Education & training in South West
Public sector contract notices in education & training covering South West, from Find a Tender.
Education & training notices in South West
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HC2278 Wiltshire Council Healthy Eating Programme For Educational Settings
Wiltshire Council wants a single provider to deliver a healthy eating and lifestyle programme across early years and primary education settings (nurseries, pre-schools, mainstream primaries, SEND and SEMH bases). The work includes staff training, food policy development, pupil education, cooking skills, parent engagement, and environmental changes to support healthy choices.
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Re- opening of Alternative Provision, Short Breaks and Early Intervention Framework
Swindon Borough Council is reopening a framework for providers to deliver alternative education, short breaks, and early intervention services for children. This is year two of a four-year framework established in May 2025.
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Leadership and Management Development Programme (LMDP) Tender
Somerset Council needs an external training provider or consortium to design and deliver a modular leadership and management development programme for managers at all levels across the council. The programme aims to build capability, consistency, and better team engagement following recent organisational change.
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UKRI-5883 - Semiconductor Talent Award: Management and Recruitment
Innovate UK and DSIT need a delivery partner to recruit and manage domestic undergraduate students for a Semiconductor Talent Award programme in the 2026–2027 academic year. The role covers recruitment, student management, and support throughout the programme.
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St Gregory's College - ICT Managed Service Partner
Saint Gregory's Catholic College is seeking an ICT managed service provider to manage all school IT infrastructure, operate a service desk, and provide strategic advice. The contract includes core support, infrastructure management, and technology projects, with an expectation of innovation around AI and sustainability.
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Palladian Academy Trust - ICT Managed Service Partner
Palladian Academy Trust seeks a managed service partner to provide ICT support across 13 schools in Bath and Wiltshire (ages 4-19). The service includes service desk, onsite staffing, infrastructure management, strategic advice, and training, working to agreed SLAs.
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Skills for Growth Light Touch Open Framework
Devon County Council is establishing an open framework for adult skills provision across three lots: Adult Skills Fund and Free Courses for Jobs; Skills Bootcamps; and Future Skills Projects. Providers will be appointed to deliver government-funded training aligned with local employment and economic needs.
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Transformational Alternative Education Provision for Post-16 Learners in Bristol.
City of Bristol College is seeking a provider to deliver alternative education for post-16 learners not in education, employment or training (NEET). Full details of what is required are in the ITT and specification documents.
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Connect to Work Supported Employment Service in Dorset
BCP and Dorset Councils need providers to deliver supported employment for people with disabilities, health conditions, or employment barriers. The contract has two lots: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) for any eligible participant, and a Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) stream for adults with learning disabilities or complex barriers.
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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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Foster Carer Training (Live & E-Learning)
Gloucestershire County Council needs a training provider to deliver statutory e-learning and live trainer-led sessions for approximately 750 foster carers over three years, covering core compliance and specialist safeguarding and complex care subjects.
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Made Smarter South West Adoption Programme
The West of England Combined Authority wants a lead delivery partner to run the Made Smarter South West Adoption Programme across the region. The work includes diagnostic checks, 1:1 digital acceleration sessions, senior leader and digital champion training courses, intensive support, and student internships.
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Military Working Dogs (MWD) - 4 Variants
Defence Equipment and Support is procuring Military Working Dogs in four variants: Canine Protection and Detection Dogs at two levels, Specialist Search Dogs, and Arms and Explosives Search Dogs. Full capability requirements will be released at tender stage.
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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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Somerset Council Apprenticeship Services Provision
Somerset Council is contracting with one or more providers to deliver apprenticeship programmes funded through the Apprenticeship Levy. Providers will manage delivery of apprenticeships to eligible people.
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UID 181 - Design training case studies
Historic England wants case studies of good design practice in historic environments to use in online training materials. These should be real-world examples that supplement their existing guidance for a target audience preferring short, practical learning pieces.
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Provision of Leadership & Management Programmes
University of Exeter wants experienced providers to deliver a multi-level leadership and management development pipeline called 'Exeter Leader'. The programmes cover aspiring to senior leaders and include personalised pathways, peer coaching, and mentoring.
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Carriage of hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods training
DVSA needs training delivery in hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods carriage legislation for Traffic Examiners doing roadside enforcement. The contract covers initial training for around 90 delegates over three years plus annual refresher courses.
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SWAST-5074-COR Prehospital Trauma Training
South Western Ambulance Service needs to run UK-based Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) courses for their staff. Delivery must start by 31 March 2026.
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SWAST-5073-COR AET Courses
South Western Ambulance Service needs Level 3 Award in Education & Training courses delivered. They want quotations covering multiple delivery methods, with courses starting before 31 March 2026.
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Invitation to Tender to join the Framework for Education - Alternative Education Provision (AP) in Herefordshire
Herefordshire Council is establishing an open framework for alternative education provision for children and young people without school places, at risk of exclusion, or on medical grounds. Providers can bid for one or more of three lots: education and engagement activities, mentoring, or tuition.
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Request for Quotation - Training Materials for Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency Measures for Older and Traditional Buildings NP 380 C
Historic England needs someone to adapt existing teaching resources for a Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency Measures for Older and Traditional Buildings, and scope what Phase 2 will deliver. This is Phase 1 of a two-phase project.
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Lyneham Technical Training Project-UK4
MOD is seeking a contractor to deliver engineering and technical training across five defence schools at Lyneham, including business management, learning design, delivery, equipment support, and international markets training. This is a major £170m project with procurement starting in November 2025.
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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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Provision of fishing industry workshop design and delivery
Design and deliver two in-person fishing industry workshops - one in the East of England (Lowestoft area) and one in the South of England (Weymouth area) - to understand industry needs and priorities for collaboration with Cefas science. The supplier will handle venue hiring, catering, participant invitations, facilitation, and documentation of outcomes.