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Gloucestershire Adult Skills Programme 2026- 2027

Awarded to ART SHAPE LIMITED, BLUEORBIT GLOBAL LIMITED, BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED +5 more

Published
Published 19 May 2026
Deadline
Closed 3 July 2026
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Overview

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking suppliers to deliver community and adult skills training courses across four lots (First Steps, Employability, Adults with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities training, and Local Flex) for the 2026-2027 programme year, with a total contract value not exceeding £250,000 and a maximum 12-month duration. The contract includes options for two further one-year extensions subject to contract review and Department for Education funding, and prospective suppliers must register on the Central Digital Platform.

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Lots (4)

  • First Steps

    £390,000Won by BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITEDWon by EDUCATE 2GETHER TRAINING LTDWon by STEP AHEAD SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANYWon by BLUEORBIT GLOBAL LIMITEDWon by PRIMED TALENT LIMITED

  • Employability

    £150,000Won by BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITEDWon by BLUEORBIT GLOBAL LIMITEDWon by PRIMED TALENT LIMITEDWon by STEP AHEAD SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANYWon by City of Bristol College

  • Adults with Learning Difficulties and or Disabilities ALDD training

    £150,000Won by CINDERFORD ARTSPACEWon by ART SHAPE LIMITED

  • Local Flex Responding to identified emerging local training needs

    £60,000Won by BLUEORBIT GLOBAL LIMITEDWon by STEP AHEAD SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANYWon by BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITEDWon by EDUCATE 2GETHER TRAINING LTDWon by ART SHAPE LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£750,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
19 May 2026
Questions by
19 June 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Adult and other education services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£750,000
Award date
12 August 2026
Contract period
27 September 2026 → 31 July 2027
Winners
  • ART SHAPE LIMITED
  • BLUEORBIT GLOBAL LIMITED
  • BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED
  • CINDERFORD ARTSPACE
  • City of Bristol College
  • EDUCATE 2GETHER TRAINING LTD
  • PRIMED TALENT LIMITED
  • STEP AHEAD SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    13 August 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    17 June 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    19 May 2026

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