Scope
Description
The scope of the project is to subcontract the delivery to learners in the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) funding stream, in the areas of Business and Digital Skills, Employability, Green Skills, Creative Skills and Health and Wellbeing.
HFALS also wishes to commission programmes in Science Technology Engineering Maths, Medicine, Digital and Creative Media (STEM3) linking to our Upstream London Strategy with Imperial in the White City Innovation District (WCID) as part of the Upstream London | London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Other programmes will include Entry Level, L1, L2, and L3 qualifications linked to employability, such as Construction, Health & Social Care and Care, and Hospitality and retail will also be in scope.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,751,995 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 January 2026 to 1 December 2026
- Possible extension to 1 December 2027
- 1 year, 10 months, 28 days
Description of possible extension:
There will be 12 months option to extend
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
There will be 12 months option to extend
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
Lot constraints
Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for: 4
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded: 4
Lot 1. Digital Skills
Description
Delivery of IT qualifications to support learners into employment.
Lot value (estimated)
- £250,285 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Construction, Retrofit and Green Skills
Description
qualifications to support learners into employment.
Lot value (estimated)
- £250,285 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Health and Social Care
Description
Care to support learners into employment.
Lot value (estimated)
- £250,285 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Creative Industries
Description
Creative Industries to support learners into employment.
Lot value (estimated)
- £250,285 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. STEM3
Description
Science Technology, Engineering Maths, Medicine and Media (STEM3) to support learners into employment.
Lot value (estimated)
- £250,285 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. Employability Skills
Description
Employability Skills to support learners into employment.
Lot value (estimated)
- £250,285 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 7. Hospitality and retail
Description
Hospitality and retail to support learners into employment.
Lot value (estimated)
- £250,285 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
8 September 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
23 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Suppliers are requested to register on our tender portal to access the tender. https://www.capitalesourcing.com
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
20 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Engage with students | Quality | 45% |
| Create pathway to support students progression into employmentt or further training opportunities | Quality | 25% |
| Social Value | Quality | 15% |
| Engagement with employers | Quality | 15% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fuham
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHTW-6333-BQGD
Town Hall, king street
London
W6 9JU
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@lbhf.gov.uk
Region: UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government