Award

Online Learning Learner Find Service for NCG

  • NCG Corporation

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-051391

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-056481 (view related notices)

Published 26 August 2025, 7:05pm



Scope

Reference

NCG250603T

Description

NCG are seeking referrers to introduce 19+ Adult Skills Fund ASF funded Learners to its colleges. Learners will be from non-devolved areas as defined by DfE each academic year, unless specific referrals from devolved areas are required during the contract period. This service is specifically to fulfil the annual targets for Online Learning provision within NCG.

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Contract 1

Suppliers (4)

Contract value

  • £2,500,000 excluding VAT
  • £3,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

26 August 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

26 August 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 4 September 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

8 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 9 September 2025 to 31 August 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2029
  • 3 years, 11 months, 22 days

Description of possible extension:

One optional extension available for a maximum of 24 months.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Information about tenders

  • 7 tenders received
  • 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 7 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 4 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Suppliers

AIM Group Foundation

  • Companies House: 09125397

Suite 3 Widford Industrial Estate, HE Hamilton Centre, Rodney Way

Chelmsford

CM1 3BY

United Kingdom

Contact name: Mpoli Sakala

Telephone: 02039003091

Email: mpoli.sakala@theaimgroup.co.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

Learning Curve Group Limited

  • Companies House: 05233487

1-10 Dunelm Rise, Durhamgate

Spennymoor

DL16 6FS

United Kingdom

Contact name: Erran Jennings

Telephone: 01388433111

Email: tenders@learningcurvegroup.co.uk

Region: UKC14 - Durham 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

Starch UK Ltd

  • Companies House: 13176774

71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden

London

WC2H 9JQ

United Kingdom

Contact name: john Ogah

Telephone: 079854403231

Email: john@learnerfinder.co.uk

Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1

We Find Any Learner Ltd

  • Companies House: 10435132

Unit 8C The Business Village, Innovation Way

Barnsley

S75 1JL

United Kingdom

Contact name: Nick Porter

Telephone: 01226958888

Email: nick@wefindanylearner.co.uk

Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

NCG Corporation

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJDY-1333-MXVZ

Rye Hill House, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

NE4 7SA

United Kingdom

Contact name: Nathan Graham

Telephone: 01912004000

Email: procurement@ncgrp.co.uk

Region: UKC22 - Tyneside

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government