We subcontract a proportion of our Adult Skills Fund (ASF) and our Adult Community Learning allocation to:
Our approach to subcontracting operates under the Adult Learning in Community Settings Pseudo-Framework which is a 4-year cycle that will span from August 2023 to 31 July 2027.
YORtender is a procurement portal where suppliers can register for free to access business opportunities with the Council.
Registration is straightforward and involves completing a supplier selection questionnaire. This is a standard national document used to establish capacity and capability in terms of legal status and financial viability.
Every year the Council is required to submit a Delivery Sub-Contracting Policy. This sets out the Council’s subcontracting arrangements with regards to its funders. The policy details the comprehensive support the Council will provide to all sub-contractors and covers the rationale for subcontracting, the level and detail of contract support provided by the Council, payments and operational processes and expectations around quality.