Notice Information
Notice Title
CA17784 - Subcontract provision for 2026_27
Notice Description
NCS are requesting tenders from suppliers interested in working in partnership across a number of subcontract delivery contracts within the radius of Swindon for up to PS2.67m gross income over the 2026/27 academic year, with the intended outcome of selecting the most advantageous tender(s) (MAT) to deliver a fixed-term contract from 01 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Spend details are indicative only, award of funding is subject to the criteria detailed within this Guidance, and NCS reserve the right to make multiple awards where best value can be achieved and in accordance with NCS subcontract strategy. The tender has been split into the following requirements: 1. Adult Skills Fund (ASF) Programmes (Level 2 and upwards) 2. Adult Skills Fund (ASF) Tailored Learning (any level) 3. Apprenticeships (Level 2 and upwards) 4. 16-18 Provision (Level 3 and upwards - consideration will be given to Level 2) 5. Higher Education (Level 3 and upwards) Face to face and distance learning offers will be considered however all learners must reside within 60 miles of Swindon. Includes Lots: Lot 1: 1. Adult Skills Fund (ASF) Lot 2: 2. Adult Skills Fund (ASF) - Tailored Learning Lot 3: 3. Apprenticeships Lot 4: 4. 16-18 Provision Lot 5: 5. Higher Education To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17784. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17784 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-9cb3bb12-3a09-48bd-91c1-0c37b5b3b159
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27121cb4-743f-477d-aa31-92ed540f5ebf
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,673,391 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 May 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Jun 2026Today
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NEW COLLEGE SWINDON
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SWINDON
- Postcode
- SN3 1AH
- Post Town
- Swindon
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK71 Swindon
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Swindon
- Electoral Ward
- Walcot and Park North
- Westminster Constituency
- Swindon South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27121cb4-743f-477d-aa31-92ed540f5ebf
18th May 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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