Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Suppliers
- AKG (UK) Learning Ltd SME, JBC Skills Training Ltd SME, Martinex Limited, T/A Burleigh College SME, Professional Training Solutions Limited SME, Staff Power Training Limited SME
- Value
- £98,134
- Procedure
- Restricted procedure
- Sector
- Education & training · Adult and other education services (CPV 80400000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date20 Jul 2026
- Published14 Aug 2026Published 25 days after the contract date
Description
Buckinghamshire Council has awarded contracts for the Provision of Adult Skills Fund & Free Courses for Jobs 2026/27 in two Programmes: Programme 1 - Devolved Adult Skills Fund (ASF) and Programme 2 - Free Courses for Jobs (FCFJ). The procurement was undertaken as a further competition from the Government Commercial Agency (formerly CCS) Adult Skills and Learning Dynamic Purchasing System Reference RM6348. CCS Portal reference itt_89261. Providers were limited to being awarded contracts for a maximum of two priority skill sectors in Programme 1 ASF and two priority skill sectors in Programme 2 FCFJ. The start date of the contracts is 1st August 2026. The term of the contracts is one year with the option to extend for a further year, subject to satisfactory performance, continued funding availability, completion of financial due diligence and all necessary approvals. The contracts value of £1,275,536 covers the 12 month initial term and the option to extend for a further 12 months.
About the suppliers
AKG (UK) Learning Ltd: every public contract they have won.
JBC Skills Training Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Martinex Limited, T/A Burleigh College: every public contract they have won.
Professional Training Solutions Limited: every public contract they have won.
Staff Power Training Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 12033942).