The Interim Executive Director of Policy and Strategy decided to approve the award of contracts to 10 existing providers via the AEC Neutral Vendor Framework for Multi-Specialism Services. This decision, made on 01/06/2026, approves an initial 6-month contract term from 1 August 2026 to 31 January 2027 with a value of £3,536,222.96, and an optional 6-month extension from 1 February 2027 to 31 July 2027 with the same value, for a total Adult Skills funding of up to £7,072,445.92.