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Education & training in North West
Public sector contract notices in education & training covering North West, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Education & training notices in North West
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The Supply of a Hosted Integrated E-Portfolio System Divided Into 3 Lots.
Greater Manchester Police needs a hosted e-portfolio system for its internal apprenticeship scheme. The system must comply with ESFA Individual Learner Requirement reporting and OFSTED inspection standards.
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Supported Employment Service
Salford City Council wants a supplier to deliver supported employment services for people with learning disabilities, autism, and ADHD. The contract runs for an unspecified period and is worth £650,000.
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Holiday Activities and Food Service (HAF)
Liverpool City Council wants a provider to run holiday activities and food programmes for benefit-eligible children during Easter, Summer, and Christmas breaks. The contract runs from June 2026 to May 2029 with potential extensions.
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The provision of Security Industry Authority (SIA) security training services
University of Salford needs to train its in-house security staff to SIA Level 2 standards in door supervision and CCTV over 24 months starting February 2026. You'll deliver the training directly, with one named contact managing the relationship.
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Industry Project Providers
University of Salford wants a company to act as intermediary between industry partners and MSc students, identifying and securing live dissertation projects in Data Science, AI, and IoT with Data Science. The appointed firm will manage the relationship between all three parties throughout the project lifecycle.
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Space Utilisation Survey, Analysis & Reporting
The University of Salford wants a supplier to conduct an annual space utilisation survey across its estate. The contract runs for three years starting 1 August 2026.
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UKNNL Site Compliance Training
UKNNL is seeking delivery of health and safety site compliance training courses across eight specialised areas: IOSH/NEBOSH, first aid, electrical safety, pressure systems, confined space, asbestos, gas safety, and bespoke courses. This is a four-year framework with an estimated total spend of £740,000.
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The Supply of Bikeability Training in Cumbria
Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council are seeking a specialist provider to deliver Bikeability cycle training to pupils across schools in both council areas. Training must meet Department for Transport and Active Travel England standards.
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TaAF Leadership
Blackburn with Darwen Council wants certified CliftonStrengths coaching, collaborative leadership facilitation, and a Train-the-Trainer programme to build leadership capacity across Pennine Lancashire. The work is part of Sport England's Place Partner programme and runs for one year from April 2026.
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Level 4 Senior Leaders and Level 5 Executive Leaders Housing Management Qualifications
Salix Homes needs a provider to deliver Level 4 and Level 5 housing management qualifications for their senior and executive leaders. The qualifications must meet statutory requirements and support compliance with the Regulator of Social Housing's new Competence and Conduct Standards.
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YAS 02 2025_26 C1 Driver Training Framework
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is establishing a framework agreement for C1 driver training instruction across multiple regions in England. The framework will be accessed by named Ambulance Trusts.
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Targeted Information Advice & Guidance for the Jewish Community
Salford City Council is commissioning targeted information, advice and guidance for Jewish residents aged 16–65 in Salford, Bury and Manchester who face hardship and poverty, including those unemployed, underemployed, or with skills gaps.
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TC1108 - Manchester Alternative Education Provision - Round 4
Manchester City Council is establishing a four-year framework for alternative education provision serving pupils with statutory or discharged responsibilities. The framework has ten lots covering full-time provision, part-time specialist areas, complementary provision, tutoring, and mentoring.
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Delivery of EDI-Focused Training for Internal Peer Review
The University of Salford wants an external training provider to design and deliver EDI-focused training for academic staff managing internal peer review of research outputs in preparation for REF 2029. The trainees will be IPR Panel Chairs, UoA Leads, deputy leads, Associate Deans and other research coordinators.
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Hard and Soft Skills Training Provider
SALIX Finance is seeking providers to deliver hard skills and soft skills training courses. Delivery must be multi-modal-in-person, onsite, offsite, and virtual-with management through a learning management system.
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Provision of Cumbria Adult Learning Services 2026/2027
Cumbria Adult Learning is seeking training providers to deliver DfE-funded accredited skills qualifications across Cumbria, with focus on specialist areas (horticulture, STEM, health and care), geographic gaps, rural support, and learners with learning disabilities or employability needs. The contract runs one academic year (August 2026–July 2027).
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Provision of Digital Learning Assessment Development and Technical Support Services
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine needs a specialist provider to develop and deploy digital learning assessment tools for international research programmes, including adaptation for African contexts and languages. The work covers assessment development, platform configuration for low-resource settings, training, and technical support for research teams.
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Provision of KS3 and KS4 Onsite Alternative provision
Greater Manchester Education Trust wants an on-site alternative provision programme at The East Manchester Academy for key stages 3 and 4. It's aimed at pupils at risk of exclusion who need a more tailored learning environment.
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Open Framework for Alternative Provision
Westmorland and Furness Council is opening a framework for alternative provision services for children and young people who need support outside mainstream education. Providers must be Ofsted-registered (or equivalent) and deliver high-quality placements with clear reintegration goals.
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Provision of Simulated Patient Actors
Lancaster Medical School needs trained actors to play patients in simulated clinical scenarios for teaching and formal assessments, including Objective Structured Clinical Examinations. Actors will follow case briefs provided by the University.
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National Centre for Arts and Music Education
The Department for Education is seeking a delivery partner to establish and operate a National Centre for Arts and Music Education by September 2026. The centre will work across national, regional and local levels to strengthen arts provision in schools, aligned with upcoming curriculum reforms.
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Adult Learning Services - Light Touch Framework
Liverpool City Council is establishing a light touch framework to commission education and training providers for delivery of learning programmes to adults aged 19+. The council expects providers to engage learners furthest from education and employment, particularly in deprived areas, and support progression into work and skills.
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Learning Management System
Greater Manchester Combined Authority wants a Learning Management System to manage, document and deliver electronic and practical training courses, including scheduling, recording and reporting functionality.
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Embedding Innovation and Commercialisation
RAICo wants an external training provider to design and deliver a programme on innovation and commercialisation for an internal group. The programme will cover commercial awareness, entrepreneurial thinking, and how to turn innovation ideas into viable business propositions.
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Provision of Development, Coaching and Facilitation Services to Senior Leaders in the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR)
ONR wants a supplier to deliver coaching, facilitation and development services to its board, executive and senior leadership teams over three years. The work includes designing leadership frameworks, running group programmes, and providing one-to-one executive coaching.