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Integrated Settlement Skills Programme

  • First published: 17 September 2026
  • Last modified: 17 September 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-067900
Published by:
North East Combined Authority
Authority ID:
AA51179
Publication date:
17 September 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Commissioning of skills provision from the integrated settlement under 3 strands of deliverySkills Foundation Strand: Focuses on building essential skills and confidence for individuals facing employment barriers to prepare them for progression.Skills Activation Strand: Targets technical and sector-specific skills at Levels 2 and 3 to accelerate study, apprenticeships, and skilled employment opportunities.Skills for Work Strand: Aligns with employer demand to address skill shortages and supports career progression through employer partnerships.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

OPEN2026585

Procurement description

Commissioning of skills provision from the integrated settlement under 3 strands of delivery

Skills Foundation Strand: Focuses on building essential skills and confidence for individuals facing employment barriers to prepare them for progression.

Skills Activation Strand: Targets technical and sector-specific skills at Levels 2 and 3 to accelerate study, apprenticeships, and skilled employment opportunities.

Skills for Work Strand: Aligns with employer demand to address skill shortages and supports career progression through employer partnerships.

Contracting authority

North East Combined Authority

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: The Lumen, St James' Boulevard

Town/City: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Postcode: NE4 5BZ

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJMR-6594-BRGH

NUTS code: UKC22

Email: procurement@northeast-ca.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Supplier

B-SKILL LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: YBN, Delta Bank Road

Town/City: Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

Postcode: NE11 9DJ

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://b-skill.com/

Companies House: 03939817

NUTS code: UKC22

Email: tenders@b-skill.com

Type:

  • SME

NCG

Identification register:

  • GB-UKPRN
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Rye Hill House, Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road

Town/City: Newcastle upon Tyne

Postcode: NE4 7SA

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.ncgrp.co.uk

UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10004599

NUTS code: UKC22

Email: procurement@ncgrp.co.uk

Type:

  • Large

SPORTSCAPE TRAINING LTD

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Hope Street Xchange

Town/City: Sunderland

Postcode: SR1 3QD

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.sportscapetraining.com

Companies House: 10032760

NUTS code: UKC23

Email: graham@sportscapetraining.com

Type:

  • SME

Gateshead College

Identification register:

  • GB-UKPRN
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Baltic Campus, Quarryfield Road

Town/City: Gateshead

Postcode: NE8 3BE

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.gateshead.ac.uk/

UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10002638

NUTS code: UKC22

Email: tenders@gateshead.ac.uk

Type:

  • Large

Leep Talent Limited

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Unit 10 Newby Road, Hazel Grove

Town/City: Stockport

Postcode: SK7 5DA

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://leepgroup.com/

Companies House: 04179244

NUTS code: UKD35

Email: bids@leepgroup.com

Type:

  • SME

RE:GEN ACADEMY LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: RE:GEN House, 3 Azure Court

Town/City: Sunderland

Postcode: SR3 3BE

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://regen-academy.co.uk/

Companies House: 14001063

NUTS code: UKC23

Email: bids@regen-academy.co.uk

Type:

  • SME

TRN (TRAIN) LTD.

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Endeavour House Colmet Court, Queensway South, Team Valley Trading Estate

Town/City: Gateshead

Postcode: NE11 0EF

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.trainltd.org

Companies House: 04170619

NUTS code: UKC22

Email: train@trainltd.org

Type:

  • SME

New College Durham

Identification register:

  • GB-CHC
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Framwellgate Moor Campus

Town/City: Durham

Postcode: DH1 5ES

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk/

Charity Commission (England and Wales): XR6326

NUTS code: UKC14

Email: purchasing@newdur.ac.uk

Type:

  • Large

CASTLEVIEW GROUP TRAINING LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 4 & 5 Lumley Court

Town/City: Chester Le Street

Postcode: DH2 1AN

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.castleviewgroup.co.uk

Companies House: 04317514

NUTS code: UKC14

Email: susan.kirby@castleviewgroup.co.uk

Type:

  • SME

GEM PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Fernwood House Fernwood Road

Town/City: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Postcode: NE2 1TJ

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.gempartnership.com

Companies House: 06931626

NUTS code: UKC22

Email: kelly.lee@gempartnership.com

Type:

  • SME

TLG BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Derwent Point Clasper Way

Town/City: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Postcode: NE16 3BE

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.thelaunchgroup.co.uk

Companies House: 09001260

NUTS code: UKC22

Email: stefan@thelaunchgroup.co.uk

Type:

  • SME

OPTIMUM SKILLS LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Unit 23, Parsons Court, Welbury Way

Town/City: Newton Aycliffe

Postcode: DL5 6ZE

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.optimumskills.co.uk

Companies House: 08733481

NUTS code: UKC14

Email: tenders@optimumskills.co.uk

Type:

  • SME

PENSHAW VIEW TRAINING LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Penshaw View Training 11 Ashdale

Town/City: Houghton Le Spring

Postcode: DH4 7SL

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.penshawview.co.uk

Companies House: 07870362

NUTS code: UKC23

Email: info@penshawview.co.uk

Type:

  • SME

MOMENTUM RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Unit 5, Lawford Heath Industrial Estate

Town/City: Rugby

Postcode: CV23 9EU

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.momentumgroup.org.uk

Companies House: 08035910

NUTS code: UKG13

Email: jordan.cooper@momentumgroup.org.uk

Type:

  • SME

RELEASE POTENTIAL LTD

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: The Bridges

Town/City: Stocksfield

Postcode: NE43 7SF

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://release-potential.co.uk/

Companies House: 06768623

NUTS code: UKC21

Email: les.harkins@release-potential.co.uk

Type:

  • SME

REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-UKPRN

Address 1: First Floor Cygnet House

Town/City: Sheffield

Postcode: S9 1AT

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://realisetraining.com/

Companies House: 07703720

NUTS code: UKE32

Email: tenders@realisetraining.com

Type:

  • Large

WINNOVATION LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Old Flowserve Building

Town/City: Byker

Postcode: NE6 2YP

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.winnovation.org.uk

Companies House: 06862920

NUTS code: UKC22

Email: billy@winnovation.org.uk

Type:

  • SME

HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Unit 6 Wesley Way

Town/City: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Postcode: NE12 9TA

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://hst.uk.com

Companies House: 04692462

NUTS code: UKC22

Email: info@hst.uk.com

Type:

  • SME

THINK EMPLOYMENT LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Provincial House

Town/City: Grimsby

Postcode: DN31 1NX

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.thinkemployment.com

Companies House: 04109488

NUTS code: UKE13

Email: stephen.lidgard@thinkemployment.com

Type:

  • SME

LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Learning Curve Group, 1-10 Dunelm Rise

Town/City: Spennymoor

Postcode: DL16 6FS

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.learningcurvegroup.co.uk

Companies House: 05233487

NUTS code: UKC14

Email: Tenders@learningcurvegroup.co.uk

Type:

  • Large

ALPHA CARE AGENCY LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Tottenham Town Hall

Town/City: London

Postcode: N15 4RY

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://WWW.AGCOLLEGE.CO.UK

Companies House: 04028859

NUTS code: UKI43

Email: audrey@agcollege.co.uk

Type:

  • SME

ZENITH TRAINING LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 8 Merchant Court

Town/City: Hebburn

Postcode: NE31 2EX

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://zenithtraining.org.uk/

Companies House: 09693487

NUTS code: UKC22

Email: paulsmissen@zenithtraining.org.uk

Type:

  • SME

BACK TO WORK TRAINING LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Unit 10 Newby Road, Hazel Grove

Town/City: Stockport

Postcode: SK7 5DA

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://backtoworkuk.com/

Companies House: 07559200

NUTS code: UKD35

Email: bids@backtoworkuk.com

Type:

  • SME

AIM 2 LEARN LTD

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 25-29 Sandy Way Yeadon

Town/City: Leeds

Postcode: LS19 7EW

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://aim2learn.org/

Companies House: 07687679

NUTS code: UKE42

Email: leon.khan@aim2learn.org

Type:

  • SME

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Contract

OPEN2026585 Adult Skills Programme - Skills Foundation

ID: 1

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

16 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

17 September 2026, 00:00AM to 01 August 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 01 August 2029

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Renewal description:

2x12 month options to extend

OPEN2026584 Adult Skills Programme - Skills for Work (Tech, Digital and AI)

ID: 2

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

16 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

17 September 2026, 00:00AM to 01 August 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 01 August 2029

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Renewal description:

2x12 month options to extend

OPEN2026583 Adult Skills Programme - Skills for Work (Level 2 Construction and the Built Environment)

ID: 3

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

16 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

17 September 2026, 00:00AM to 01 August 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 01 August 2029

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Renewal description:

2x12 month options to extend

OPEN2026582 Adult Skills Programme - Skills for Work (Green Jobs)

ID: 4

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

16 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

17 September 2026, 00:00AM to 01 August 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 01 August 2029

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Renewal description:

2x12 month options to extend

OPEN2026580 Adult Skills Programme - Skills for Work (Advanced Manufacturing including Electric Vehicles)

ID: 5

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

16 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

17 September 2026, 00:00AM to 01 August 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 01 August 2029

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Renewal description:

2x12 month options to extend

OPEN2026578 Adult Skills Programme - Skills Activation (Visitor Economy)

ID: 6

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

16 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

17 September 2026, 00:00AM to 01 August 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 01 August 2029

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Renewal description:

2x12 month options to extend

OPEN2026577 Adult Skills Programme - Skills Activation (Sector Focussed)

ID: 7

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

16 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

17 September 2026, 00:00AM to 01 August 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 01 August 2029

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Renewal description:

2x12 month options to extend

OPEN2026572 Adult Skills Programme - Skills Activation (Child Development and Wellbeing and Health & Social Care)

ID: 8

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

16 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

17 September 2026, 00:00AM to 01 August 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 01 August 2029

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Renewal description:

2x12 month options to extend

Adult Skills Programme - Skills for Work - Foundational Economy

ID: 9

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

16 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

17 September 2026, 00:00AM to 31 July 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 July 2029

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Renewal description:

2X12 Month Options to Extend

Adult Skills Programme - Skills Activation - Level 3 Information & Communication Technology

ID: 10

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

16 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

17 September 2026, 00:00AM to 31 July 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 July 2029

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Renewal description:

2x12 Month Options to Extend

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1 Status: Complete

Documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80400000 Adult and other education services Education and training services
80500000 Training services Education and training services

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