education contracts

Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) and its communities have a long track record of place-based approaches. The Council now wishes to highlight the potential for this way of working within a larger unitary council context, as part of a wider asset based preventative agenda. As a result, we are seeking to appoint a strategic partner to support the Council, local organisations and communities in a 12-month programme of work. It is intended that the programme will help us understand the way in which organisations operating, in Test Valley in future, will need to work to maximise the potential for a prevention first, relational place-based approach. In particular, we are interested in the culture that will be required within the new unitary authority to create the conditions to allow this to happen. We propose that we should use the Cabinet Office’s Test Learn and Grow principles to underpin the approach to the work, how to make it a reality and how it might be scaled up in the context of Neighbourhood Governance and Public Service Reform.

To establish a contract for the cleaning of Wall Extractor Fans for the University Residences. This does not include any duct style fan systems. The service will be used by the University’s Campus Services Division which is responsible for the management and delivery of university residences.  The residences estate is made up of 179 “sites” with circa. 5000 through wall style extractor fans. The scope of works is to clean the fans on the following basis: Shared Bathrooms - Annually (once per annum) En-Suite (inc. Shared En-Suite) - Biennially (once every 2 years) Kitchens - Twice a year Full details are contained the ITT documents

Design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of solar photovoltaic (PV) system for Helen McArdle House For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Sunderland:-Solar-energy./648525X855 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/648525X855

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (ICB), NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB and NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB (the Relevant Authorities) who are undertaking a competition to provide Eye Testing Services in Special Education Settings (SES) in the North West. Contract Start Date: 1 September 2026 Contract End Date: 31 August 2029 The contract term is for a period of 3 years.

The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), led by Queen's University Belfast, is key to an exciting future for manufacturing in Northern Ireland, as an industry-led, open-access manufacturing and engineering innovation centre with state-of-the-art facilities and an expert engineering team, underpinned by academic excellence.   AMIC is expanding its core capabilities in Digital Factory, Smart Design, Sustainable Polymers and Composites Nanotechnology and Photonics. With a growing team of engineers and technologists (currently 50 strong) and building upon a track-record of collaboration with manufacturers it will deliver industry 4.0 solutions for industry. Supported through a £98M investment via Belfast Region City Deal, a 10,000m2 Factory of the Future facility will open at Global Point Newtownabbey in early 2026. The equipment being purchased is critical to the organisational strategy. As part of this project Queen’s University Belfast wish to procure a Femtosecond Laser Workstation.

The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), led by Queen's University Belfast, is key to an exciting future for manufacturing in Northern Ireland, as an industry-led, open-access manufacturing and engineering innovation centre with state-of-the-art facilities and an expert engineering team, underpinned by academic excellence.   AMIC is expanding its core capabilities in Digital Factory, Smart Design, Sustainable Polymers and Composites Nanotechnology and Photonics. With a growing team of engineers and technologists (currently 50 strong) and building upon a track-record of collaboration with manufacturers it will deliver industry 4.0 solutions for industry. Supported through a £98M investment via Belfast Region City Deal, a 10,000m2 Factory of the Future facility will open at Global Point Newtownabbey in early 2026. The equipment being purchased is critical to the organisational strategy. As part of this project Queen's University Belfast wish to procure a Femtosecond Laser Workstation.

Lancashire County Council (the Council) is engaging with the market for the provision of Post 16/19 Provision and Independent Non-Maintained Special School Provision. Please note, this engagement does not include Alternative Provision.

The Department for Education (DfE) is issuing this Market Engagement Notice to invite interest from suitably qualified and experienced organisations in advance of a forthcoming procurement for an Implementation Partner(s) to support local authorities in the delivery of the Best Start in Life (BSiL) programme. This procurement seeks to engage strategic partner(s) with the vision and capability to supporting delivering transformation of family support services. The event will be a key opportunity to test emerging models and draw on the expertise of a diverse range of organisations, ensuring we harness the full breadth of innovation and experience available across the sector. The successful Implementation Partner(s) will play a pivotal role in supporting local authorities to: 1. Lead System Reform and Drive Ambitious Local Action Support local authorities to champion bold, innovative, and collaborative approaches across their 0–5 systems. This includes strengthening local leadership, commissioning and coordinating Partner(s)s effectively, harnessing community assets, and ensuring alignment with wider national and local reform programmes to maximise improvements in early childhood development and health outcomes. 2. Deliver Consistent, High Quality BSiL and Best Start Family Hub Services Provide expertise and practical guidance to ensure that local areas deliver integrated, evidence based services across core BSiL priority areas. These include Healthy Babies, Parenting Support and the Home Learning Environment, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and childcare access, sufficiency and entitlements. The Implementation Partner(s) will help local authorities ensure families can access the right support at the right time, through high quality, connected pathways. 3. Build Sustainable Capability, Learning and Innovation Across the Sector Promote a culture of continuous improvement by enabling local authorities to learn from one another, share best practice, and engage in test and learn activities. The Implementation Partner(s) will develop tools, resources, peer learning networks, and targeted 1-2-1 small group specialist support to build long term capability and strengthen the effective use of data and digital solutions in improving outcomes. 4. Provide Flexible, Responsive Support Aligned with a Changing Landscape Ensure that local authorities receive timely, relevant support that can adapt quickly to emerging needs, policy developments, and operational challenges. The Implementation Partner(s) must demonstrate the infrastructure, agility, and expertise to respond at pace, enabling local authorities to maintain momentum in delivering the ambitions of the Best Start in Life programme. We welcome suggestions on the most effective procurement approach to secure a flexible, responsive model that ensures value for money and supports local authorities to drive system transformation and continuous improvement.

YPO currently delivers learning, compliance training, and policy acknowledgement through a fragmented ecosystem made up of multiple platforms. This fragmentation has resulted in duplicated compliance processes, parallel content catalogues, and multiple locations for learners to access mandatory training and policies. Beyond corporate learning, the platform must support other critical organisational functions, including digital skills development and the training delivered by the IT Training Team, who require more flexibility to host internally produced content, build tailored Microsoft 365 and systems training pathways, and access reliable analytics to assess capability needs. This procurement is required to address the performance, usability, and scalability constraints of the current system, and to reduce the operational inefficiencies created by maintaining multiple systems for learning and compliance. Continuing with the current set up would result in ongoing administrative overhead, inconsistent compliance tracking, limited reporting intelligence, and poor learner engagement, ultimately restricting YPO's ability to support workforce development and statutory training requirements.

The Education Recruitment Advertising and Resourcing Services Framework Agreement supports the public sector with education recruitment advertising and resourcing as well as student recruitment advertising. The current framework is made up of 2 lots as described below; Lot 1 - Education Recruitment Advertising & Resourcing Education Recruitment Advertising and Resourcing which range from all types of advertising services including recruitment of staff, advertisement creation and production, type setting and copy writing, media buying, art direction, brand management and where required full creative services for new advertising campaigns. Lot 2 - Student Recruitment Marketing Student Recruitment Advertising marketing to attract UK and overseas students and is focussed on media buying and advertisement placement.

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering and any requested hospitality services for Tandridge Learning Trust. 7 schools are part of the tender, and we are seeking tender submissions for the whole contract. Tandridge Learning trust is a well-established trust situated across Surrey, Kent & West Sussex and will include at the commencement of this contract the following schools where the successful contractor will be required to deliver a service and meet the requirements of the specification at each school from the contract commencement. The schools which will be part of the tender are: 1 - Secondary School & 6 – Primary Schools •Warlingham School & Sixth Form College, Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9YB •Bletchingley Village Primary School & Nursery, Coneybury, Bletchingley, Surrey, RH1 4PP •Felbridge Primary School, Crawley Down Road, Felbridge, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 2NT •Hamsey Green Primary School, Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9AQ •Hurst Green Infant School & Nursery, Wolfs Wood, Hurst Green, Oxted, RH8 0HJ •Tatsfield Primary School, 3 Ship Hill, Tatsfield, Westerham, Kent, TN16 2AH •Woodlea Primary School, Long Hill, Woldingham, Surrey, CR3 7EP In addition, the Trust is expected to grow in the number of schools becoming part of the trust during this contract period, and the provision of catering services within these schools when they have joined the trust will fall under the scope of this contract. The successful contractor will be expected to provide the service within these additional schools using the same costing model, ratio’s etc they applied to their successful tender submission for the Tandridge Learning Trust at the point of tender submission. The duration of the contract for these schools will not be increased, and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the Trust. Please see PSQ Document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Surrey:-School-catering-services./X3F76X6N6D To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/X3F76X6N6D

Park View School is a non-selective Tottenham secondary school maintained by the Local Authority (Haringey). It has roughly 1,040 pupils, with around 50% of pupils eligible to Free School Meals. In February 2023, the school was again rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The catchment area of Park View encompasses one of the most ethnically, culturally and socially diverse areas in the UK and over 74% of pupils at the school speak English as an additional language. Park View emphasises its "broad and balanced" curriculum, placing equal importance on the arts and sport alongside academic rigour, to support pupils' success. Park View School has a working partnership with the London Academy of Excellence (LAE), which is a large high-performing sixth-form college in Tottenham. As such, LAE will be supporting Park View school throughout the tender process and will play an active role in the evaluation and selection of the contractor. Basis of Contract The school wishes to appoint a supplier to deliver full catering services. The contract will commence from 1st September 2026 for an initial period of 3 years plus an option to extend for 2 periods of 1 year and operate under a ‘Cost-Plus’ basis with guarantees attached to labour and food cost. The catering service is currently contracted and based on existing trading performance the total sales turnover from cash and free school meals is estimated at £1 million (over initial 3-year period). However, it is highly anticipated that the contract has strong potential for significant growth. Objectives The appointed Supplier will have: •Significant experience of delivering quality catering services within secondary schools. •Familiarity with successfully managing high volume commercial budgets in secondary schools •Proven ability to grow sales and increasing pupil meal uptake •A compelling attitude towards making the lunchtime service appealing, healthy and educational for children •Sufficient local resources to ensure the required level of service is constantly maintained. Please see PSQ document for more information. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-London:-School-catering-services./32RB88Y2NE To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/32RB88Y2NE

The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering and any requested hospitality services for Tandridge Learning Trust. 7 schools are part of the tender, and we are seeking tender submissions for the whole contract. Tandridge Learning trust is a well-established trust situated across Surrey, Kent & West Sussex and will include at the commencement of this contract the following schools where the successful contractor will be required to deliver a service and meet the requirements of the specification at each school from the contract commencement. The schools which will be part of the tender are: 1 - Secondary School & 6 – Primary Schools •Warlingham School & Sixth Form College, Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9YB •Bletchingley Village Primary School & Nursery, Coneybury, Bletchingley, Surrey, RH1 4PP •Felbridge Primary School, Crawley Down Road, Felbridge, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 2NT •Hamsey Green Primary School, Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9AQ •Hurst Green Infant School & Nursery, Wolfs Wood, Hurst Green, Oxted, RH8 0HJ •Tatsfield Primary School, 3 Ship Hill, Tatsfield, Westerham, Kent, TN16 2AH •Woodlea Primary School, Long Hill, Woldingham, Surrey, CR3 7EP In addition, the Trust is expected to grow in the number of schools becoming part of the trust during this contract period, and the provision of catering services within these schools when they have joined the trust will fall under the scope of this contract. The successful contractor will be expected to provide the service within these additional schools using the same costing model, ratio’s etc they applied to their successful tender submission for the Tandridge Learning Trust at the point of tender submission. The duration of the contract for these schools will not be increased, and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the Trust. Please see PSQ Document for more information. To view this notice, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1010268586

The Council is undertaking the refurbishment and extension of Doon Academy including the Leisure Centre under a Design and Build Contract. The project aims to extend and modernise the existing facility while demolishing ageing and problematic areas of the school (namely the existing 2-storey block) which contain asbestos and aren’t economic to refurbish. The anticipated construction value is 29m GBP (net construction costs). The Contract Period is anticipated to be 148 calendar weeks; however, this will be confirmed at ITT stage.

This tender is to establish a Light Touch Framework for use by the Adult Learning Service, from which this Council Team, situated in the City Development portfolio, will procure high-quality education providers to prioritise its in-direct (subcontracted) delivery of learning provision to Liverpool adults, aged 19 and over. The Council recognises that the service it provides should respond to the diverse needs of local communities, and those with specific needs who are furthest away from learning and work, local employers and the Liverpool economy. The proposed delivery contributes to Pillar 2 of the Council Plan by engaging those furthest away from education and employment with: High quality and inclusive education, skills and employment. The Council is seeking to work with learning providers who share its vision of promoting the positive economic and social impacts of participation and progression in learning activities, such as increasing self-esteem, building confidence, gaining independence, improving wellbeing, developing work skills, supporting enterprise and enhancing employment prospects. Providers will be expected to engage, support and progress learners through the delivery of a range of innovative, high-quality learning programmes and provide pathways of progression to fulfil the potential of learners. The rationale for subcontracting is to: • engage residents, often living in some of Liverpool's most deprived wards, into local learning opportunities with clear intent. • progress learners onto further learning within the Council or other appropriate learning opportunities (funded by LCR CA or the Education and Skills Funding Agency), and/ or employment. • provide greater geographical reach into communities and engage those furthest away from education and employment. • build on the local knowledge of need and the relationship the provider has already established with residents, and in doing so, allow the Council to increase the support made available to them. • Provide first step learning opportunities to improve confidence to engaging in learning, reduce poverty, improve community cohesion and health and wellbeing. • build capacity within the voluntary and community sectors

Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust (SCEAT) is a joint partnership between Hereford Diocese and Lichfield Diocese. Incorporated in July 2024, with the founding group of eight primary Schools joining in the Spring term 2025, the Trust’s vision is to provide high quality, fully inclusive learning opportunities to children across the early years and primary age ranges. The Trust are seeking Catering service providers to tender for the provision of all catering services presently offered within the Schools outlined in the PSQ document, including breakfast, morning break, lunch and all hospitality and free issue requirements. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 15 February 2027. Full details will be included in the Invitation to Tender. TUPE regulations apply to this contract, which involves the transfer of existing catering staff, of which some may be members of the Local Government Pension Scheme, requiring arrangements to be made for 'Admitted Body' status with the relevant pension fund. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shropshire:-School-catering-services./W6N7673K64 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/W6N7673K64

The University of Sheffield is out to tender on behalf of the Department of Estates and Facilities Management for re-roofing works. Scope of Requirement: The main aim of the project is to undertake reroofing works to the Geography Building, including replacement of roofing coverings to most areas, removal of life expired glazed roof lanterns and replacement of Linit U-channel glazing with new aluminium curtain walling. The full technical specification can be found in the tender documentation which will be sent to you once you have expressed your interest. Tender Process and Documentation: This is an open exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield. If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system. Closing date for receipt of tenders: 1st May 2026 at 12 noon (UK time). Additional information: The University of Sheffield is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU) as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. The University reserves the right from time to time to voluntarily operate under the Public Contract Regulations (as defined above) on a case by case basis. Otherwise, advertisement of any contract in Find a Tender Service or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. For the avoidance of doubt, this procurement is not subject the Public Contract Regulations (as defined above).

Star Academies are looking to run an FTS (above threshold) compliant tender under PA2023 to appoint up to two suitable suppliers across each lot (region) in a dual sourced contract arrangement (please note that at Star’s discretion a single supplier may be appointed to a lot where the scoring is strongly weighted in one supplier’s favour). The suppliers selected will be able to provide a complete Fire and Security services package (including repair, installation, testing and maintenance) all in accordance with SFG20 and the final ITT documents. The supplier must also be able to provide reactive maintenance and a 24 hour call out facility 365 days/year across each lot for which they wish to bid.

Please note that this PSQ is running concurrently alongside the ITT. You will need to register separately for both the PSQ and the ITT. If you have any questions around the PSQ or the ITT please use the message centre feature in the ITT section of LTMS. Please note that this PSQ is running concurrently alongside the ITT. You will need to register separately for both the PSQ and the ITT. If you have any questions around the PSQ or the ITT please use the message centre feature in the ITT section of LTMS. The successful Supplier will be required to provide cleaning services for South West Essex Community Education Trust. This procurement is being conducted under a concurrent competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Suppliers must meet the minimum conditions of participation in the PSQ in order to progress to having their tenders scored. Sales value is currently £275,000 per annum (see ITT data pack) SWECET formed in 2015 when a group of like-minded schools came together to form the South West Essex Community Education Trust. They were united in the belief that every young person needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances and that this could be better achieved together. The founding schools and those schools that have joined since are all united by shared values and beliefs, but this is where the similarities end. We encourage each other to remain unique places of learning. We believe our schools’ differences are an asset, allowing for creative thinking and sharing of best practice, raising standards across the Trust and providing exciting opportunities for our students. This opportunity has come to market after the recent withdrawal of the Local Authority Catering service, therefore the expectation will be that TUPW will apply and LGPS membership will be a feature of most employee’s contract terms. The schools have consistent and dedicated teams performing the services currently. In scope for this project are the three primary schools in the Trust; Deneholm Primary School Stifford Clays Primary School Chadwell St Mary Primary School Current catering sales revenue is around £275k per annum The Client would like to see innovative delivery of staple primary menu items, enhanced where appropriate with innovation and interest. There is a need to maximise sales and uptake to contribute against overheads – this can be achieved by offering a dynamic and bespoke food offering across all of the schools. 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-Essex:-School-catering-services./D93539GQ4U To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/D93539GQ4U

Herefordshire Council wishes to appoint a contractor to carry out the works to carry out improvements to two internal areas to provide accommodation for children requiring additional support. The work is split between two areas: Area 1: Work to commence on 15th June 2026 and must end by 1st September 2026. Area 2: Work to commence on 20th July 2026 and must end by 11th September 2026.