Scope
Reference
FCFJ_0525
Description
CCC are requesting tenders from providers who are interested in working in partnership on a Free Courses for Jobs delivery contract for learners aged 19+ for the 2025/26 academic year for up to £1m gross funding. This is for end-to-end delivery where the provider delivers 100% of programme. Please refer to the Guidance in the Tender pack for further details.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 1 August 2026
- 1 year, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80531100 - Industrial training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80532000 - Management training services
- 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
10 June 2025, 1:00pm
Tender submission deadline
16 June 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted electronically via https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home. A CDP share code will be required and instructions for this are included within the Guidance in the tender pack.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
18 July 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 2 April 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | 100% related to quality of provision and sit with CCC delivery objectives as funding allocations are called and detailed within the Guidance document and draft terms and conditions. |
Price |
Weighting description
100% related to quality of provision and sit with CCC delivery objectives as funding allocations are called and detailed within the Guidance document and draft terms and conditions.
Other information
Payment terms
30 days in accordance with published draft terms and conditions in the tender pack
Description of risks to contract performance
Please refer to the Guidance in the tender pack for all mandatory performance and qualification requirements.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
All tender documents are available for download free of charge from https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home. Please read the Guidance before applying to ensure that you are able to meet all minimum requirements.
Contracting authority
Capital City College
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBXT-5983-JZRH
Victoria Centre, 76 Vincent Square
London
SW1P 2PD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Anna Manns
Telephone: +447538463234
Email: procurement@capitalccg.ac.uk
Website: https://www.capitalccg.ac.uk/
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
AGM Procurement
Summary of their role in this procurement: Managing the tender process
- Companies House: 07431856
6a Little Aston Road
Sutton Coldfield
B75 7SH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Anna Manns
Telephone: +7538 463234
Email: anna@agmprocurement.com
Website: https://www.agmprocurement.com/
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham