Top suppliers
Top suppliers to New College Swindon
Top-five suppliers hold 80% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What New College Swindon buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
55520000
5552000080310000
8031000050710000
5071000080520000
8052000080340000
8034000080210000
8021000045440000
4544000042620000
4262000080410000
8041000090510000
9051000045260000
4526000039130000
3913000079340000
7934000048190000
4819000079210000
7921000048820000
4882000031620000
3162000032320000
3232000032420000
3242000092220000
92220000Recent contracts
Latest New College Swindon contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Catering Services Contract for New College Swindon
Aramark Limited · 2026-04-27
£3.6M
Lot: (1) Lot 1 Fire Alarm Systems
A&E Fire and Security Ltd · 2026-04-24
£55K
CA17255 - Tender for the provision of Flooring Supply and Installation Works
FIGARO FLOOR DESIGNS LIMITED · 2026-04-14
£0
CA16014 - Tender for the provision of Branded Merchandise
Allwag Promotions Ltd · 2025-10-02
£75K
CA16013 - Invitation to Tender ("ITT") for the provision of Learner Recruitment 'lead generation services'
Starch UK Ltd · 2025-08-22
£100K
Subcontract delivery for 2025_26
City of Bristol College · 2025-08-06
£1.2M
Supply and support of server infrastructure, including compute servers, storage systems, and backup solutions.
CCS Media Limited · 2025-08-04
£80K
Lot: (1) Adult Skills Fund (ASF)
VALUE GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED · 2025-07-18
£1.8M
CA16042 - Tender for Heavy-Duty Roller Pan Mixer - 220L / 600mm & Load Conveyor
MULTI MARQUE PRODUCTION ENGINEERING LIMITED · 2025-07-18
£27K
CA15735 - Invitation to Quote for the provision of Apprentice Tracking Software System (New College Swindon)
Tribal Education · 2025-07-11
£118K
CA15872 - Supply of the Aruba Modular Switch system and Wireless networking solution - Invitation to Quote
QOLCOM LIMITED · 2025-06-23
£42K
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CA17886 - Subcontract delivery for 2026_2027
Deadline: 2026-06-17
£2.7M
Subcontract delivery for 2026_2027
Deadline: 2026-06-17
£2.7M
CA17931 - Tender for High Level Cleaning Services (Cladding, Windows, Guttering and Solar Panels)
Deadline: 2026-06-19
£90K
Tender for High Level Cleaning Services (Cladding, Windows, Guttering and Solar Panels)
Deadline: 2026-06-19
£90K
Sub-contract delivery of Adult Skills Fund (ASF) Programmes
CA17614 - New College Swindon (NCS) Subcontract delivery
New College Swindon (NCS) Subcontract delivery
£5.5M
Sub-contract delivery of Adult Skills Fund (ASF) Programmes
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, New College Swindon typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
CA12088 - CPC/DU/MFD/03A: Multifunctional Devices and Digital Transformation Solutions
Expires: 2026-06-19
£320K
CA16013 - Invitation to Tender ("ITT") for the provision of Learner Recruitment 'lead generation services'
Expires: 2026-07-31
£100K
Lot: (1) Adult Skills Fund (ASF)
Expires: 2026-07-31
£1.8M
Market analysis
Bidding into New College Swindon — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
80%
Top-5 supplier share
21d
Avg response window
19d
Median response window
28mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to New College Swindon
How much does New College Swindon spend on procurement?
New College Swindon awarded 33 contracts totalling £13.7M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 27 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £440K.
Who are New College Swindon's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to New College Swindon by total award value are Aramark Limited, The Skills Network, VALUE GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 80% of contract value.
What does New College Swindon buy from suppliers?
New College Swindon's procurement is concentrated in 55520000, 80310000, 50710000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for New College Swindon contracts?
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What's the typical response window for New College Swindon tenders?
New College Swindon typically gives suppliers a median of 19 days to respond (average 21 days). Standard contract duration is around 28 months.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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