Subcontract delivery for 2026_2027

New College SwindoncontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06a128Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableactive

Estimated value

Awarded value

£1.1m

Awarded 15 Jul 2026

Suppliers

7

Lots

5

5 awarded

Published

21 Jul 2026

Description

NCS are requesting tenders from suppliers interested in working in partnership across a number of subcontract delivery contracts within the radius of Swindon for up to £2.67m gross income over the 2026/27 academic year, with the intended outcome of selecting the most advantageous tender(s) (MAT) to deliver a fixed-term contract from 01 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Spend details are indicative only, award of funding is subject to the criteria detailed within this Guidance, and NCS reserve the right to make multiple awards where best value can be achieved and in accordance with NCS subcontract strategy. The tender has been split into the following requirements: 1. Adult Skills Fund (ASF) Programmes (Level 2 and upwards) 2. Adult Skills Fund (ASF) Tailored Learning (any level) 3. Apprenticeships (Level 2 and upwards) 4. 16-18 Provision (Level 3 and upwards – consideration will be given to Level 2) 5. Higher Education (Level 3 and upwards) Face to face and distance learning offers will be considered however all learners must reside within 60 miles of Swindon. Tenderer’s are invited to apply for one or all Lots in accordance with their own technical capability and capacity.

Scope

Reference
CA17886
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2027
CPV classifications
80000000
80400000
80210000
80310000
80200000
80211000
80212000
80300000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
QualityQualityquality77.00%
Social ValueSocial Valuequality9.00%
Profile MatrixProfile Matrixcost14.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure

Award details· 5 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£657k

Award date

15 Jul 2026

Contract start

31 Jul 2026

Contract end

31 Jul 2027

Lots · 5 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Lot 1£832kcomplete
2Lot 2£72kcomplete
3Lot 3£500kcomplete
4Lot 4£620kcomplete
5Lot 5£650kcomplete