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Award

24 Jul 2026 at 08:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Subcontracting," was initiated by Milton Keynes College, a public authority within the sub-central government in the United Kingdom. The contract involves delivering education services to a maximum of 10 students at Walnuts Care. The process has reached the award stage, with an active award date of 15th July 2026, and the contract period is set to run from 15th August 2026 to 31st July 2027. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement method employed was a below-threshold, unknown type. The procurement relates to education and training services and will be delivered across multiple regions in the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for businesses specialising in education and training services within the specified UK regions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), like the successful supplier, WALNUTS CARE LTD, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts given the scale and nature of the services. Such contracts can enhance business portfolios by enabling companies to establish or expand their education service offerings in collaboration with public sector institutions, thus boosting their market presence and capabilities within the educational industry.

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Notice Title

Subcontracting

Notice Description

Delivery of education to a maximum of 10 students at Walnuts Care

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070016-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£43,973 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 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

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
Post Town
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

WALNUTS CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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