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Education & training in East Midlands
Public sector contract notices in education & training covering East Midlands, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Education & training notices in East Midlands
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CPU7343 - Homelessness Prevention Services - Open Framework
Nottingham City Council is establishing a two-lot framework for homelessness prevention services. Lot 1 covers accommodation-based services including emergency housing and supported accommodation; Lot 2 covers community-based services including advice, outreach, prevention and resettlement support.
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North Northamptonshire Council Apprenticeship Training Services Framework
North Northamptonshire Council is establishing a multi-provider framework for apprenticeship training across business, digital, construction, and professional services sectors. The framework will run for several years with an estimated value of £2 million.
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Level 1-3 Construction and Energy Efficiency Skills in the Community
East Lindsey District Council wants a training provider to deliver accredited construction and energy efficiency courses at NQF Levels 1-3 to residents of East Lindsey District. The notice specifies the council is seeking a provider with specialism in these areas but does not list the specific disciplines in the excerpt provided.
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Safeguarding in Education (Child Protection) Training Standing List - 2026 Reopen
Leicestershire County Council is reopening its standing list for training providers to deliver child protection and safeguarding awareness training to schools across the county. This is an open call for new providers to join the approved list.
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West Northamptonshire Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Coordination and Delivery Service 2027
West Northamptonshire Council wants a lead provider to coordinate and manage the Holiday Activities and Food programme across the area. The successful bidder will plan delivery, manage a network of partners, recruit activity providers, and ensure quality during Easter, summer and winter holidays.
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Self-employment Support
Seetec seeks intervention partners to deliver tailored self-employment support to unemployed and economically inactive participants across England. The service includes one-to-one business advisor meetings and tailored action planning.
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Connect to Work - EMCCA
The East Midlands Combined Authority is commissioning Connect to Work, a supported employment programme to help around 12,243 disabled people and those with complex barriers find and stay in work across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
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Moving and Handling of People Training Programme
Leicestershire County Council needs a training provider to deliver one-day 'Client Handling' workshops for care staff, running 24–30 times per year. The trainer must hold Level 3 Moving & Handling Trainer/Assessor qualification and care sector experience.
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Best Start in Life Family Hub and Home Learning Environment
Rutland County Council wants a provider to lead a six-month development phase preparing for a Family Hub and Home Learning Environment programme launching March 2026. You'll design and test new activities and interventions with families and early years settings to improve child development and home learning.
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Disagreement Resolution and SEND Mediation
North East Lincolnshire Council wants an independent service to provide disagreement resolution and mediation for parents and carers of children with special educational needs. The service will handle disputes relating to SEND provision for local residents.
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Targeted and Tailored 1:1 or Small Group Support to Children and Young People in care to Leicestershire (2025 Reopen)
Leicestershire County Council is establishing a standing list of providers to deliver one-to-one or small group academic support, and therapeutic/cultural activities, for children and young people in care. The contract runs for an initial period with a total value of £120,000 across two lots.
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Provision of Alternative Provision (Education) for Children and Young People: Regulated for Permanently Excluded Pupils
Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a provider to deliver DfE-accredited online education for secondary pupils aged 11-16 who have been permanently excluded from school. The service must deliver 25 hours per week of broad and balanced curriculum during standard school term times.
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Suicide Prevention Training
Milton Keynes City Council wants a supplier to deliver suicide prevention training. The contract is worth £75,000 and closes 3 November 2025.
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Specialist Education Framework Phase 1 – Independent Non-Maintained Special Schools Round 4
Nottinghamshire County Council is recruiting independent non-maintained special schools to join a framework for commissioning specialist placements for pupils with Education Health Care Plans. This is the fourth reopening round for new providers to join an approved provider list.
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Heritage Place Development & Growth Programme NEL
North East Lincolnshire Council wants someone to design and run a support programme for heritage organisations and practitioners in the area. The aim is to build skills and help them grow and become financially sustainable.
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North Northamptonshire Council - Early Years Suite Apprenticeship Programme
North Northamptonshire Council wants a single supplier to deliver a suite of three early years apprenticeship programmes at Levels 2, 3, and 5. The council is seeking a provider qualified to run all three standards together.
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Provision of Hive Side Training
The Animal and Plant Health Agency wants up to three contractors to deliver practical hive-side training to intermediate hobbyist beekeepers on pest and disease recognition and good husbandry. The work is split into three regional lots covering North of England and Midlands, South of England, and Wales.
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AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO HEALTHY LIVES - TRAINING AND SUPPORT PACKAGE
North Northamptonshire Council Public Health team wants training and support to help professionals adopt weight-neutral, compassionate approaches to supporting children, young people and families with healthy lifestyles. The focus is on addressing body image concerns, reducing weight stigma, and building positive relationships with bodies rather than traditional weight management.
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Chartered Institute of Housing Qualifications and Housing Apprenticeship Standards
West Northamptonshire Council seeks a provider to deliver Chartered Institute of Housing qualifications and Housing Apprenticeship Standards to council staff and Arm's Length Organisation employees. The supplier must be registered on the Apprenticeship Providers and Assessment Register as a main provider with Ofsted 'Good' or 'Outstanding' rating, and be a CIH Approved Study Centre.
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Invitation to Tender for the Commission to Deliver Innovative Solutions and Approaches to Increase Youth Participation and Leadership with the Bolsover District
Bolsover District Council wants to commission an organisation to deliver innovative approaches and solutions that increase youth participation and leadership across the district.
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Evidence-Based Early Years Maths Programme
The Department for Education is commissioning an evidence-based early maths programme to improve numeracy outcomes in early years settings. The programme must reach at least 5,000 settings with an 80% completion rate and be backed by robust evaluation (RCT or QED plus implementation and process evaluation).
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HR Learning & Development Consultant
WRAP needs an experienced L&D consultant to review and strengthen their learning and development provision, develop L&D strategy, run a training needs analysis, and support creation of intern and graduate development programmes.
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TD2327 - Driver Training and Assessments
Derby City Council wants a provider to deliver LGV/HGV training (categories C and C+E), driving assessments for council fleet drivers, CPC training, and other driver-related courses. The contract runs three years from March 2026 with an option to extend for up to two more years.
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Whole School Body Image Training and Workshops
North Northamptonshire Council is commissioning a whole-school programme on body image and respect for children and young people. The package includes direct delivery to pupils, staff CPD, and family engagement materials.
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Provision of Homes for Ukraine English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) 2026-29
Nottinghamshire County Council wants to commission adult English language teaching for Ukrainian guests aged 18+ under the Homes for Ukraine and Ukrainian Permission Extension schemes. The service runs for three years from 2026.