Estimated Value
£49,600 – £656,503
Deadline
17 June 2026
Published
21 July 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
NCS are requesting tenders from suppliers interested in working in partnership across a number of subcontract delivery contracts within the radius of Swindon for up to £2.67m gross income over the 2026/27 academic year, with the intended outcome of selecting the most advantageous tender(s) (MAT) to deliver a fixed-term contract from 01 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Spend details are indicative only, award of funding is subject to the criteria detailed within this Guidance, and NCS reserve the right to make multiple awards where best value can be achieved and in accordance with NCS subcontract strategy.
The tender has been split into the following requirements: 1. Adult Skills Fund (ASF) Programmes (Level 2 and upwards) 2.
Adult Skills Fund (ASF) Tailored Learning (any level) 3. Apprenticeships (Level 2 and upwards) 4. 16-18 Provision (Level 3 and upwards – consideration will be given to Level 2) 5.
Additional details
Higher Education (Level 3 and upwards) Face to face and distance learning offers will be considered however all learners must reside within 60 miles of Swindon. Tenderer’s are invited to apply for one or all Lots in accordance with their own technical capability and capacity.
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Award Details
LMP Education
£656,503
The Skills Network
£656,503
KEY PERFORMANCE TRAINING LTD
£656,503
YUZU TRAINING LTD
£656,503
THE BIG ACT LTD.
£386,127
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Starch UK Ltd
£80,000
total awarded
- 2
Rexel UK (Newey & Eyre / WF Senate)
£115,000
total awarded
- 3
Rexel UK (Newey & Eyre / WF Senate)
1 contract wonlatest 30 Jul 2026ends 31 Jul 2029£115,000
total awarded
- 4
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 1 Jul 2026ends 31 Jul 2029£153,777
total awarded
- 5
Aramark Limited
1 contract wonlatest 23 Apr 2026ends 31 Jul 2029£4m
total awarded
Starch UK Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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New College SwindonKey Dates
Published
21 July 2026
Submission deadline
17 June 2026
Notice type
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