Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Hull City Council
168524345
The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street
Hull
HU1 2AA
UK
Contact person: Joe Scarfe
E-mail: joe.scarfe@hullcc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKE11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hull.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104102
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Adult Skills Fund - 26-27
Reference number: RG2026
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
HEYCA (Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority) has awarded a contract to Skills-UK, Education & Training Limited to provide relevant learning/regulated qualifications linked to the Local Skills Improvement Plan The contracts are anticipated to commence 4th August 2026 ending by 31st August 2027.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 594 284.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Preparation for Skills and Life
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
HEYCA (Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority) has awarded a contract to Skills-UK, Education & Training Limited to provide relevant learning/regulated qualifications linked to the Local Skills Improvement Plan The contracts are anticipated to commence 4th August 2026 ending by 31st August 2027.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Mini-competition through Hull City Council's Learning & Training DPS
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1 - Preparation for Skills and Life
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blue Apple Training
134754705
Unit 6, Aneal Business Centre, Cross Green Approach,
Leeds
LS90SG
UK
E-mail: mike.gore@blueappletraining.com
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 142 575.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 2
Title: Lot 1 - Preparation for Skills and Life
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hull College
279568044
Queens Gardens
Hull
HU1 3DG
UK
E-mail: andrew.goudie@hull-college.ac.uk
NUTS: UKE11
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 262 455.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 3
Title: Lot 1 - Preparation for Skills and Life
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Humber Learning Consortium
4383779
63-71 Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 01482327438
E-mail: andy.crossland@hlc-vol.org
NUTS: UKE11
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.hlc-vol.org
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 262 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 4
Title: Lot 1 - Preparation for Skills and Life
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Portull Training Services Ltd
06059540
Unit 1 Trackside Business Park, 261 Hawthorn Avenue,
HULL
HU3 5EN
UK
E-mail: info@portull.com
NUTS: UKE11
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 260 592.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 5
Title: Lot 1 - Preparation for Skills and Life
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SCL Education and Training Limited
08643730
Unit 7 Lakeside Business Park, Swan Lane
Sandhurst
GU47 9DN
UK
Telephone: +44 7930837773
E-mail: michael.colclough@wearescl.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.wearescl.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 207 060.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 6
Title: Lot 1 - Preparation for Skills and Life
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Skills-UK, Education & Training Limited
14832353
18 Beauchamp Road
Rotherham
S61 3SP
UK
Telephone: +44 7736504408
E-mail: anthony.bale@skills-uk.co.uk
NUTS: UKE31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 91 943.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 7
Title: Lot 1 - Preparation for Skills and Life
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Skills Network
06445363
6 Abbey Court, Benedict Drive
Selby
YO8 8RY
UK
Telephone: +44 01757210022
E-mail: tsn.tenders@theskillsnetwork.com
NUTS: UKE2
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.theskillsnetwork.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 209 637.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 8
Title: Lot 1 - Preparation for Skills and Life
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Triage Centrum Limited
09007183
Cooperative Buildings, 251-255 Linthorpe Road
Middlesbrough
TS1 4AT
UK
E-mail: nicola.brittle@triage.net
NUTS: UKE2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 157 522.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Town Clerk
The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street
Hull
HU1 2AA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/09/2026