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Gloucestershire Adult Skills Programme 2026- 2027

Gloucestershire County Council · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 02:11.

Opportunity overview

Gloucestershire County is seeking suppliers to deliver a series of courses for the Community and Adult skills programme 2026-2027. The contracts are expected to last no longer than12 months, ending July 2026. The total value of the contracts for 2026/ 2027 will not exceed £250,000. There are 4 Lots. Lots 1 First Steps Lot 2 Employability Lot 3 Adults with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities (ALDD) training Lot 4 Local Flex (Responding to identified/emerging local training needs) There will be the option for two further one year extensions, 1 plus 1, plus 1, subject to contract review and DfE funding.

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.

BLUEORBIT GLOBAL LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£390k
Awarded
12 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 17000577
Location
Bootle, UKD73, L20 2AA, United Kingdom

BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£390k
Awarded
12 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 12506717
Location
London, UKI31, W1T 6EB, United Kingdom

EDUCATE 2GETHER TRAINING LTD

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£390k
Awarded
12 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 14651472
Location
Windsor, UKJ11, SL4 1SE, United Kingdom

PRIMED TALENT LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£390k
Awarded
12 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 10407730
Location
London, UKI31, WC1N 3AX, United Kingdom

BLUEORBIT GLOBAL LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£150k
Awarded
12 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 17000577
Location
Bootle, UKD73, L20 2AA, United Kingdom

BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£150k
Awarded
12 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 12506717
Location
London, UKI31, W1T 6EB, United Kingdom

City of Bristol College

No match
Shared published award value
£150k
Awarded
12 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PTLX-9345-CJHJ
Location
Bristol, UKK11, BS1 5UA, United Kingdom

PRIMED TALENT LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£150k
Awarded
12 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 10407730
Location
London, UKI31, WC1N 3AX, United Kingdom

ART SHAPE LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£150k
Awarded
12 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02699644
Location
Brockworth, UKK13, GL3 4QU, United Kingdom

CINDERFORD ARTSPACE

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£150k
Awarded
12 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02580953
Location
Cinderford, UKK13, GL14 2NL, United Kingdom

ART SHAPE LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£60k
Awarded
12 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
4
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02699644
Location
Brockworth, UKK13, GL3 4QU, United Kingdom

BLUEORBIT GLOBAL LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£60k
Awarded
12 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
4
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 17000577
Location
Bootle, UKD73, L20 2AA, United Kingdom

BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£60k
Awarded
12 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
4
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 12506717
Location
London, UKI31, W1T 6EB, United Kingdom

EDUCATE 2GETHER TRAINING LTD

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£60k
Awarded
12 Aug 2026
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
4
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 14651472
Location
Windsor, UKJ11, SL4 1SE, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated
  • Lot 2Value not stated
  • Lot 3Value not stated
  • Lot 4Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
DN818093
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
complete
Entry 3
Id
3
Status
complete
Entry 4
Id
4
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Gloucestershire County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PZHT-7473-ZVPN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZHT-7473-ZVPN

Address

Street Address
Shire Hall, Westgate Street
Locality
Gloucester
Postal Code
GL1 2TG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK13

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-12506717

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
12506717

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPPQ-1492-MPXL

Address

Street Address
45 Fitzroy Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
W1T 6EB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 3
Name
EDUCATE 2GETHER TRAINING LTD
Id
GB-COH-14651472

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
14651472

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLBG-7362-MLVP

Address

Street Address
13 Vansittart Estate
Locality
Windsor
Postal Code
SL4 1SE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ11

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 4
Name
STEP AHEAD SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Id
GB-COH-06668975

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
06668975

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-UKPRN
Id
10052622

Address

Street Address
Heatherlands Felcot Road
Locality
East Grinstead
Postal Code
RH19 2PX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ28

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 5
Name
BLUEORBIT GLOBAL LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-17000577

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
17000577

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCHY-1252-GNNW

Address

Street Address
44-46 Stanley Road
Locality
Bootle
Postal Code
L20 2AA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD73

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 6
Name
PRIMED TALENT LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-10407730

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
10407730

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMZV-1946-LRWR

Address

Street Address
27 Old Gloucester Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC1N 3AX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 7
Name
City of Bristol College
Id
GB-PPON-PTLX-9345-CJHJ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTLX-9345-CJHJ

Address

Street Address
College Green Centre, St George's Road
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS1 5UA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK11

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 8
Name
CINDERFORD ARTSPACE
Id
GB-COH-02580953

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02580953

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-CHC
Id
1053492

Address

Street Address
The New Mercury
Locality
Cinderford
Postal Code
GL14 2NL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK13

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
Yes
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 9
Name
ART SHAPE LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02699644

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02699644

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMQX-5932-BTMW

Address

Street Address
Brockworth Court Farm
Locality
Brockworth
Postal Code
GL3 4QU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK13

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
Yes
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Lots 1 First Steps
Status
active
Date
13 Aug 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
13 Aug 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80400000
Description
Adult and other education services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK13
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
468,000
Amount
390,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-12506717
Name
BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-14651472
Name
EDUCATE 2GETHER TRAINING LTD
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-06668975
Name
STEP AHEAD SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-17000577
Name
BLUEORBIT GLOBAL LIMITED
Supplier 5
Id
GB-COH-10407730
Name
PRIMED TALENT LIMITED

Contract period

Starts
28 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of up to 12 months, with the option to extend for up to two further 12-month periods, subject to provider performance, continued service need and the availability of funding.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
077252-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Aug 2026, 13:29
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
25 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2. Employability training.
Status
active
Date
13 Aug 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
13 Aug 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80400000
Description
Adult and other education services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK13
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
180,000
Amount
150,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-12506717
Name
BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-17000577
Name
BLUEORBIT GLOBAL LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-10407730
Name
PRIMED TALENT LIMITED
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-06668975
Name
STEP AHEAD SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Supplier 5
Id
GB-PPON-PTLX-9345-CJHJ
Name
City of Bristol College

Contract period

Starts
28 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Initial contract up to 12 months as per approved funding. There will be the option for two further one year extensions subject to DfE approved funding

Related lots

2

Documents

Entry 1
Id
077252-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Aug 2026, 13:29
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
25 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3. Adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Difficulties (ALDD) training
Status
active
Date
13 Aug 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
13 Aug 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80400000
Description
Adult and other education services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK13
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
180,000
Amount
150,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02580953
Name
CINDERFORD ARTSPACE
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-02699644
Name
ART SHAPE LIMITED

Contract period

Starts
28 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of up to 12 months, with the option to extend for up to two further 12-month periods, subject to provider performance, continued service need and the availability of funding.

Related lots

3

Documents

Entry 1
Id
077252-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Aug 2026, 13:29
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
25 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4. Local Flex (Responding to identified/emerging local need
Status
active
Date
13 Aug 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
13 Aug 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80400000
Description
Adult and other education services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK13
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
72,000
Amount
60,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-17000577
Name
BLUEORBIT GLOBAL LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-06668975
Name
STEP AHEAD SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-12506717
Name
BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-14651472
Name
EDUCATE 2GETHER TRAINING LTD
Supplier 5
Id
GB-COH-02699644
Name
ART SHAPE LIMITED

Contract period

Starts
28 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of up to 12 months, with the option to extend for up to two further 12-month periods, subject to provider performance, continued service need and the availability of funding.

Related lots

4

Documents

Entry 1
Id
077252-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Aug 2026, 13:29
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
25 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Gloucester · UKK13 · GL1 2TG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 045580-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 057051-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 077252-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·