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# NTCA Flexible Procurement Agreement for Post 16 Skills Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ntca-flexible-procurement-agreement-for-post-16-skills-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0383c4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** North of Tyne Combined Authority: "NTCA Flexible Procurement Agreement for Post 16 Skills Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £132,000,000. 7 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [North of Tyne Combined Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/north-of-tyne-combined-authority-GB-FTS-108659)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £132,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 December 2022 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Adult and other education services, Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ntca-flexible-procurement-agreement-for-post-16-skills-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0383c4#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0383c4`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ntca-flexible-procurement-agreement-for-post-16-skills-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0383c4#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ntca-flexible-procurement-agreement-for-post-16-skills-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0383c4#participate

## Description
The North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) is a partnership of three local authorities: Newcastle, North Tyneside, and Northumberland and has a directly-elected Metro Mayor.
Our vision is of a dynamic and more inclusive economy, one that brings together people and opportunities to create vibrant communities and a high quality of life, narrowing inequalities and ensuring that all residents have a stake in our region's future.
To support the NTCA’s vision, our region requires a skills infrastructure that is fully aware of, and responsive to, the sectors that have labour and skills shortages. It also needs to take into consideration planned economic growth, both now and in the future.
That is why we are determined—through devolution of the Adult Education Budget (AEB) and the other skills funding available to us—to tailor adult education and skills provision in the region so that residents and local businesses can secure the skills they need to succeed.
The Adult Education Budget (AEB) for the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) was devolved to NTCA for delivery from 1st August 2020.  Additional skills funding has been delegated from the Department of Education (DfE) to the NTCA. This funding comprises of 'Free Courses for Jobs' and 'Technical Bootcamp' funding.
NTCA also receive funding to deliver the Government's 'Multiply' programme - an adult numeracy maths focussed programme funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and in two years' time we will be commissioning the 'People and Skills' element of UKSPF.  NTCA’s Investment Fund also support Skills Programmes and learning activities to support our wider projects and investments.
NTCA’s funding for Skills provides the opportunity to join up the regions skills and training offer, reduce duplication and make sure we are reaching those communities most disadvantaged. In order to achieve this, we are launching a Post 16 Flexible Procurement Framework and inviting a wide range of organisations and providers of skills including FE Colleges, independent training organisations, VCSE organisations and other stakeholders including employer providers to tender for a place on the Framework.
The Flexible Procurement Framework will be utilised to procure providers for devolved funding and other funding streams that NTCA has access to for Skills. We aim to secure packages of provision across 7 Lots that will include:
Lot 1: Devolved Adult Skills Fund (Adult Education Budget)
Lot 2: Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs
Lot 3: Skills Bootcamps
Lot 4: UKSPF People & Skills and Multiply
Lot 5: Skills for Growth
Lot 6: Place and Innovation
Lot 7: Skills Support for the Workforce
The estimated total value of the Flexible Procurement Framework (across Lots 1 to 7 inclusive) is £ £132m. This sum is calculated by £33m for the Term, £33m for a potential 1st 12-month extension, £33m for a potential 2nd 12-month extension and £33m for potential 3rd 12-month extension.
The £132m figure reflects the total value of t...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ntca-flexible-procurement-agreement-for-post-16-skills-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0383c4)

## Lots (7)
### Lot 1: Devolved Adult Skills Fund
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £11,000,000
- **Description:** The principal purpose of the devolved Adult Skills Fund is to engage adults aged 19+ and provide them with the skills needed for entering and sustaining work, an apprenticeship/traineeship, or other further learning.
It provides funding for programme...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Free Courses for Jobs Level 3 Adult Offer
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £2,000,000
- **Description:** The Free Courses for Jobs Level 3 Adult Offer is designed to help adults to gain the skills that are sought by employers. This will help them improve their job prospects and support economic recovery.
Funding in this Lot is available for provision to...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Skills Bootcamps
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £7,000,000
- **Description:** Skills Bootcamps are intensive, Level 3-5 or equivalent flexible training courses up to 16 weeks, with a guaranteed job interview (in the case of a new job), which equip adults with technical skills that enable them to access in-demand jobs, apprenti...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: UKSPF People & Skills/Multiply
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80400000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £5,000,000
- **Description:** The primary objective of funding available in Lot 4 is to boost core skills and supporting adults to progress in work, by targeting adults with no or low-level skills. Funding in Lot 4 will also support training for people to take up jobs in growing ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Skills for Sector Growth
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £5,000,000
- **Description:** The principal purpose of funding in Lot 5 Skills for Sector Growth Lot is to ensure that NTCA funding for innovation and targeted investment is underpinned by the development of a skills and talent pipeline which support key growth sectors such as Di...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Place & Innovation
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £2,000,000
- **Description:** Provision in this Lot will support NTCA’s wider programmes including our work on child poverty prevention and education improvement programmes, which aim to support schools, children and their families through delivery of support and interventions in...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Skills Support for the Workforce
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £1,000,000
- **Description:** Provision in Lot 7 is to provide skills support for small and medium sized businesses to upskill their employee with training courses and qualifications to grow their business and boost the local economy.
Providers may develop bespoke training progra...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F032058-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-11-11T14:25:34.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T13:54:27.749Z
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