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Learning, Skills and Employability Service Adult Skills Programme Flexible Framework

Awarded to ACORN TRAINING LTD, ALD Skills Academy Ltd, B-SKILL LIMITED +48 more

Sunderland City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 8 May 2026
Deadline
Closed 17 July 2026

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Overview

Sunderland City Council is seeking to establish a light touch flexible framework for the appointment of training providers to deliver adult skills programme provision across three lots: Skills Foundation, Skills Activation, and Skills for Work, with an estimated value of £6.165 million. Suppliers will be required to deliver against clearly defined performance measures including learner participation, retention, achievement, and progression, with no subcontracting permitted. The framework will be reopened to facilitate new entrants and will be managed by the Council's Learning, Skills and Employability Service to support inclusive economic growth and improved employment outcomes for Sunderland residents.

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Lots (3)

  • Skills Foundation

    £1,462,500Won by ALD Skills Academy LtdWon by ACORN TRAINING LTDWon by BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITEDWon by BRIGHT DIRECTION TRAINING LIMITEDWon by BRIGHTSPARKS TRAINING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANYWon by CENTRAL EMPLOYMENT AGENCY (NORTH EAST) LIMITEDWon by D.T.K. BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITEDWon by EDEN TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITEDWon by EMPLOYER LINKS LTDWon by ENTERPRISE MADE SIMPLE LTDWon by FOUNDATION OF LIGHTWon by GROUNDWORK NORTH EASTWon by HANDCRAFTED PROJECTSWon by LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITEDWon by LOKMAN TRAINING LTDWon by NORTH EAST DANCE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANYWon by OPTIMUM SKILLS LIMITEDWon by ORANGEBOX TRAINING SOLUTIONS UK LIMITEDWon by PARKER ENTERPRISE COMPANY LTDWon by SKILLS-UK, EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITEDWon by SPORTSCAPE TRAINING LTDWon by SUNDERLAND BANGLADESH INTERNATIONAL CENTRE LIMITEDWon by THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITEDWon by THE SOCIAL CO ACADEMY LIMITEDWon by THE TRAINING BROKERS LIMITEDWon by THREE13 TRAINING AND ENTERPRISE LTDWon by TRAINING IN CHILDCARE LIMITEDWon by TRIAGE CENTRUM LIMITEDWon by UPLIFT ASSOCIATES LTDWon by VIRIDIS GREEN LIMITEDWon by WINNOVATION LIMITEDWon by REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDWon by B-SKILL LIMITEDWon by I N F I N I T Y 27 LTD.
  • Skills Activation

    £3,802,500Won by ALD Skills Academy LtdWon by ACORN TRAINING LTDWon by BRIGHTSPARKS TRAINING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANYWon by CENTRAL EMPLOYMENT AGENCY (NORTH EAST) LIMITEDWon by Code InstituteWon by D.T.K. BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITEDWon by EDEN TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITEDWon by EMPLOYER LINKS LTDWon by ENTERPRISE MADE SIMPLE LTDWon by EVOLUTION TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITEDWon by FIRST FACE TO FACE LTDWon by FOUNDATION OF LIGHTWon by LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITEDWon by LOGISTICS SKILLS & CONSULTANCY LTDWon by LOKMAN TRAINING LTDWon by MEDEX (GROUP) LTDWon by NC GROUP LTDWon by NORTH EAST DANCE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANYWon by OPTIMUM SKILLS LIMITEDWon by ORANGEBOX TRAINING SOLUTIONS UK LIMITEDWon by PARKER ENTERPRISE COMPANY LTDWon by PENSHAW VIEW TRAINING LIMITEDWon by PETER SMYTHE TRANSPORT TRAINING LIMITEDWon by RE:GEN ACADEMY LIMITEDWon by SKILLS-UK, EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITEDWon by SPORTSCAPE TRAINING LTDWon by STAFF POWER TRAINING LIMITEDWon by THE PORTLAND TRAINING COMPANY LIMITEDWon by THE TRAINING BROKERS LIMITEDWon by THREE13 TRAINING AND ENTERPRISE LTDWon by TRAINING IN CHILDCARE LIMITEDWon by TRIAGE CENTRUM LIMITEDWon by TRN (TRAIN) LTD.Won by UTRAINING LIMITEDWon by VIRIDIS GREEN LIMITEDWon by WINNOVATION LIMITEDWon by REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDWon by B-SKILL LIMITED
  • Skills for work

    £900,000Won by ALD Skills Academy LtdWon by BALTIC TRAINING SERVICES LIMITEDWon by BRIGHT DIRECTION TRAINING LIMITEDWon by CENTRAL EMPLOYMENT AGENCY (NORTH EAST) LIMITEDWon by EDEN TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITEDWon by EMPLOYER LINKS LTDWon by EVOLUTION TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITEDWon by LET ME PLAY LIMITEDWon by LOGISTICS SKILLS & CONSULTANCY LTDWon by LOKMAN TRAINING LTDWon by NC GROUP LTDWon by OPTIMUM SKILLS LIMITEDWon by ORANGEBOX TRAINING SOLUTIONS UK LIMITEDWon by PARKER ENTERPRISE COMPANY LTDWon by PETER SMYTHE TRANSPORT TRAINING LIMITEDWon by PITMAN TRAINING GROUP LIMITEDWon by SPORTSCAPE TRAINING LTDWon by STAFF POWER TRAINING LIMITEDWon by THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITEDWon by THE SOCIAL CO ACADEMY LIMITEDWon by THE SQUARE METRE LIMITEDWon by TRAINING IN CHILDCARE LIMITEDWon by UTRAINING LIMITEDWon by WINNOVATION LIMITEDWon by REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDWon by I N F I N I T Y 27 LTD.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£6,165,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
8 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£6,165,000
Award date
10 August 2026
Contract period
31 July 2026 → 31 July 2029
Winners
  • ACORN TRAINING LTD
  • ALD Skills Academy Ltd
  • B-SKILL LIMITED
  • BALTIC TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
  • BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED
  • BRIGHT DIRECTION TRAINING LIMITED
  • BRIGHTSPARKS TRAINING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
  • CENTRAL EMPLOYMENT AGENCY (NORTH EAST) LIMITED
  • Code Institute
  • D.T.K. BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
  • EDEN TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED
  • EMPLOYER LINKS LTD
  • ENTERPRISE MADE SIMPLE LTD
  • EVOLUTION TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
  • FIRST FACE TO FACE LTD
  • FOUNDATION OF LIGHT
  • GROUNDWORK NORTH EAST
  • HANDCRAFTED PROJECTS
  • I N F I N I T Y 27 LTD.
  • LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED
  • LET ME PLAY LIMITED
  • LOGISTICS SKILLS & CONSULTANCY LTD
  • LOKMAN TRAINING LTD
  • MEDEX (GROUP) LTD
  • NC GROUP LTD
  • NORTH EAST DANCE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
  • OPTIMUM SKILLS LIMITED
  • ORANGEBOX TRAINING SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
  • PARKER ENTERPRISE COMPANY LTD
  • PENSHAW VIEW TRAINING LIMITED
  • PETER SMYTHE TRANSPORT TRAINING LIMITED
  • PITMAN TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
  • RE:GEN ACADEMY LIMITED
  • REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
  • SKILLS-UK, EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED
  • SPORTSCAPE TRAINING LTD
  • STAFF POWER TRAINING LIMITED
  • SUNDERLAND BANGLADESH INTERNATIONAL CENTRE LIMITED
  • THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
  • THE PORTLAND TRAINING COMPANY LIMITED
  • THE SOCIAL CO ACADEMY LIMITED
  • THE SQUARE METRE LIMITED
  • THE TRAINING BROKERS LIMITED
  • THREE13 TRAINING AND ENTERPRISE LTD
  • TRAINING IN CHILDCARE LIMITED
  • TRIAGE CENTRUM LIMITED
  • TRN (TRAIN) LTD.
  • UPLIFT ASSOCIATES LTD
  • UTRAINING LIMITED
  • VIRIDIS GREEN LIMITED
  • WINNOVATION LIMITED

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    4 September 2026

  2. Contract

    21 August 2026

  3. Tender Update

    1 July 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    22 June 2026

  5. Prior Information Notice

    8 May 2026

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