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title: "NCS Recommissioning Programme - Delivery Partner"
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# NCS Recommissioning Programme - Delivery Partner

Buyer: NATIONAL CITIZEN SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a1ca73d-e0cf-4143-b6b8-0ce0cd54c071

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## Summary

The National Citizen Service Trust is seeking Delivery Partners for the NCS Recommissioning Programme across three regions: London, South West, and North East. This procurement process is in the Award stage and has an estimated contract value between £48M and £299M, covering a contract period from 1st July 2019 to 31st December 2025. Key dates include a tender end date of 2nd November 2018 and a current contract award date of 28th August 2019. The procurement follows a selective method under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, aiming to replace existing supplier contracts.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations engaged in youth education services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Strong candidates will be those capable of delivering NCS programme activities and logistics, recruiting and training delivery personnel, and managing safeguarding and health safety measures. Agencies with experience in social action and youth engagement initiatives will find this procurement especially relevant to their operational portfolios.

## Notice

The National Citizen Service ('NCS') Trust ('the Trust') is a not-for-profit social enterprise established to shape, support, champion and lead a thriving National Citizen Service. The NCS programme is a once in a lifetime experience for young people aged 16-17 with four phases - Adventure, Discovery, Social Action and Extension. NCS Trust is implementing a new service delivery model across nine (9) regions via a combination of Direct and Indirect contracting models, running a number of procurements to replace the current supplier contracts. This procurement is awarding contracts to multiple Delivery Partners to deliver the NCS programme in three regions (London, South West, North East). Key responsibilities include: - Plan NCS Programme activities and logistics for all phases - Recruitment and training of a seasonal delivery workforce - NCS programme delivery - Manage safeguarding, health and safety and incidents - Optional end-to-end delivery and recruitment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24635d42-989e-49f0-8347-2ac54fd0938f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2019 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £299,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL CITIZEN SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W14 8DG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Electoral ward | Avonmore |
| Westminster constituency | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLI London, TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 26 |
| Supplier names | ACTIVATE; ADVIZA PARTNERSHIP; BF ADVENTURE; CATCH22; CIRENCESTER COLLEGE; CREATIVE YOUTH NETWORK; EFL TRUST; EXETER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB, CITY COMMUNITY TRUST; FLYING FUTURES; GROUNDWORK LONDON; GROUNDWORK NORTH EAST; HEADLINERS (UK; INSPIRA; JEWISH LADS' & GIRLS' BRIGADE; LEARN BY DESIGN; LONDON YOUTH; PETROC; PLYMOUTH ARGYLE FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY TRUST; SAFE IN TEES VALLEY; SOUTH WEST LAKES TRUST; TWIN TRAINING INTERNATIONAL; UFA / THE ACADEMY OF YOUTH; WEYMOUTH COLLEGE; YOUNG GLOUCESTERSHIRE; YOUNG PEOPLE CORNWALL; YOUNG SOMERSET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80310000 - Youth education services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2019 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24635d42-989e-49f0-8347-2ac54fd0938f
- 15 Oct 2018 at 15:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52a539ac-0611-4cfc-a896-774526a7a425

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24635d42-989e-49f0-8347-2ac54fd0938f
  10th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52a539ac-0611-4cfc-a896-774526a7a425
  15th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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