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Milton Keynes College

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22 Jul 2026 at 14:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes College procured education and training services for 16- to 19-year-old study programmes, delivered through a partnership with SOFEA. The requirement covers provision for up to 40 students and is described as subcontracting. Delivery spans the English regions: the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. SOFEA is the selected delivery partner. The opportunity is therefore relevant to organisations that provide post-16 education and training, can support structured study programmes for young people, and can work in partnership with a further education college. It may also suit providers with the operational reach to deliver across multiple English regions rather than at one local site only.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Milton Keynes College used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. SOFEA was awarded the single lot on 15 July 2026 for £158,284 gross. The contract period is from 15 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, with a signature milestone due by 15 August 2026. The award covers education and training services for the 16- to 19-year-old study programmes and up to 40 students. The contracting process was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. This is an awarded requirement, not an opportunity to submit a bid, but the award records the buyer’s chosen route, delivery scope and contracted scale.

For a future requirement of this type, a credible competitor would need demonstrable experience delivering study programmes for 16- to 19-year-olds, with the teaching, learner-support and safeguarding arrangements needed for post-16 provision. The buyer’s use of subcontracting and partnership delivery indicates that providers should be able to work effectively with Milton Keynes College, align delivery and reporting with a college partner, and take responsibility for an agreed cohort of learners. Providers with capacity for a small cohort and the ability to operate across multiple English regions would be well placed. SOFEA’s selection also shows that the buyer values an established education and training organisation capable of delivering the service through a formal partnership rather than a standalone local intervention.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Subcontracting

Notice Description

Delivery of 16-19 year old study programmes to a maximum of 40 students through partnership with SOFEA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069205-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£158,284 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
15 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
Milton Keynes College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES,
Postcode
MK6 5LP
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Woughton & Fishermead
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFEA

Further Information

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