Scope
Reference
CA-15837
Description
A range of subcontract provisions within the radius of Swindon itself for the 2025/2026 academic year
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 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 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 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.
Contract 1. Lot: (1) Adult Skills Fund (ASF)
Lots
Lot 1. Adult Skills Fund (ASF)
Suppliers (8)
- City of Bristol College
- EDUC8 TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
- KEY PERFORMANCE TRAINING LTD
- KIWI & YUZU LTD
- THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE LTD
- TRAIN WITH PRIDE LIMITED
- VALUE GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
- WIMBLEDON EXPERIENCE LIMITED
Contract value
- £1,153,780 excluding VAT
- £1,384,536 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 30 July 2025
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80410000 - Various school services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
- 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre
- 80500000 - Training services
Contract locations
- UKK14 - Swindon
Contract 2. Adult Skills Fund (ASF) Tailored Learning
Lots
Lot 2. Adult Skills Fund (ASF) - Tailored Learning
Supplier
Contract value
- £67,473 excluding VAT
- £80,968 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 30 July 2025
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
Contract locations
- UKK14 - Swindon
Contract 3. 16-18 Provision
Lots
Lot 4. 16-18 Provision
Supplier
Contract value
- £480,880 excluding VAT
- £577,056 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 30 July 2025
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
Contract locations
- UKK14 - Swindon
Contract 4. Higher Education
Lots
Lot 5. Higher Education
Supplier
Contract value
- £80,000 excluding VAT
- £96,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
10 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 30 July 2025
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
Contract locations
- UKK14 - Swindon
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Adult Skills Fund (ASF)
- 19 tenders received
- 19 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 12 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 8 suppliers awarded contracts
- 11 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Adult Skills Fund (ASF) - Tailored Learning
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 4. 16-18 Provision
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 5. Higher Education
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lots that will not be awarded
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.
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
Date of decision not to award
10 July 2025
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
City of Bristol College
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTLX-9345-CJHJ
College Green Centre, St George's Road
Bristol
BS1 5UA
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@cityofbristol.ac.uk
Website: http://www.cityofbristol.ac.uk
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot: (1) Adult Skills Fund (ASF)
EDUC8 TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
- Companies House: 10865705
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVHM-2972-JLLR
Tredomen Gateway Tredomen Park
Hengoed
CF82 7EH
United Kingdom
Email: rebeccae@educ8training.co.uk
Website: https://www.educ8training.co.uk/
Region: UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot: (1) Adult Skills Fund (ASF)
KEY PERFORMANCE TRAINING LTD
- Companies House: 11113755
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQNV-5619-GHHL
Unit 9 & 10 Rockhaven Park, Kembrey Park
Swindon
SN2 8BB
United Kingdom
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot: (1) Adult Skills Fund (ASF)
Contract 2. Adult Skills Fund (ASF) Tailored Learning
KIWI & YUZU LTD
- Companies House: 09143451
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHDD-1292-PNVM
Tagus House
Southampton
SO14 3TJ
United Kingdom
Email: admin@yuzutraining.co.uk
Website: http://www.yuzutraining.co.uk
Region: UKJ32 - Southampton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot: (1) Adult Skills Fund (ASF)
THE BIG ACT LTD.
- Companies House: 04793985
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQJG-9897-TCVG
Little George Street
Bristol
BS2 9DQ
United Kingdom
Email: info@thebigact.com
Website: http://thebigact.com
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. 16-18 Provision
Contract 4. Higher Education
THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE LTD
- Companies House: 06616608
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJJB-9487-DRCZ
Unit 1 The Bridge Business Centre
Chesterfield
S41 9FG
United Kingdom
Region: UKF12 - East Derbyshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot: (1) Adult Skills Fund (ASF)
TRAIN WITH PRIDE LIMITED
- Companies House: 07582931
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQVR-2391-VBQR
Grove Cottage
Lydbrook
GL17 9QT
United Kingdom
Email: info@pridehair.co.uk
Website: http://www.trainwithpride.co.uk
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot: (1) Adult Skills Fund (ASF)
VALUE GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 09569884
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLPG-7389-NNLG
Unit 16-18 The Boscombe Centre, Mills Way
Amesbury
SP4 7SD
United Kingdom
Email: tony@vgts.co.uk
Website: http://www.vgts.co.uk
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot: (1) Adult Skills Fund (ASF)
WIMBLEDON EXPERIENCE LIMITED
- Companies House: 05316897
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRD-8991-VRPN
70 Wharf Road
Brentwood
CM14 4LQ
United Kingdom
Email: info@wimx.org.uk
Website: http://wimx.org.uk
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot: (1) Adult Skills Fund (ASF)
Contracting authority
New College Swindon
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10004579
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLQC-2725-XCGX
New College Swindon, Queens Drive Campus, New College Drive
Swindon
SN3 1AH
United Kingdom
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
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 LIMITED
Summary of their role in this procurement: supporting management of tender
- Companies House: 07431856
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVR-6959-YDGN
6a Little Aston Lane
Sutton Coldfield
B74 3UF
United Kingdom
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC