AwardedAwarded 16 September 2026

Integrated Settlement Skills Programme

North East Combined Authority · Local authority

In brief

North East Combined Authority awarded training work to NCG, Sportscape Training Ltd and B-Skill Limited and 21 others on 16 September 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £80,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 August 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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.

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
NCG Sportscape Training Ltd (SME) B-Skill Limited (SME) 38 bids received	£1,000,000	Awarded 5 August 2026 17 September 2026 to 1 August 2027
Just IT Training Limited (SME) Gateshead College 38 bids received	£1,500,000	Awarded 5 August 2026 17 September 2026 to 1 August 2027
TRN (Train) Ltd. (SME) Gateshead College Re:gen Academy Limited (SME) New College Durham 38 bids received	£750,000	Awarded 5 August 2026 17 September 2026 to 1 August 2027
Gateshead College New College Durham 38 bids received	£2,500,000	Awarded 5 August 2026 17 September 2026 to 1 August 2027
Gateshead College Castleview Group Training Limited (SME) Gem Partnership Limited (SME) 38 bids received	£1,500,000	Awarded 5 August 2026 17 September 2026 to 1 August 2027
Penshaw View Training Limited (SME) TLG Business Services Limited (SME) Optimum Skills Limited (SME) 38 bids received	£1,500,000	Awarded 5 August 2026 17 September 2026 to 1 August 2027
Momentum Recruitment Limited (SME) Realise Learning and Employment Limited TRN (Train) Ltd. (SME) Winnovation Limited (SME) Gem Partnership Limited (SME) TLG Business Services Limited (SME) Optimum Skills Limited (SME) Release Potential Ltd (SME) Health & Safety Training Limited (SME) 38 bids received	£6,000,000	Awarded 5 August 2026 17 September 2026 to 1 August 2027
Think Employment Limited (SME) Learning Curve Group Limited TRN (Train) Ltd. (SME) Winnovation Limited (SME) Alpha Care Agency Limited (SME) 38 bids received	£2,500,000	Awarded 5 August 2026 17 September 2026 to 1 August 2027
Aim 2 Learn Ltd (SME) Back to Work Training Limited (SME) 38 bids received	£1,000,000	Awarded 2 September 2026 17 September 2026 to 31 July 2027
Learning Curve Group Limited Back to Work Training Limited (SME) NCG Sportscape Training Ltd (SME) Gateshead College New College Durham Zenith Training Limited (SME) 38 bids received	£5,000,000	Awarded 2 September 2026 17 September 2026 to 31 July 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

1 April 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 030254-2026
5 August 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 074407-2026
7 September 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 084425-2026
16 September 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 087879-2026

About the buyer

North East Combined AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for training

Aim 2 Learn Ltd1 contract
Alpha Care Agency Limited1 contract
B-Skill Limited1 contract
Back to Work Training Limited1 contract
Castleview Group Training Limited1 contract

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From notice 030254-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 April 2026, last updated 16 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.