education contracts

The College has a requirement to contract for the provision of a modern, fully compliant E Portfolio system to support the delivery, tracking, assessment, quality assurance and reporting of apprenticeship standards.

The successful Supplier will be required to provide High-Quality Cleaning services for Bishop Auckland College. The contract commences on 1st February 2027 and runs for an initial 3-year period with 2 x 1-year optional extensions. Student Numbers are approx. 937 and staff of 260. Annual contract value is £240,000 per annum with a potential full term contract value of £1,200,000. Full address of the Locations is; Bishop Auckland College, Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JZ McIntyre Centre, 25 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EP Southwest Durham Training, Durham Way South, Aycliffe Business Park, County Durham, DL5 6AT – (Not core cleaning, flexibility for provider to cover periods of annual leave and sickness only a recharge basis) There is a requirement for LGPS for some employees, and the LGPS fund is Durham. Bishop Auckland College, established in 1958, offers a diverse range of full-time and part-time courses across various disciplines, including Access to Higher Education, Higher Education courses and Apprenticeships. The College Group also includes, Southwest Durham Training, Durham Gateway, and the McIntyre Centre collectively providing comprehensive educational services from early years to higher education. The McIntyre centre provides a public access cafe Tuesday to Saturday, as well as teaching and evening classes. Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Bishop-Auckland:-School-cleaning-services./A68W8U7C53 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/A68W8U7C53

Borderlands is seeking to appoint an experienced independent evaluator or team of evaluators to support the evaluation of its programme in the period 2026 - 2029. We are looking for an evaluator or team of evaluators who can work collaboratively with our team, consortium partners and Community Steering Group to understand the impact of our work, strengthen our approach to monitoring and evaluation, and generate meaningful learning that informs programme development. The evaluation should combine robust quantitative data with rich qualitative evidence, helping us understand not only what we deliver and who we reach, but also the difference our work makes to individuals, communities, artists and the wider creative ecology. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Hartlepool Borough Council are seeking to commission a Dental provider to pilot and lead the development, implementation and delivery of a targeted Fluoride Varnish Programme in Hartlepool Schools that provides appropriate, evidence-based support for children. Schools will have been chosen based upon participation in the Tees Oral Health Promotion supervised tooth brushing programme and dental survey information which identifies the percentage of children with decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) data within the school. A pilot of around 10 Hartlepool primary schools will be chosen to take part in the fluoride programme. The Process: • The Local Authority will identify the schools to be included in the pilot. The Local Authority will write to each school to inform them of the programme and its intended benefits and confirm their participation in the pilot. • The Local Authority will share a list of participating schools with the Provider • The Provider will send information to schools and parents to ensure engagement and to gain buy-in to the fluoride varnish scheme. • The Provider will liaise with schools and parents to gain informed consent and a medical history for each child prior to commencement of the fluoride varnish programme.

Northumberland County Council seeks to appoint a suitably experienced contractor to undertake fascia and cladding replacement works at Burnside Primary School, Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, NE23 1XZ. The school will remain operational throughout the works and contractors must make full allowance for working within a live educational environment.

Newcastle City Council (NCC) is seeking the renewal of its current Microsoft Licencing Agreement for schools. NCC is seeking a new agreement with a single vendor to replace the existing expiring agreement. Further competition will run via the CCS framework RM6068 Lot 3, via the OPEN tendering portal.

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is seeking submissions from suppliers to join the School, College and Centre Passenger Transport Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). ). In accordance with The Public Contract Regulations 2015, Regulation 34 (28(a)), the Council is extending the DPS originally advertised on Find a Tender in 2021 (contract notice ref: 2021/S 000-010171, award notice ref: 2021/S 000-021839) to end 23 February 2029. Suppliers already awarded to the DPS do not need to re-apply as they will automatically remain on the DPS.

At Thirteen, we’ve been working to help improve the lives of people in our neighbourhoods for years. We provide our customers with homes, support and opportunities to grow.We own and manage 35,000 properties across the North East and Yorkshire and offer a home for life, providing housing and support services. We’re here for anyone who needs a home and a helping hand too. We’re the largest housing provider in the North East of England, and amongst the biggest 25 nationally, but we remain locally responsive. We work hard to support communities in the places we have homes to help address the social, economic and environmental issues that matter to our customers and partners.Further information is available on the Group’s website www.thirteengroup.co.ukThis tender is for services required (hereinafter "the Service") to Thirteen Housing Group Limited a registered community and benefit society under number 7522 whose registered office is at Hudson Quay, Windward Way, Middlesbrough

Tyne Coast College is seeking to procure an off-the-shelf Finance Management System to provide a modern, efficient and user-friendly solution for the College’s financial management and reporting requirements. The solution will provide core finance functionality together with an accessible budget-holder interface, supporting effective financial management across the organisation. It will include workflow and approval functionality for financial processes, including purchasing and associated authorisation processes, together with comprehensive financial and management reporting capabilities. The requirement will include the provision, configuration and implementation of the system, including appropriate data migration, system configuration, testing, training, integration and mobilisation services required to support successful implementation and transition to the new solution. The solution must be fully implemented and operational by 31 July 2027. The College is seeking an established, off-the-shelf solution that can support robust financial controls, streamlined purchasing and approval workflows, effective budget-holder engagement and timely access to financial and management information. It is envisaged that the contract will run for 5 years, with two optional extensions of up to 2 years each (5+2+2).

Newcastle City Council wish to engage the market regarding the renewal of Education System Newcastle City Council (‘the Council’) currently uses MRI Education as the LA’s central pupil database and case management system. It is used to store information relating to children from birth and supports statutory LA processes in all education services including, but not limited to Educational Needs, School Admissions, Exclusions and Attendance. The existing contractual arrangements are due to expire 31 March 2027 (with a further 2 x 12 month options to extend). To help inform future requirements we seek market feedback to support with the development of future specifications. Further information can be found on our E-Tendering portal OPEN - www.open-uk.org

The College has a requirement to contract for the provision of a modern, fully compliant E Portfolio system to support the delivery, tracking, assessment, quality assurance and reporting of apprenticeship standards.

Northumberland County Council (The Council) are the landowners of the former Hexham Middle School site in the town of Hexham and are seeking to procure a development partner to deliver a mixed residential development at the site. The council's requirements are that the development must include (but is not limited to): Affordable extra care scheme. Residential housing development including affordable housing . Refurbishment & re-use of the Listed & Curtilage Listed Heritage buildings. Demolition of the non-listed buildings. Community garden. Management & upkeep of the site.

The Council is looking to establish an Alternative Education Provision Framework to support the commissioning and placement of children and young people requiring educational provision outside of mainstream settings.

Durham County Council (DCC) are looking to explore the market options for Specialist Supported Housing for People with Complex Needs (Adults and or Young People with Learning Disability / Autism) Durham County Council is seeking to engage with Registered Housing Providers, developers and other market partners, in County Durham, to inform future specialist supported housing/property requirements for people (Adults and or Young People) with complex needs, including: • Autism • Learning Disabilities • Mental Health needs • Behaviours of distress that may result in harm to themselves, others, staff teams or their living environment The Council would welcome views on the opportunities, challenges and practical considerations associated with delivering sustainable, high-quality accommodation that promotes independence, wellbeing and long-term value for money. The accommodation needs required have been informed and influenced by regional and national reports from statutory agencies including Building the Right Support (2015) and Supported housing for people with learning disabilities and autistic people in England (Housing LIN 2023). They have also been shaped by CQC guidance on accommodation scale and local learning from previous specialist developments for complex accommodation provisions.

Homes England are issuing this notice in relation to the construction of Brookleigh Primary School, located to the north of Burgess Hill within the County of West Sussex. The school site forms a parcel of land within a wider development at Brookleigh (also known as Northern Arc). Brookleigh is intended to deliver 3,500 homes, as well as other non- residential uses including the school. The anticipated start on site is January 2028 with a 19-month construction period, with the school ready for the start of the Autumn term September 2029 and the outline scope of works is to include the following; • Primary School building incorporating classrooms, halls, studios, dining and kitchen area, learning resources (including library), staff and administration areas, storage areas, toilets, front of house and back of house areas, etc. • External Works including hard and soft landscaping, sports pitches, canopies, boundary walls, etc. Outline planning consent for Brookleigh was granted in October 2019 (reference DM/18/5114) and Resrved Matters decision May 2026 (reference DM/25/2640) . Further details can be found by on ProContract, Homes Englands eTendering portal.

Gateshead Council (the Council) is reviewing its arrangements for the provision of a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation and Resolution Service, which supports children and young people with SEND, parents, carers and the Local Authority in resolving disputes and disagreements relating to education, health and care matters. The Council is considering future commissioning options for this service. As part of this process, the Council is undertaking a Market Engagement Exercise to establish the level of market interest, gather intelligence from potential providers, and improve its understanding of available service models, innovation opportunities, delivery approaches, and market capacity. Gateshead Council is exploring the market for SEND Mediation and Resolution Service and is therefore engaging with the market to establish interest and understand current provider capacity, expertise and innovative approaches to service delivery. Online Market Engagement Event to be held on Teams 14th September 2026 at 14:00

Homes England intends to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the demolition and associated enabling works at the former Halfway Houses Primary School, Queenborough Road, Minster-On-Sea, Isle of Sheppey ME12 2BE. The scope of works is anticipated to include • Site establishment, mobilisation and security arrangements. • Soft strip of existing school buildings and structures. • Identification, removal and lawful disposal of asbestos-containing materials, including independent verification and monitoring requirements. • Demolition of all existing buildings (B1-B7, B9 and B10), structures and associated infrastructure to ground level floor slabs. • Protection, isolation and management of existing private services. • Management of ecological constraints, including compliance with protected species (bat) mitigation measures and site-specific ecological requirements. • Processing, segregation, recycling and disposal of demolition arisings and waste materials. • Environmental monitoring and control measures, including dust, noise and vibration. • Site clearance and preparation of the site for future redevelopment. • Provision of all completion records, waste documentation, statutory compliance records and handover information required under the contract. The successful contractor will be required to undertake the works in accordance with all relevant statutory requirements, health and safety legislation, environmental controls, ecological constraints and the requirements of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (Option A). At the time the procurement documentation was prepared, the application remained under consideration by the Local Planning Authority. Tenderers will be expected to comply with any planning conditions, mitigation measures or statutory requirements arising from the Prior Approval process. The principal objective is to safely demolish the former school, remove asbestos-containing materials, clear the site and deliver a development-ready parcel of land to facilitate Homes England's future redevelopment aspirations for the site. All dates and values in this notice are indicative and may be subject to change. Please refer to ProContract for the questionnaire and appendicies.

EOI for Provision of Primary Curriculum Experts - Key Stage 1 English grammar, punctuation and spelling STA is looking to appoint an Assessment Advisor for the development of KS1 and 2 assessment materials for English grammar, punctuation and spelling, as well as a Curriculum Advisor for the development of KS1 assessment materials for English grammar, punctuation and spelling. Assessment Advisor STA is seeking an Assessment Advisor to work alongside test development colleagues on the preparation of KS1 and 2 assessment materials for English grammar, punctuation and spelling. Suitable candidates will have KS1-2 teaching experience, with a specialism in English writing/grammar - perhaps developed as an English or literacy curriculum leader in a school or trust. They will also have familiarity with the national curriculum and associated assessment materials, which may have been gained through teaching the curriculum, administering KS1/2 assessments, and/or supporting teachers in their teaching and assessment practice. Additionally, applicants will have experience of critical engagement with test materials, which may have been developed during teaching or as part of work on review panels. This may be your first role in test development; applicants need not have worked in the capacity of Assessment Advisor before. Curriculum Advisor STA is also seeking to engage a Curriculum Advisor for the KS1 grammar, punctuation and spelling tests. Suitable candidates will have substantial and recent expertise in KS1 grammar, punctuation and spelling, with a rigorous understanding of the curriculum. They will also have experience in critically analysing assessment materials and an understanding of the issues raised by recent reviews and consultations relating to assessment and how subsequent implementation may affect the future structure and strategy of the assessments. Applicants will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, providing constructive feedback at all meetings and to provide workable solutions to any problems and/or issues identified during this project. They will also ideally have experience of assessment development processes, gained from either previous work on National Curriculum tests, or similar activity for another project. The contracts run from October 2026 to August 2028. Within this period, assignment lengths and meeting attendance requirements may vary and will be agreed 3-6 months in advance. These roles can be performed in addition to a full- or part-time role, as long as it does not result in a conflict of interest and the work can be completed within the agreed timelines. Further information will be provided to all those who express an interest. If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to receive further information, please express your interest by emailing [email protected] by close of play Friday 14 August. Additional information: If you/ your organisation are interested in this opportunity, please email your contact details to the following address: [email protected] by close of play on 14 August 2026. All parties who express an interest will be contacted by the STA and will receive further details.