Scope
Reference
CA15837
Description
A range of subcontract provisions within the radius of Swindon itself for the 2025/2026 academic year
Total value (estimated)
- £7,925,450 excluding VAT
- £7,925,450 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026
- 1 year
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used.
Main procurement category
Services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Not the same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Adult Skills Fund (ASF)
Description
Adult Skills Fund (ASF) Programmes (Level 2 and upwards) within non devolved areas. Spend allocated is subject to availability of funding, NCS strategy and performance.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,153,780 excluding VAT
- £1,153,780 including VAT
CPV classifications
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
- 80211000 - Technical secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
Same for all lots
Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Adult Skills Fund (ASF) - Tailored Learning
Description
Adult Skills Fund (ASF) Tailored Learning (any level) in non devolved areas. Spend allocated is subject to availability of funding, NCS strategy and performance.
Lot value (estimated)
- £71,670 excluding VAT
- £71,670 including VAT
CPV classifications
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80211000 - Technical secondary education services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
Same for all lots
Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Apprenticeships
Description
Apprenticeships (Level 2 and upwards). NCS are interested in proposals for delivery however reserve the right to reject all submissions and make alternative arrangements where the right partnerships cannot be forged, spend is indicative only and not representative of a single award.
Lot value (estimated)
- £800,000 excluding VAT
- £800,000 including VAT
CPV classifications
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80211000 - Technical secondary education services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
Same for all lots
Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. 16-18 Provision
Description
16-18 Provision (Level 3 and upwards - consideration will be given to Level 2). NCS are interested in proposals for delivery however reserve the right to reject all submissions and make alternative arrangements where the right partnerships cannot be forged, spend is indicative only and not representative of a single award.
Lot value (estimated)
- £5,500,000 excluding VAT
- £5,500,000 including VAT
CPV classifications
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
- 80211000 - Technical secondary education services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80500000 - Training services
Same for all lots
Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Higher Education
Description
Higher Education (Level 3 and upwards). NCS are interested in proposals for delivery however reserve the right to reject all submissions and make alternative arrangements where the right partnerships cannot be forged, spend is indicative only and not representative of a single award.
Lot value (estimated)
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £400,000 including VAT
CPV classifications
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
Same for all lots
Contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Adult Skills Fund (ASF)
Lot 2. Adult Skills Fund (ASF) - Tailored Learning
Lot 3. Apprenticeships
Lot 4. 16-18 Provision
Lot 5. Higher Education
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
30 May 2025, 1:00pm
Tender submission deadline
12 June 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
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Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 August 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Management scheme of works and safeguarding | Contract Management scheme of works and safeguarding |
Price | 25.0% |
| Defining target groups, engagement and recruitment | Defining target groups, engagement and recruitment |
Price | 25.0% |
| Learner support | Learner support |
Price | 20.0% |
| Profile matrix | Profile matrix |
Quality | 10.0% |
| Social Value | Social Value |
Price | 10.0% |
| Resourcing | Resourcing |
Price | 10.0% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
NCS_SUBC_25 Subcontract provision Tender Guidance 14.05.25.pdf
NCS_SUBC_25 Subcontract provision Tender Guidance 14.05.25.pdf
Contracting authority
New College Swindon
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLQC-2725-XCGX
New College Drive, Queens Drive Campus
Swindon
SN3 1AH
United Kingdom
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)