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title: "Business Higher Education for NCG"
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# Business Higher Education for NCG

Buyer: NEWCASTLE COLLEGE GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b13d693-4e51-4b02-9049-3b7dd752451b

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## Summary

Newcastle College Group, located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, has completed the award of a contract for Business Higher Education services. This procurement process, classified under the industry category of Higher Education Services (CPV code 80300000), was facilitated through a call-off from an Education Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The contract, valued at £10,000,000, is set to commence on 7 August 2025 and end on 6 August 2028. The selective procurement method utilised here allows for a more tailored approach, ensuring suitable suppliers are engaged. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, having been successfully completed as of 21 August 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in higher education services, particularly those that can offer innovative educational solutions tailored to higher education institutions. The contract is sizable, valued at £10,000,000, providing room for significant growth and expansion. Businesses that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) may find this particularly beneficial, as the procurement criteria are inclusive of these types of organisations. The awarded contract was given to CECOS Computing International Limited, a large-scale business based in London, indicating that both large and niche providers could compete effectively under the dynamic purchasing system framework employed.

## Notice

NCG have awarded a contract for Business Higher Education via a call off from our Education Services DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0339f2b6-371e-4adc-9081-9b106ced38c3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2025 - 6 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE COLLEGE GROUP |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE4 7SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CECOS COMPUTING INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2025 at 16:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0339f2b6-371e-4adc-9081-9b106ced38c3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0339f2b6-371e-4adc-9081-9b106ced38c3
  21st August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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