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AEB & FCFJ - ITP 24/25

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:43.

Opportunity overview

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (the CPCA) covers the Local Authority areas of Cambridgeshire County Council, Cambridge City Council, Peterborough City Council, Fenland District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, East Cambridgeshire District Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council. Adult Education Budget and Free Courses For Jobs funding: Extension of contract duration and increase of contract value in respect of contracts with Independent Training Providers for the period of 2024/25 academic year. This enables providers to deliver AEB and FCFJ training for the full academic year and avoids delayed delivery/ resulting underspends. Awarding 9 ITP training providers contracts for Adult Education and FCFJ extending contract duration and values via an ODN process as original contract procured does not allow for further extensions of value.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Learning Curve Group Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£470k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Jun 2024
Award ID
002361-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Durham, UKC14, United Kingdom

Steadfast Training Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£350k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Jun 2024
Award ID
002361-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Spalding, UKF3, United Kingdom

eVolve your future Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£75k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Jun 2024
Award ID
002361-2025-4
Status
active
Location
Northamptonshire, UKF24, United Kingdom

Back 2 Work Complete Training

Match pending…
Contract value
£250k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Jun 2024
Award ID
002361-2025-6
Status
active
Location
Manchester, UKD3, United Kingdom

Ixion Holdings (Contracts) Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£150k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Jun 2024
Award ID
002361-2025-7
Status
active
Location
West Midlands, UKG3, United Kingdom

The Portland Training Company Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£415.8k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Jun 2024
Award ID
002361-2025-8
Status
active
Location
Sheffield, UKE3, United Kingdom

The Construction Skills People Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£200k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Jun 2024
Award ID
002361-2025-9
Status
active
Location
Chesterfield, UKF1, United Kingdom

Back 2 Work Complete Training

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£4.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Aug 2022
Suppliers
One of 17 awarded suppliers
Award ID
029373-2022-1
Status
active
Location
Manchester, UKD3, United Kingdom

Capita

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£4.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Aug 2022
Suppliers
One of 17 awarded suppliers
Award ID
029373-2022-1
Status
active
Location
London, UKI, United Kingdom

Futures Group Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£4.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Aug 2022
Suppliers
One of 17 awarded suppliers
Award ID
029373-2022-1
Status
active
Location
Nottinghamshire, UKF14, United Kingdom

GNR Training Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£4.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Aug 2022
Suppliers
One of 17 awarded suppliers
Award ID
029373-2022-1
Status
active
Location
South Yorkshire, UKE3, United Kingdom

Ixion Holdings (Contracts) Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£4.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Aug 2022
Suppliers
One of 17 awarded suppliers
Award ID
029373-2022-1
Status
active
Location
West Midlands, UKG3, United Kingdom

Learning Curve Group Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£4.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Aug 2022
Suppliers
One of 17 awarded suppliers
Award ID
029373-2022-1
Status
active
Location
Durham, UKC14, United Kingdom

MPCT

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£4.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Aug 2022
Suppliers
One of 17 awarded suppliers
Award ID
029373-2022-1
Status
active
Location
CARDIFF, UKL22, United Kingdom

Pathway First Limited t/a Pathway Group

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£4.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Aug 2022
Suppliers
One of 17 awarded suppliers
Award ID
029373-2022-1
Status
active
Location
Birmingham, UKG31, United Kingdom

PeoplePlus Group Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£4.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Aug 2022
Suppliers
One of 17 awarded suppliers
Award ID
029373-2022-1
Status
active
Location
Nottingham, UKF14, United Kingdom

Runway Training Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£4.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Aug 2022
Suppliers
One of 17 awarded suppliers
Award ID
029373-2022-1
Status
active
Location
Tonbridge, UKJ4, United Kingdom

Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£4.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Aug 2022
Suppliers
One of 17 awarded suppliers
Award ID
029373-2022-1
Status
active
Location
Hockley, UKH3, United Kingdom

Steadfast Training Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£4.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Aug 2022
Suppliers
One of 17 awarded suppliers
Award ID
029373-2022-1
Status
active
Location
Spalding, UKF3, United Kingdom

TCHC

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£4.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Aug 2022
Suppliers
One of 17 awarded suppliers
Award ID
029373-2022-1
Status
active
Location
Watford, UKG11, United Kingdom

The Construction Skills People Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£4.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Aug 2022
Suppliers
One of 17 awarded suppliers
Award ID
029373-2022-1
Status
active
Location
Chesterfield, UKF1, United Kingdom

The Portland Training Company Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£4.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Aug 2022
Suppliers
One of 17 awarded suppliers
Award ID
029373-2022-1
Status
active
Location
Sheffield, UKE3, United Kingdom

The Skills Network

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£4.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Aug 2022
Suppliers
One of 17 awarded suppliers
Award ID
029373-2022-1
Status
active
Location
Selby, UKE2, United Kingdom

eVolve your future Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£4.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Aug 2022
Suppliers
One of 17 awarded suppliers
Award ID
029373-2022-1
Status
active
Location
Northamptonshire, UKF24, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services
  • CPV80400000 — Adult and other education services

Lots

  • The CPCA intends to procure high quality adult education and training. CPCA are seeking to build effective contractual relationships and continue to implement local flexibilities through our devolution agreement. Successful training providers will deliver contracts for services that meet our quality standards and delivery expectations aligned to the skills needs of the CPCA region. Under the Light Touch Regime, the Authority has will be using an amended version of the Restricted Procedure with an SSQ and the inclusion of a negotiation meeting, after selection of the preferred Tenders, at which they can agree their preferred courses and learner numbers before completing the process and signing a contract.Value not stated
  • Adult Education Budget and Free Courses For Jobs funding: Extension of contract duration and increase of contract value in respect of contracts with Independent Training Providers for the period of 2024/25 academic yearValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN752725
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Second Stage

Successive Reduction
Yes

Tender Period

Ends
20 Apr 2022, 12:00

Classification

Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
0
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The CPCA intends to procure high quality adult education and training. CPCA are seeking to build effective contractual relationships and continue to implement local flexibilities through our devolution agreement. Successful training providers will deliver contracts for services that meet our quality standards and delivery expectations aligned to the skills needs of the CPCA region. Under the Light Touch Regime, the Authority has will be using an amended version of the Restricted Procedure with an SSQ and the inclusion of a negotiation meeting, after selection of the preferred Tenders, at which they can agree their preferred courses and learner numbers before completing the process and signing a contract.

Renewal

Description
The initial Contract will be for a period of 12 months and will include an option for the Contract to be extended by four additional 12 months periods making a total, maximum duration of 60 months

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Adult Education Budget and Free Courses For Jobs funding: Extension of contract duration and increase of contract value in respect of contracts with Independent Training Providers for the period of 2024/25 academic year

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
0
Related Lot
0

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult and other education services
Item 2
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH1
Entry 2
Region
UKH11
Entry 3
Region
UKH12

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-754
Name
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH1
Locality
Ely
Postal Code
CB7 4LS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, 72 Market Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Mayoral Combined Authority

Identifier

Legal Name
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

Contact

Name
Miss Chantel Allott
Telephone
+44 1480277180
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1397
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-66201
Name
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH11
Locality
Huntingdon
Postal Code
PE29 3TN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, 2nd floor, Pathfinder House, St Mary's Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

Contact

Name
Mr Sam Garland
Telephone
+44 1480277180
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-66202
Name
Back 2 Work Complete Training

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD3
Locality
Manchester
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Back 2 Work Complete Training
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-66203
Name
Capita

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Capita
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-66204
Name
eVolve your future Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF24
Locality
Northamptonshire
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
eVolve your future Limited
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-66205
Name
Futures Group Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF14
Locality
Nottinghamshire
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Futures Group Ltd
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-66206
Name
GNR Training Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE3
Locality
South Yorkshire
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
GNR Training Ltd
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-66207
Name
Ixion Holdings (Contracts) Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG3
Locality
West Midlands
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Ixion Holdings (Contracts) Limited
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-66208
Name
Learning Curve Group Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC14
Locality
Durham
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Learning Curve Group Limited
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-66209
Name
MPCT

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL22
Locality
CARDIFF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
MPCT
Organisation 12
Id
GB-FTS-66210
Name
Pathway First Limited t/a Pathway Group

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG31
Locality
Birmingham
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Pathway First Limited t/a Pathway Group
Organisation 13
Id
GB-FTS-66211
Name
PeoplePlus Group Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF14
Locality
Nottingham
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
PeoplePlus Group Ltd
Organisation 14
Id
GB-FTS-66212
Name
The Portland Training Company Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE3
Locality
Sheffield
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
The Portland Training Company Limited
Organisation 15
Id
GB-FTS-66213
Name
Runway Training Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ4
Locality
Tonbridge
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Runway Training Ltd
Organisation 16
Id
GB-FTS-15805
Name
Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH3
Locality
Hockley
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited
Organisation 17
Id
GB-FTS-66214
Name
Steadfast Training Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF3
Locality
Spalding
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Steadfast Training Ltd
Organisation 18
Id
GB-FTS-66215
Name
TCHC

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG11
Locality
Watford
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
TCHC
Organisation 19
Id
GB-FTS-66216
Name
The Construction Skills People Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF1
Locality
Chesterfield
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
The Construction Skills People Ltd
Organisation 20
Id
GB-FTS-66217
Name
The Skills Network

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE2
Locality
Selby
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
The Skills Network
Organisation 21
Id
GB-FTS-136139
Name
Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD3
Locality
Manchester
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
029373-2022-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-66202
Name
Back 2 Work Complete Training
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-66203
Name
Capita
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-66204
Name
eVolve your future Limited
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-66205
Name
Futures Group Ltd
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-66206
Name
GNR Training Ltd
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-66207
Name
Ixion Holdings (Contracts) Limited
Supplier 7
Id
GB-FTS-66208
Name
Learning Curve Group Limited
Supplier 8
Id
GB-FTS-66209
Name
MPCT
Supplier 9
Id
GB-FTS-66210
Name
Pathway First Limited t/a Pathway Group
Supplier 10
Id
GB-FTS-66211
Name
PeoplePlus Group Ltd
Supplier 11
Id
GB-FTS-66212
Name
The Portland Training Company Limited
Supplier 12
Id
GB-FTS-66213
Name
Runway Training Ltd
Supplier 13
Id
GB-FTS-15805
Name
Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited
Supplier 14
Id
GB-FTS-66214
Name
Steadfast Training Ltd
Supplier 15
Id
GB-FTS-66215
Name
TCHC
Supplier 16
Id
GB-FTS-66216
Name
The Construction Skills People Ltd
Supplier 17
Id
GB-FTS-66217
Name
The Skills Network

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
002361-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-136139
Name
Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
002361-2025-2
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-66208
Name
Learning Curve Group Limited

Related lots

1
Award 4
Id
002361-2025-3
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-66214
Name
Steadfast Training Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 5
Id
002361-2025-4
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-66204
Name
eVolve your future Limited

Related lots

1
Award 6
Id
002361-2025-5
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-66210
Name
Pathway First Limited t/a Pathway Group

Related lots

1
Award 7
Id
002361-2025-6
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-66202
Name
Back 2 Work Complete Training

Related lots

1
Award 8
Id
002361-2025-7
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-66207
Name
Ixion Holdings (Contracts) Limited

Related lots

1
Award 9
Id
002361-2025-8
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-66212
Name
The Portland Training Company Limited

Related lots

1
Award 10
Id
002361-2025-9
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-66216
Name
The Construction Skills People Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
029373-2022-1
Status
active
Award ID
029373-2022-1
Date Signed
30 Aug 2022, 00:00

Value

Amount
4,500,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
002361-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
002361-2025-1
Date Signed
18 Jun 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
75,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
002361-2025-2
Status
active
Award ID
002361-2025-2
Date Signed
18 Jun 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
470,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
002361-2025-3
Status
active
Award ID
002361-2025-3
Date Signed
18 Jun 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
350,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
002361-2025-4
Status
active
Award ID
002361-2025-4
Date Signed
18 Jun 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
75,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
002361-2025-5
Status
active
Award ID
002361-2025-5
Date Signed
18 Jun 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
100,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 7
Id
002361-2025-6
Status
active
Award ID
002361-2025-6
Date Signed
18 Jun 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
250,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 8
Id
002361-2025-7
Status
active
Award ID
002361-2025-7
Date Signed
18 Jun 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
150,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 9
Id
002361-2025-8
Status
active
Award ID
002361-2025-8
Date Signed
18 Jun 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
415,785
Currency
GBP
Entry 10
Id
002361-2025-9
Status
active
Award ID
002361-2025-9
Date Signed
18 Jun 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Huntingdon · UKH11 · PE29 3TN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH1
  • Delivery location · UKH11
  • Delivery location · UKH12

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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