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Subcontract delivery of Free Courses for Jobs 2025/26

CAPITAL CITY COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Sep 2025 at 08:38

Award

15 Jul 2025 at 18:03

Tender

21 May 2025 at 16:27

Summary of the contracting process

Capital City College, located in London, is seeking contractors for its "Subcontract Delivery of Free Courses for Jobs 2025/26" initiative. The tender process, now complete, adheres to an open procurement method within the education and training services industry category. This tender aimed to secure a partnership for delivering courses for learners aged 19 and above during the 2025/26 academic year. The process started with inquiries closing on 10th June 2025, followed by a tender submission deadline on 16th June 2025. Contracts were awarded on 19th September 2025 to multiple suppliers, including Just IT Training Ltd, KBM Training & Recruitment Ltd, Kiwi and Yuzu Limited, and The Construction Skills People Ltd. The contract period extends from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth in the education and training sectors. It is especially suitable for large-scale providers capable of delivering comprehensive training services, as specified within various CPV codes. Businesses specialising in higher education services, adult education, and specialised industrial and technical training can find this tender beneficial. The gross funding amounts to £1 million, offering substantial financial opportunities for the successful contractors. This initiative not only enhances the educational landscape but also allows businesses to extend their reach within the public sector, contributing to workforce skill development in the UK.

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Notice Title

Subcontract delivery of Free Courses for Jobs 2025/26

Notice Description

CCC are requesting tenders from providers who are interested in working in partnership on a Free Courses for Jobs delivery contract for learners aged 19plus for the 202526 academic year for up to PS1m gross funding. This is for end-to-end delivery where the provider delivers 100percent of programme. Please refer to the Guidance in the Tender pack for further details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051c19
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057976-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80532000 - Management training services

80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services

80533100 - Computer training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
2026-04-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAPITAL CITY COLLEGE
Additional Buyers

AGM PROCUREMENT

Contact Name
Anna Manns
Contact Email
anna@agmprocurement.com, procurement@capitalccg.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+447538463234, +7538 463234

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 2PD
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Sutton Reddicap
Westminster Constituency
Sutton Coldfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

JUST IT TRAINING

KBM TRAINING & RECRUITMENT

KIWI AND YUZU

THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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