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Subcontract delivery for 2026_2027

New College Swindon

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Award

21 Jul 2026 at 12:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 May 2026 at 13:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

New College Swindon procured subcontracted education and training delivery for learners living within 60 miles of Swindon. The requirement covers five service areas: Adult Skills Fund programmes at Level 2 and above; Adult Skills Fund tailored learning at any level; apprenticeships at Level 2 and above; provision for 16–18-year-olds at Level 3 and above, with consideration of Level 2; and higher education at Level 3 and above. Both face-to-face and distance learning models were considered. The buyer is New College Swindon, based in Swindon, and delivery is intended for learners in the surrounding area. Suppliers could apply for one or more service areas according to their technical capability and capacity. The work is classified as education and training services, including adult, vocational, youth and higher education.

The procurement has been awarded following an open competitive flexible procedure under the light-touch regime. The award date was 16 July 2026, with intended contract signatures due by 31 July 2026. Contracts run from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Lot 1, Adult Skills Fund programmes, was awarded to LMP Education, The Skills Network, Key Performance Training and Yuzu Training for £656,503. Lot 2, tailored learning, was awarded to Key Performance Training for £56,092. Lot 4, 16–18 provision, was awarded to The Big Act for £386,127. Lot 5, higher education, was awarded to The Big Act for £49,600. Lot 3, apprenticeships, has no recorded supplier or award value. Evaluation weighted quality at 77%, social value at 9% and the profile matrix at 14%.

This award demonstrates established demand from New College Swindon for outsourced education delivery across adult skills, tailored learning, apprenticeships, 16–18 education and higher education. Credible competitors would need the teaching, curriculum and quality-management capability to deliver the relevant qualification levels, support learners effectively and operate within a 60-mile Swindon catchment. Capacity to provide either face-to-face or distance learning would be relevant, as would experience working with further-education learners, young people, apprentices or higher-education cohorts, depending on the service area. The buyer marked every lot as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Strong evidence on service quality and measurable social value would be important, alongside a clear delivery and learner-support model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Subcontract delivery for 2026_2027

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. Tenderer's are invited to apply for one or all Lots in accordance with their own technical capability and capacity.

Lot Information

Lot 1 Lot 2 Lot 3 Lot 4 Lot 5

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a128
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068678-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible 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

80200000 - Secondary education services

80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

80211000 - Technical secondary education services

80212000 - Vocational secondary education services

80300000 - Higher education services

80310000 - Youth education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,673,391 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,673,391 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,148,322 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
New College Swindon
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN3 1AH
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

LMP Education

The Skills Network

KEY PERFORMANCE TRAINING LTD

KIWI & YUZU LTD

THE BIG ACT LTD.

Further Information

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