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OPENING ADULT LEARNING SERVICE PSEUDO-FRAMEWORK FOR DELIVERY PARTNERS 2023-2028

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 14:27.

Opportunity overview

Kensington and Chelsea’s Adult Learning Service is seeking organisations who deliver adult and family learning to join the Pseudo-Framework (5-year framework) for the remaining period until 31 July 2028. The Service is keen to engage with a wide range of providers who are able to deliver adult and family learning opportunities at a variety of locations in the borough, meeting the broad range of needs and residents across this diverse borough. Once accepted onto the framework providers will be invited to apply for funding to deliver adult and family learning courses in borough through call-offs against the curriculum specification.

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Contracts up to £25,000£245k
  • Contracts from £25,000 up to a maximum of £220,000£294k

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
ocds-h6vhtk-06d599
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
No

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
1

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are seeking organisations to deliver against either of two lots: •Lot 1 for contract values up to £25,000 for organisations with smaller delivery capacity, or less experience of delivering to external funding streams. Organisations applying through Lot 1 will be supported to meet the required standards of both the GLA and Ofsted. •Lot 2 for contract values above £25,000 up to £220,000 for organisations with a proven track record of delivering learning through external funding as a subcontractor or prime contract holder to substantial numbers of learners. The Authority seeks a number of delivery partners to deliver Adult and Family Learning in the borough. Delivery partners will be identified to deliver to the curriculum specification of the Adult Learning Service to support residents to gain confidence, improve their work-related and life skills (fusion skills) and develop their independent learning skills enabling them to proactively move towards their life goals. Pseudo Framework applicants will be required to complete a Standard Questionnaire (SQ). The completed SQ’s are evaluated to establish the applicant’s general capability to deliver provision of the required standard. The evaluation works on weightings basis. The evaluation reviews aspects of the applicant’s financial health and technical provision and, based on this evaluation, the applicant is either accepted onto the Pseudo Framework, or rejected and provided with feedback in order to enable them to re-apply next time should they wish to do so. By submitting a bid (i.e. completing the Standard Questionnaire) organisations are agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Pseudo Framework that are published with the tender (the terms and conditions will be included in the contract once provision is approved). Please referred to the ITT.

Applies To

supplier

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Please referred to the ITT.

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Tender Period

Ends
27 Aug 2026, 10:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
27 Nov 2026, 23:59

Expected award period

Starts
27 Aug 2026, 10:00

Bid Opening

Date
27 Aug 2026, 10:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Contracts up to £25,000
Description
Lot:1 seeks to identify smaller organisations, or those with little or no previous experience of delivering adult/family learning using GLA or Education Skills Funding Agency funding. We are looking to contract with organisations who can provide engaging and innovative learning experiences for local communities at grass roots level. Organisations should have previous experience of delivering learning on a small scale or providing other services to adults/families within the communities they propose working with (Please referred to the ITT). Additional information: Please referred to the ITT and associated documents available on the Delta eSourcing Portal.
Has Renewal
No
Has Options
No
Status
active

Value

Amount
245,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Starts
30 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2028, 23:59

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Contracts from £25,000 up to a maximum of £220,000
Description
Lot 2 is for larger organisations, or those with experience of delivering adult or family learning to the standards expected by the funding body (GLA or ESFA), and potentially with experience of Ofsted inspection and the standards expected through the Education Inspection Framework. We are looking for delivery of qualification bearing courses, non-accredited formula funded provision and non-accredited courses to meet the curriculum specification as defined across a range of levels from pre-entry to Level 2 (Please referred to the ITT). Additional information: Please referred to the ITT and associated documents available via Delta eSourcing.
Has Renewal
No
Has Options
No
Status
active

Value

Amount
294,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Starts
30 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2028, 23:59

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI33

Delivery Location

Description
Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI33

Delivery Location

Description
Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham

Published documents

Entry 1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Id
economic
Entry 2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria
Id
technical

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
Id
GB-FTS-185312

Identifier

Legal Name
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
Id
PPRX-1592-MXGN

Address

Street Address
Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street
Locality
London
Region
UKI33
Postal Code
W8 7NX
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Zakia Mohamadi
Telephone
+44 2073613000

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
09
Description
Education
Organisation 2
Name
The High Court of England and Wales
Id
GB-FTS-38536

Identifier

Legal Name
The High Court of England and Wales

Address

Street Address
The Strand
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI33 · W8 7NX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI33

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 071354-2026tender ·