Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
New City College
Poplar High Street
London
E14 0AF
UK
Contact person: Shabber Ahmed
E-mail: shabber.ahmed@ncclondon.ac.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ncclondon.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.ncclondon.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Further Education
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Adult Provision
Reference number: FTS-000008
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This invitation is for providers to work in partnership with NCC on joint delivery arrangements. NCC will deliver the qualifications and staff will be employed by NCC for the duration of the partnership agreement. <br/><br/>The partners will recruit appropriate learners for the courses and will lead on employer engagement and support learners through to positive outcomes – employment and /or career progression.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80400000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
Tower Hamlets
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide training and education opportunities to adults 19+ and to provide support to individuals to achieve overall outcome - gaining employment and /or employment career progression.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2026
End:
31/07/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend potentially up to 2031 subject to training demand.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
N/A
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Former tender:<br/>https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aa28545-505b-448a-a71c-8065bdc31607
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As detailed on document 'Appendix 1 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire'.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed on document 'Appendix 1 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire'.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/07/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/07/2026
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Atamis
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
N/A
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
New City College
Falkirk Street
London
N1 6HQ
UK
E-mail: shabber.ahmed@ncclondon.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ncclondon.ac.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
New City College
Falkirk Street
London
N1 6HQ
UK
E-mail: shabber.ahmed@ncclondon.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ncclondon.ac.uk/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
N/A
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
New City College
Falkirk Street
London
N1 6HQ
UK
E-mail: shabber.ahmed@ncclondon.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ncclondon.ac.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/06/2026