Scope
Procurement reference
Proc-25-173
Procurement description
UK 4 Tender Notice - Wrexham County Borough Council and Flintshire County Council intend to re-commission its Adult Community Learning provision. The contracted provision will centre around Essential Skills delivery (for accredited and non-accredited learning) and will be embedded within the wider portfolio of Family Learning, generic personal development and wellbeing courses, all designed to improve skill levels and enhance employability opportunities for adults across North East Wales. Wrexham County Borough Council and Flintshire County Council intends to commission two separate contracts – for each respective local authority, to provide a range of community-based learning opportunities to adults aged 19+.
Delivery regions
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
1680000.00 GBP to 1680000.00GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
01 September 2026, 00:00AM to 31 August 2028, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 August 2030
Contracting authority
Wrexham County Borough Council
Identification register:
Address 1: Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit
Town/City: Wrexham
Postcode: LL11 1AR
Country: United Kingdom
Website: https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJHN-6516-JQNZ
Email: procurement@wrexham.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Flintshire County Council
Identification register:
Address 1: County Hall, Raikes Lane
Town/City: Mold
Postcode: CH7 6NR
Country: United Kingdom
Website: https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNJC-2356-PCDV
Email: procurement@denbighshire.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Lots
Divided into 2 lots
Essential Skills - Wrexham
Lot number: 1
Description
Lot 1 - The delivery required will focus on Essential Skills - Wrexham – literacy, numeracy and digital Skills, designed to support individuals aged 19+ to re-engage in learning and develop their life skills so they are better equipped for employment and skill acquisition.
CPV classifications
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
Delivery regions
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Lot value (estimated)
800000.00 GBP Excluding VAT
960000.00 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 September 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 August 2028, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
31 August 2030, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
2 years in yearly increments
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded
There will be two Lots within this contract. Suppliers can be awarded both Lots or one Lot only
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Weighting: 100.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Essential Skill - Flintshire
Lot number: 2
Description
Lot 2 The delivery required will focus on Essential Skills - Flintshire – literacy, numeracy and digital Skills, designed to support individuals aged 19+ to re-engage in learning and develop their life skills so they are better equipped for employment and skill acquisition.
CPV classifications
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
Delivery regions
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Lot value (estimated)
880000.00 GBP Excluding VAT
1056000.00 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 September 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 August 2028, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
31 August 2030, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
2 years in yearly increments
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded
There will be two Lots within this contract. Suppliers can be awarded both Lots or one Lot only
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Weighting: 100.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Tender submission deadline
27 May 2026, 12:00PM
Enquiry deadline
06 May 2026, 12:00PM
Date of award of contract
01 July 2026, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/Proc-25-173 – Adult Community LearningProject_62262;PQQ itt_123404 – THIS MUST BE COMPLETED FIRSTLot 1 - Essential Skills Wrexham itt_123405Lot 2 - Essential Skills Flintshire itt_123406
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Is this a recurring procurement?
No
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)
19 March 2029, 23:59PM
Languages that may be used for submission
Tender submission deadline
27 May 2026, 12:00PM
Enquiry deadline
06 May 2026, 12:00PM
Date of award of contract
01 July 2026, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/Proc-25-173 – Adult Community LearningProject_62262;PQQ itt_123404 – THIS MUST BE COMPLETED FIRSTLot 1 - Essential Skills Wrexham itt_123405Lot 2 - Essential Skills Flintshire itt_123406
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Is this a recurring procurement?
No
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)
19 March 2029, 23:59PM
Languages that may be used for submission
Document type
Conflict of interest
Description
Not published