Scope
Description
To provide education opportunities to 16-18 year olds living in deprived and hard to reach communities in North London. Working with community organisations to reach learners so they have access to study programmes that ensure education, social and emotional progression.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £2,800,000 excluding VAT
- £3,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
- 3 years
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The number students per institution may fluctuate. Figures will be reviewed annually
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80310000 - Youth education services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
31 July 2028
Maximum number of suppliers
5
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Price per pupil that NCC will pay is a fixed figure.
Institutions will be assessed and awarded the framework based on quality criteria detailed in the ITT.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Submission
Tender submission deadline
12 May 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://thecpc.multiquote.com/
Tenders are to be submitted via Multiquote.
Please email davinia.wynne@ncclondon.ac.uk for instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
31 May 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 January 2028
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Complying with the principles of study programmes as set out in funding regulations | A detailed response to how the educational establishment will comply with the principles of study programmes as set out in funding regulations |
Quality |
| Implemention the delivery of Skills Agenda (London) | Detailed response for how the bidding organisations is implementing the delivery of Skills Agenda (London) |
Quality |
| Governors/trustees participation in overseeing the management of the organisation and ensuring the strategic direction | Detailed response to how governors/trustees participate in overseeing the management of the organisation and ensuring the strategic direction |
Quality |
| KPI Monitoring | Detailed response for KPIs monitoring |
Quality |
| Identification of Suitable students | Identifying suitable students from deprived and hard to reach communities in North London |
Quality |
Weighting description
Cost per pupil is fixed, therefore quality is 100% of the mark.
There are 5 qualitative questions requiring responses.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Light touch contract - no minimum
Contracting authority
NEW CITY COLLEGE LIMITED
- Companies House: 10527250
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNNN-4255-BJHW
112 Poplar High Street
London
E14 0AF
United Kingdom
Contact name: Davinia Wynne
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government