Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd2-ef76-7179-bd90-a6a621f6457a/tvca-proc-0745-adult-skills-fund-2026-27-2027-28-and-2028-29 awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # TVCA-PROC-0745 Adult Skills Fund 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29 [Tees Valley Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/tees-valley-combined-authority) Estimated value £21,000,000 Published 28 May 2026 Deadline Closed 16 Feb 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)(the ‘Contacting Authority’), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, is inviting tenders for the provision of Adult Skills Fund 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29 to: •Deliver Adult Skills Programmes to Tees Valley residents aged 19+ that are aligned to regional skills priorities, including but not limited to green industries, manufacturing, logistics, construction, digital, health and social care, and emerging and everyday sectors. •Offer creative and innovative approaches that improve engagement, retention, and progression-this may include blended learning, employer-led models, flexible delivery, or community-based outreach. •Work collaboratively with employers, referral partners, and community organisations to ensure strong pipelines and clear progression routes. •Ensure all learning is of consistently high quality, with qualified staff, well-designed curricula, and strong learner support. •Provide timely and accurate data returns and comply with all funding and audit requirements. 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For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: [delta-esourcing.com](https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Education-and-training-services./233Y4Y7WP2) To respond to this opportunity, please click here: [delta-esourcing.com/respond/233Y4Y7WP2](https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/233Y4Y7WP2) Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Adult and other education services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-060a4f-2026-05-28T13:33:54+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-060a4f-2026-05-28T13:33:54+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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