Scope
Reference
24-054
Description
South Bank Colleges (SBC), part of London South Bank University Group (LSBU), is inviting tenders to join it's approved subcontractors and partners for delivery of adult training in DfE non-devolved and the Greater London Authority (GLA) areas. This procurement supports delivery under the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) and Free Courses for Jobs (FCfJ) initiatives, aligned to SBC's five-year strategic plan to transform lives and communities through applied education.
Total value (estimated)
- £3,900,000 excluding VAT
- £4,680,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Lot constraints
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
2.2 For each Lot and/or Sub-Lot, the Authority may, at its sole discretion, appoint up to two (2) Providers. The appointment of a second Provider shall be determined entirely at the discretion of the Authority. Where two (2) Providers are appointed, they shall be the two (2) highest-scoring Tenderers following completion of the evaluation process. The highest-scoring Tenderer shall be awarded no less than fifty per cent (50%) of the total volume of work available under the relevant Lot and/or Sub-Lot. The balance of the work, if any, shall be allocated to the second-ranked Provider in such proportions and at such times as the Authority may determine.
Not the same for all lots
Contract dates are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1A. Health and Social Care
Description
Adult Skills in Health & Social Care
Lot value (estimated)
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026
- Possible extension to 31 October 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Annually up to a total of 5 years subject to grant funding
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 1B. Construction
Description
Adult Skills in Construction
Lot value (estimated)
- £300,000 excluding VAT
- £360,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026
- Possible extension to 31 October 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Up to 5 years annually subject to funding
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 1C. Distance Learning
Description
Wellbeing, Employability, Digital
Lot value (estimated)
- £800,000 excluding VAT
- £960,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026
- Possible extension to 31 October 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Up to 5 years annually subject to funding
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 1D. Tailored Learning
Description
Nonregulated Provision
Lot value (estimated)
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026
- Possible extension to 31 October 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Up to 5 years annually subject to funding
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Construction GLA
Description
Partnership delivery only - Greater London area only
Lot value (estimated)
- £2,600,000 excluding VAT
- £3,120,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2028
- Possible extension to 31 October 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Up to 5 years annually subject to funding
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
28 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
5 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
17 October 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Capability | Quality | 100% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Competitive flexible procedure description
Stage 1 (Participation Stage): Participants to be invited to tender
Stage 2 (Technical Submissions) Successful Participants from stage 1 Invited to Tender and submit technical bids
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Light touch contract - no minimum
Contracting authority
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
- Companies House: 00986761
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJMT-5564-YWMT
103 Borough Road
London
SE1 0AA
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@lsbu.ac.uk
Website: https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government