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UK3

Adult Community Learning

  • First published: 06 March 2026
  • Last modified: 06 March 2026
  • Version: 1
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06649b
Published by:
Wrexham County Borough Council
Authority ID:
AA0264
Publication date:
06 March 2026
Deadline date:
27 May 2026
Notice type:
UK3
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

UK 3 - Planned Procurement NoticeWrexham 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+.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

Proc-25-173

Procurement description

UK 3 - Planned Procurement 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+.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

2099244.00 GBP to 2099244.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 August 2026, 00:00AM to 31 July 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 July 2030

Contracting authority

Wrexham County Borough Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

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:

  • GB-PPON

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)

1006800.00 GBP Excluding VAT

1208160.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 August 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 July 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 July 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

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)

1092444.00 GBP Excluding VAT

1310932.80 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 August 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 July 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 July 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

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

27 March 2026

Tender submission deadline

27 May 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

06 May 2026, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

19 June 2026, 23:59PM

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English
  • Welsh

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
There are no commodity categories for this notice.

Delivery locations

ID Description
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham

About the buyer

Main contact:
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Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
n/a
Other contact:
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Further information

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