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title: "TMBC People and Skills"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0696d5"
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# TMBC People and Skills

Buyer: TONBRIDGE AND MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0696d5

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## Summary

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council has completed the procurement process titled "TMBC People and Skills", which focuses on skills development to assist disadvantaged residents in finding employment in sectors like construction, agri-tech, and social care. This procurement, classified under the services category, took place in Tonbridge, UK, with the procurement method being an open, below-threshold competition. The procurement process moved from the tender stage, initiated on 12th May 2026, with a submission deadline on 5th June 2026, to the award stage, finalised on 2nd July 2026. The awarded contract, valued at GBP 33,600, for the service provision, will run from 1st August 2026 to 31st December 2026.

The contract was awarded to Runway Apprenticeships Limited, highlighting potential growth opportunities for businesses involved in community service provision, skills development, and vocational training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for such projects, with the tender's evaluation criteria balancing cost and quality. The project not only aims to benefit local communities but also positions participating businesses to collaborate with regional initiatives like Kent County Council’s Connect to Work and Skills Bootcamps, fostering a broader impact through strategic partnerships.

## Notice

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council are looking for a contractor to support skills development and help our most disadvantaged residents on the path towards employment, particularly in the construction, agri-tech and social care sectors. In addition, there are huge opportunities to build upon the excellent work being undertaken by Kent County Council to deliver county-wide initiatives such as Connect to Work and Skills Bootcamps and ensure that our residents have the opportunity to access wider support on offer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062456-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000 |
| Lots value | £28,000 |
| Awards value | £28,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | TONBRIDGE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RUNWAY APPRENTICESHIPS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2026 at 15:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062456-2026
- 12 May 2026 at 14:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043539-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062456-2026
  2nd July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043539-2026
  12th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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