING LTDWon by KBM TRAINING & RECRUITMENT LTDWon by LUK TRAINING LTDWon by LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITEDWon by NEW GENERATION TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LIMITEDWon by NOBODY LEFT BEHIND CICWon by NORTH WALES TRAINING LTD.Won by ROTUNDA LTD.Won by SKILLS MAX ACADEMY LIMITEDWon by SKILLS NORTH EAST LIMITEDWon by SKILLS-UK, EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITEDWon by SPEKE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTRE LIMITEDWon by STREET LEAGUEWon by THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE LTDWon by THE LEARNING FOUNDRY LIMITEDWon by THE TRAINING BROKERS LIMITEDWon by THREE DIMENSIONAL TRAINING LIMITEDWon by TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITEDWon by VICTORIA ALLURE TRAINING COLLEGE LTDWon by WORKPAYS LIMITEDWon by XYRIUS TRAINING LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£8,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
22 January 2026
Questions by
24 April 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£16,699,840
Award date
1 October 2026
Contract period
24 May 2026 → 24 May 2030
Contract length
4 years
Could run to
17 June 2034
Against estimate
109% above
Bids received
20
Winners
  • ALPHABET TRAINING GROUP LTD.
  • ALT VALLEY COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED
  • ANTREC LIMITED
  • B-SKILL LIMITED
  • BLACKBURN GOULD AND ASSOCIATES LTD
  • EDUK8 PARTNERSHIP LTD
  • EVERTON DEVELOPMENT TRUST
  • FTW TRAINING LTD
  • GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING LTD
  • GRANBY TOXTETH DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED
  • KBM TRAINING & RECRUITMENT LTD
  • LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED
  • LUK TRAINING LTD
  • NEW GENERATION TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LIMITED
  • NOBODY LEFT BEHIND CIC
  • NORTH WALES TRAINING LTD.
  • ROTUNDA LTD.
  • SKILLS MAX ACADEMY LIMITED
  • SKILLS NORTH EAST LIMITED
  • SKILLS-UK, EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED
  • SPEKE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTRE LIMITED
  • STREET LEAGUE
  • THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE LTD
  • THE KING'S TRUST
  • THE LEARNING FOUNDRY LIMITED
  • THE TRAINING BROKERS LIMITED
  • THREE DIMENSIONAL TRAINING LIMITED
  • TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED
  • VICTORIA ALLURE TRAINING COLLEGE LTD
  • WORKPAYS LIMITED
  • XYRIUS TRAINING LIMITED

This contract ends on 24 May 2030, or 17 June 2034 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

20

Open and restricted tenders in Education and training services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 20% received only one.

Who bid

  • ALPHABET TRAINING GROUP LTD.Winner
  • ALT VALLEY COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITEDWinner
  • ANTREC LIMITEDWinner
  • BLACKBURN GOULD AND ASSOCIATES LTDWinner
  • B-SKILL LIMITEDWinner
  • EDUK8 PARTNERSHIP LTDWinner
  • EVERTON DEVELOPMENT TRUSTWinner
  • FTW TRAINING LTDWinner
  • GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING LTDWinner
  • GRANBY TOXTETH DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITEDWinner
  • KBM TRAINING & RECRUITMENT LTDWinner
  • LUK TRAINING LTDWinner

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Market context

Typical award in Education and training services

£56,250

Median of 7,125 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 296.9× the median.

Liverpool City Council in the last 12 months

80

contracts awarded, worth £655,636,971 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    8 October 2026

  2. Contract

    5 June 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    2 April 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    22 January 2026

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