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Published 1 Apr 2025, 14:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

King's Trust Northern Ireland - Get Ready Programmes for Young People

Official notice

Authority: The King's Trust (Public body)

3 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£56,000total for 3 lots · £56,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 22 Apr 2025
Lots 3see the lot list below
Contract term 11 moends 31 Mar 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensions · starts 30 Apr 2025

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The King's Trust are seeking suppliers to deliver specialist training and support to young people aged 16 - 30 years, in particular sectors.

CPV: Education and training services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£56,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Digital Skills for Life and WorkRenewal 11 moSMEVCSEPublished value£18,667

Two-week sector specific insight programmes, focusing on developing knowledge and practical skills relevant to this subject. Programme to include Level 2 digital skills for life and work qualification in line with the regulated qualifications framework. This Lot value is estimated, and could be higher or lower depending on the quality of bids received across the tender and the needs of The King's Trust across the framework period.

Contract period: 30 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (11 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £18,667 exc. VAT · £18,667 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.
Lot #2Health and Social CareRenewal 11 moSMEVCSEPublished value£18,667

Two-week sector specific insight programmes, focusing on developing knowledge and practical skills relevant to this subject. Programme to include Level 2 qualification related to the theme in line with the regulated qualifications framework. This Lot value is estimated, and could be higher or lower depending on the quality of bids received across the tender and the needs of The King's Trust across the framework period.

Contract period: 30 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (11 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £18,667 exc. VAT · £18,667 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.
Lot #3HorticultureRenewal 11 moSMEVCSEPublished value£18,667

Two-week sector specific insight programmes, focusing on developing knowledge and practical skills relevant to this subject. Programme to include minimum OCN Entry 3 qualification related to the theme in line with the regulated qualifications framework. This Lot value is estimated, and could be higher or lower depending on the quality of bids received across the tender and the needs of The King's Trust across the framework period.

Contract period: 30 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (11 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £18,667 exc. VAT · £18,667 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
1 Apr 2025, 14:45 BST
Last source update
10 Apr 2025, 10:44 BST
Authority reference
CA15548
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-012295
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fb6a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
22 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
15 Apr 2025, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

1 Apr 2025 → 30 Apr 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    1 Apr 2025, 14:45 BST
  2. Latest notice published
    10 Apr 2025, 10:44 BST
  3. Clarification questions by
    15 Apr 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Submission deadline
    22 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
  5. Contract starts
    30 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Apr 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    1 Apr 2025, 14:45 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    10 Apr 2025, 10:44 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 22 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
    10 Apr 2025, 10:44 BST
    +0 days · was 22 Apr 2025, 13:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The King's Trust

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PZJW-8184-GHXX The King's Trust South London Centre, 8 Glade Path, London, London, SE1 8EGContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (8)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender