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New College Swindon · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 21:21.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Shared published award value
£656.5k
Awarded
15 Jul 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 11113755
Location
SWINDON, UKK14, SN2 8BB, United Kingdom

LMP Education

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£656.5k
Awarded
15 Jul 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 05536416
Location
London, UKI33, W14 0HN, United Kingdom

The Skills Network

Matched by normalised name
Shared published award value
£656.5k
Awarded
15 Jul 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PPJH-1899-JPJZ
Location
Selby, UKE22, YO8 8RY, United Kingdom

YUZU TRAINING LTD

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£656.5k
Awarded
15 Jul 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 09143451
Location
SOUTHAMPTON, UKJ32, SO15 2EA, United Kingdom
Published award value
£56.1k
Awarded
15 Jul 2026
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 11113755
Location
SWINDON, UKK14, SN2 8BB, United Kingdom

THE BIG ACT LTD.

Matched by number
Published award value
£386.1k
Awarded
15 Jul 2026
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 04793985
Location
BRISTOL, UKK11, BS2 9DQ, United Kingdom

THE BIG ACT LTD.

Matched by number
Published award value
£49.6k
Awarded
15 Jul 2026
Award ID
4
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 04793985
Location
BRISTOL, UKK11, BS2 9DQ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated
  • Lot 2Value not stated
  • Lot 3Value not stated
  • Lot 4Value not stated
  • Lot 5Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CA17886
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
complete
Entry 3
Id
3
Status
complete
Entry 4
Id
4
Status
complete
Entry 5
Id
5
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
New College Swindon
Id
GB-PPON-PLQC-2725-XCGX

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLQC-2725-XCGX

Address

Street Address
New College Drive, Queens Drive Campus
Locality
Swindon
Postal Code
SN3 1AH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK14

Contact

Name
Anna Manns
Telephone
07538463234

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking
Organisation 2
Name
LMP Education
Id
GB-COH-05536416

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05536416

Address

Street Address
4 Berghem Mews, Blythe Road
Locality
London
Postal Code
W14 0HN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI33

Contact

Name
Stuart Norey
Telephone
07930663307

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Organisation 3
Name
The Skills Network
Id
GB-PPON-PPJH-1899-JPJZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPJH-1899-JPJZ

Address

Locality
Selby
Postal Code
YO8 8RY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE22

Contact

Name
Stephen Murphy
Telephone
01757210022

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Organisation 4
Name
KEY PERFORMANCE TRAINING LTD
Id
GB-COH-11113755

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
11113755

Address

Street Address
Unit 9/10 Rockhaven Park, Off Kembrey St
Locality
SWINDON
Postal Code
SN2 8BB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK14

Contact

Name
Rachel Gearon
Telephone
01793975353

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Organisation 5
Name
YUZU TRAINING LTD
Id
GB-COH-09143451

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
09143451

Address

Street Address
12-14 Carlton Place , Southampton
Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postal Code
SO15 2EA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ32

Contact

Name
Michael Steel
Telephone
+447733770025

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Organisation 6
Name
THE BIG ACT LTD.
Id
GB-COH-04793985

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
04793985

Address

Street Address
Little George Street
Locality
BRISTOL
Postal Code
BS2 9DQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK11

Contact

Name
Martin Williams
Telephone
0117 2391274

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Lot: (1) Lot 1
Status
active
Date
16 Jul 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
16 Jul 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80400000
Description
Adult and other education services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
656,503
Amount
656,503
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-05536416
Name
LMP Education
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PPJH-1899-JPJZ
Name
The Skills Network
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-11113755
Name
KEY PERFORMANCE TRAINING LTD
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-09143451
Name
YUZU TRAINING LTD

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2027, 23:59

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
068678-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 Jul 2026, 12:41
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
31 Jul 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 2
Id
2
Title
Lot: (2) Lot 2
Status
active
Date
16 Jul 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
16 Jul 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80400000
Description
Adult and other education services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
56,092
Amount
56,092
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-11113755
Name
KEY PERFORMANCE TRAINING LTD

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2027, 23:59

Related lots

2

Documents

Entry 1
Id
068678-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 Jul 2026, 12:41
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
31 Jul 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 3
Id
3
Title
Lot: (4) Lot 4
Status
active
Date
16 Jul 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
16 Jul 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80310000
Description
Youth education services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80200000
Description
Secondary education services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
80211000
Description
Technical secondary education services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
80212000
Description
Vocational secondary education services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
386,127
Amount
386,127
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-04793985
Name
THE BIG ACT LTD.

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2027, 23:59

Related lots

4

Documents

Entry 1
Id
068678-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 Jul 2026, 12:41
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
31 Jul 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 4
Id
4
Title
Lot: (5) Lot 5
Status
active
Date
16 Jul 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
16 Jul 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80300000
Description
Higher education services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
49,600
Amount
49,600
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-04793985
Name
THE BIG ACT LTD.

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2027, 23:59

Related lots

5

Documents

Entry 1
Id
068678-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 Jul 2026, 12:41
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
31 Jul 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 5
Id
-1
Status
active
Final Status Date
16 Jul 2026, 00:00

Related lots

3

Documents

Entry 1
Id
068678-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 Jul 2026, 12:41
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Swindon · UKK14 · SN3 1AH · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 047862-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 068678-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·