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ITT Learner Recruitment 'lead find services'

New College Swindon

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Sep 2026 at 09:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

08 Jul 2026 at 13:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

New College Swindon procured learner recruitment and referral services for its Adult Skills Fund provision. The supplier is expected to attract eligible adult learners for Level 2 online distance-learning programmes, screen applicants, support enrolment, monitor compliance and provide reporting. This is an education, training and customer recruitment service, classified under adult education services (CPV 80400000). Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The requirement concerns approximately 800 eligible adult learners each year, so it suits organisations able to generate learner leads at scale while managing eligibility checks and administration. The buyer is New College Swindon, a public undertaking based in Swindon. The service combines marketing or outreach, learner engagement, referral handling, education-sector administration and contract reporting rather than the delivery of teaching itself.

This completed procurement used an above-threshold open procedure. The tender closed on 6 August 2026 at 10:00, following an enquiry deadline of 29 July 2026 at 10:00; the award period ended on 1 September 2026. One lot was awarded to Starch UK Ltd. The lot had an estimated value of £336,000 excluding VAT, or £403,200 including VAT. The active contract was signed on 1 September 2026 and runs from 2 September 2026 to 31 May 2027, with extensions of two further 12-month periods available until 31 May 2029. The contract value is £80,000 excluding VAT, or £96,000 including VAT. Evaluation weighted price at 40% and quality, including 10% social value, at 60%.

The selected supplier demonstrates the type of capability needed for this buyer’s requirement: a proven ability to attract and refer adult learners, screen them against eligibility requirements, support enrolment into online Level 2 programmes, and maintain compliance records and performance reporting. Credible competitors would need reliable learner-acquisition channels, effective contact and conversion processes, and sufficient operational capacity to handle a substantial recurring flow of applicants. Experience working with publicly funded adult education, funding compliance and distance-learning providers would strengthen a future proposition. The evaluation’s strong emphasis on quality and social value means suppliers should be able to evidence learner outcomes, responsible outreach and community benefit, not simply offer low-cost lead generation. The requirement is identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITT Learner Recruitment 'lead find services'

Notice Description

New College Swindon seeks an experienced supplier to deliver learner recruitment and referral services for its Adult Skills Fund (ASF) provision. The requirement is to recruit approximately 800 eligible adult learners annually for Level 2 online distance learning programmes, including learner attraction, screening, enrolment support, compliance monitoring and reporting. The contract will commence in September 2026 with extension options available.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c668
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083299-2026
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79342300 - Customer services

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£336,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£336,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
1
Supplier Name

Starch UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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