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AWARD Framework Complete

Delivery of Education and Training in England (Open Framework)

Published Today
27 Oct 2026


Reference: T26/0105
The College wish to establish an Open Framework of suitable providers to deliver training and education on its behalf in England during academic years starting 2026/27.

Full CPV breakdown

  • 80000000 — Education and training services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Other public body
Competition
Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type
Services
Winning supplier
Large company
Procurement method
Open procedure
Main category
Services
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Complete
Award status
Active
Framework agreement
Yes
Framework details
FRAMEWORK AWARD All tenderers will be ranked based on their final score, to ensure sufficient capacity, resilience, or competition. Appointment to the Framework does not guarantee any volume of work or any future contractual commitment. USE OF FRAMEWORK When it becomes necessary to utilise the Framework, the College may use the options below at their discretion: - • Direct Award • A mini competition The choice of method will depend on the nature of the requirement, the availability and complexity of the services. DIRECT AWARD Orders may be placed directly with the top ranked supplier in the first instance, any inability by the top rank supplier to fulfil for the following reasons then the College may approach the next ranked supplier(s) in order as per award of framework. • accessibility to goods or services to fulfil requirements • insufficient resources to fulfil requirements • supply chain or delivery constraints MINI COMPETITION If a mini competition is carried out it will be evaluated to determine the most advantageous tender taking into consideration the following award criteria. An organisation will be required to provide statements confirming: • They will meet the requirements set out in the detailed specification • Answer any further questions in the areas below which will be scored as detailed Criteria % Quality in terms of Partnership, Quality, and Compliance 70% Added Value 10% Social Value including Social Value 10% Armed Forces 5% SHINE 5% Additional criteria may be applied where appropriate and will be clearly set out in the mini-competition documentation.
Language
EN
Published
27 Oct 2026 13:29
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066d24
Notice ID
T26/0105

Organisations on this notice

High Street West, Sunderland Tyne and Wear, SR13HA, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PWVN-5135-BYCX
Pioneer House, Pioneer Court, Darlington, DL1 4WD, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PXPL-3378-DRRJ
1 Wylam Court, Westland Way, Stockton on Tees, TS18 3FB, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PWYL-4441-RBNY
12 Belasis Court, Belasis Business Park, Billingham, TS23 4AZ, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PNHP-6693-LHDY
Shields Road, Byker, Newcastle, NE6 2YP, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PDNL-4249-GCXG
Supplier Large
Fernwood House, Ferwood Road, Jesmond, Newcastle, NE2 1TJ, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PZZC-6247-CNWP
Supplier Large
The Prestige Stadium, Clarence Road,, Hartlepool, TS248BZ, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PPDD-2563-QRWD
1-10 Dunelm Rise, Durhamgate, Spennymoor, DL166FS, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PMCY-9543-YJZV
CAI Building, Coble Dene, Royal Quays, North Shields, NE29 6DE, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PQPX-3859-DJBD
Craik Park, Morpeth, NE61 2YX, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PYPV-1557-WHBW
Supplier Large
NC Group Ltd, Unit 3 & 4 Parsons Court, Aycliffe Business Park,, County Durham, DL5 6ZE, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PDBB-8398-BBTH
Diana Street,, Newcastle, NE4 6BQ, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PWPD-5974-QRDG
7-8 Silver fox Way Cobalt Business Park, North Shields, NE27 0QJ, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PLMV-4859-MQXP
Orangebox Training Solutions UK Limited
Supplier Large
Floors 1 And 2 4 Babington Lane, Derby,, Derbyshire,, DE1 1SU, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PCZT-4451-YBRL
Supplier Large
3 Merchant Court, Monkton Business Park,, Hebburn, NE31 2EX, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PMPW-4551-MRJT
SSFC, Shaftesbury Avenue,, South Shields, NE32 3UP, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PZHX-9673-QBCH
118 North Street,, Leeds, LS2 7PN, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PVHP-4833-QPDN
Stadium of light, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear,, SR5 1SU, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PTGB-2592-VDHG
Beacon of Light, Stadium Park, Monkwearmouth,, Sunderland,, SR5 1SN, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PRMY-2937-CVGL
Cherry Blossom Way,, Sunderland, SR5 3NT, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PPQZ-9566-XRVY
Supplier Large
8 Merchant Court, Monkton Business Park South,, Hebburn,, NE31 2EX, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PTDY-6138-DHGR

Everything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.

Organisations

Party 1 › Name City of Sunderland College
Party 1 › Address › Street Bede Campus, Durham Road
Party 1 › Address › Town / city Sunderland
Party 1 › Address › Postcode SR3 4AH
Party 1 › Address › Country GB
Party 1 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC23
Party 1 › Contact › Email procurement@educationpartnershipne.ac.uk
Party 1 › Role buyer
Party 1 › Link http://www.sunderlandcollege.ac.uk
Party 1 › Classification › Description Public undertaking
Party 2 › Name Arts North Studios Limited Lot 1.3
Party 2 › Address › Street High Street West
Party 2 › Address › Town / city Sunderland Tyne and Wear
Party 2 › Address › Postcode SR13HA
Party 2 › Address › Country GB
Party 2 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC23
Party 2 › Contact › Email rhys.mckinnell@culturequarter.com
Party 2 › Role supplier
Party 2 › Business size large
Party 2 › VCSEs No
Party 2 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 2 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 3 › Name Baltic Training Services Limited T/A Baltic Apprenticeships Lot 2.0
Party 3 › Address › Street Pioneer House, Pioneer Court
Party 3 › Address › Town / city Darlington
Party 3 › Address › Postcode DL1 4WD
Party 3 › Address › Country GB
Party 3 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC13
Party 3 › Contact › Email Melanie.walton@balticapprenticeships.com
Party 3 › Role supplier
Party 3 › Business size large
Party 3 › VCSEs No
Party 3 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 3 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 4 › Name Digital Telecoms Network Academy Limited Lot 2.0
Party 4 › Address › Street 1 Wylam Court, Westland Way
Party 4 › Address › Town / city Stockton on Tees
Party 4 › Address › Postcode TS18 3FB
Party 4 › Address › Country GB
Party 4 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 4 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC11
Party 4 › Contact › Email geoff@dtnacademy.com
Party 4 › Role supplier
Party 4 › Business size large
Party 4 › VCSEs No
Party 4 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 4 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 5 › Name Eden Training Academy Limited Lot 2.0
Party 5 › Address › Street 12 Belasis Court, Belasis Business Park
Party 5 › Address › Town / city Billingham
Party 5 › Address › Postcode TS23 4AZ
Party 5 › Address › Country GB
Party 5 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 5 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC11
Party 5 › Contact › Email Dominic@edentrainingacademy.org.uk
Party 5 › Role supplier
Party 5 › Business size large
Party 5 › VCSEs No
Party 5 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 5 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 6 › Name Employer Links Ltd Lot 2.0
Party 6 › Address › Street Shields Road, Byker
Party 6 › Address › Town / city Newcastle
Party 6 › Address › Postcode NE6 2YP
Party 6 › Address › Country GB
Party 6 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 6 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC22
Party 6 › Contact › Email Lisa.mood@employerlinks.co.uk
Party 6 › Role supplier
Party 6 › Business size large
Party 6 › VCSEs No
Party 6 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 6 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 7 › Name GEM Partnership Lot 2.0
Party 7 › Address › Street Fernwood House, Ferwood Road, Jesmond
Party 7 › Address › Town / city Newcastle
Party 7 › Address › Postcode NE2 1TJ
Party 7 › Address › Country GB
Party 7 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 7 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC22
Party 7 › Contact › Email Kelly.lee@gempartnership.com
Party 7 › Role supplier
Party 7 › Business size large
Party 7 › VCSEs No
Party 7 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 7 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 8 › Name Hartlepool United Lot 1.2
Party 8 › Address › Street The Prestige Stadium, Clarence Road,
Party 8 › Address › Town / city Hartlepool
Party 8 › Address › Postcode TS248BZ
Party 8 › Address › Country GB
Party 8 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 8 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC11
Party 8 › Contact › Email Alex.cross@hartlepoolunited.co.uk
Party 8 › Role supplier
Party 8 › Business size large
Party 8 › VCSEs No
Party 8 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 8 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 9 › Name Learning Curve Group Limited Lot 1.1,2.00
Party 9 › Address › Street 1-10 Dunelm Rise, Durhamgate
Party 9 › Address › Town / city Spennymoor
Party 9 › Address › Postcode DL166FS
Party 9 › Address › Country GB
Party 9 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 9 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC14
Party 9 › Contact › Email Tenders@learningcurvegroup.co.uk
Party 9 › Role supplier
Party 9 › Business size large
Party 9 › VCSEs No
Party 9 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 9 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 10 › Name Logistics Skills & Consultancy Ltd Lot 2.0
Party 10 › Address › Street CAI Building, Coble Dene, Royal Quays
Party 10 › Address › Town / city North Shields
Party 10 › Address › Postcode NE29 6DE
Party 10 › Address › Country GB
Party 10 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 10 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC22
Party 10 › Contact › Email paulrobertson@logisticsskillsconsultancy.co.uk
Party 10 › Role supplier
Party 10 › Business size large
Party 10 › VCSEs No
Party 10 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 10 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 11 › Name Morpeth Town Academy Lot 1.2
Party 11 › Address › Street Craik Park
Party 11 › Address › Town / city Morpeth
Party 11 › Address › Postcode NE61 2YX
Party 11 › Address › Country GB
Party 11 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 11 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC21
Party 11 › Contact › Email stevenshaw@morpethtownafc.com
Party 11 › Role supplier
Party 11 › Business size large
Party 11 › VCSEs No
Party 11 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 11 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 12 › Name NC Group Ltd Lot 2.0
Party 12 › Address › Street NC Group Ltd, Unit 3 & 4 Parsons Court, Aycliffe Business Park,
Party 12 › Address › Town / city County Durham
Party 12 › Address › Postcode DL5 6ZE
Party 12 › Address › Country GB
Party 12 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 12 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC14
Party 12 › Contact › Email Liam.noble@ncgroupltd.co.uk
Party 12 › Role supplier
Party 12 › Business size large
Party 12 › VCSEs No
Party 12 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 12 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 13 › Name Newcastle United Foundation Lot 1.1
Party 13 › Address › Street Diana Street,
Party 13 › Address › Town / city Newcastle
Party 13 › Address › Postcode NE4 6BQ
Party 13 › Address › Country GB
Party 13 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 13 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC22
Party 13 › Contact › Email andrew.foster@nufc.co.uk
Party 13 › Role supplier
Party 13 › Business size large
Party 13 › VCSEs No
Party 13 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 13 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 14 › Name Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Lot 2.00
Party 14 › Address › Street 7-8 Silver fox Way Cobalt Business Park
Party 14 › Address › Town / city North Shields
Party 14 › Address › Postcode NE27 0QJ
Party 14 › Address › Country GB
Party 14 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 14 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC22
Party 14 › Contact › Email Bids.Northumbria@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk
Party 14 › Role supplier
Party 14 › Business size large
Party 14 › VCSEs No
Party 14 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 14 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 15 › Name Orangebox Training Solutions UK Limited
Party 15 › Address › Street Floors 1 And 2 4 Babington Lane, Derby,
Party 15 › Address › Town / city Derbyshire,
Party 15 › Address › Postcode DE1 1SU
Party 15 › Address › Country GB
Party 15 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 15 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKF11
Party 15 › Contact › Email simon@orangeboxtraining.com
Party 15 › Role supplier
Party 15 › Business size large
Party 15 › VCSEs No
Party 15 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 15 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 16 › Name Sora Services Ltd Lot 2.0
Party 16 › Address › Street 3 Merchant Court, Monkton Business Park,
Party 16 › Address › Town / city Hebburn
Party 16 › Address › Postcode NE31 2EX
Party 16 › Address › Country GB
Party 16 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 16 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC22
Party 16 › Contact › Email adam.burke@sora-group.co.uk
Party 16 › Role supplier
Party 16 › Business size large
Party 16 › VCSEs No
Party 16 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 16 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 17 › Name South Shields Football Club Lot 1.2
Party 17 › Address › Street SSFC, Shaftesbury Avenue,
Party 17 › Address › Town / city South Shields
Party 17 › Address › Postcode NE32 3UP
Party 17 › Address › Country GB
Party 17 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 17 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC22
Party 17 › Contact › Email Chris.bell@southshieldsfc.co.uk
Party 17 › Role supplier
Party 17 › Business size large
Party 17 › VCSEs No
Party 17 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 17 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 18 › Name Stemran Limited Lot 1.1, 2.0
Party 18 › Address › Street 118 North Street,
Party 18 › Address › Town / city Leeds
Party 18 › Address › Postcode LS2 7PN
Party 18 › Address › Country GB
Party 18 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 18 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKE42
Party 18 › Contact › Email stella@stemran.co.uk
Party 18 › Role supplier
Party 18 › Business size large
Party 18 › VCSEs No
Party 18 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 18 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 19 › Name Sunderland AFC Women Lot 1.2
Party 19 › Address › Street Stadium of light, Sunderland
Party 19 › Address › Town / city Tyne and Wear,
Party 19 › Address › Postcode SR5 1SU
Party 19 › Address › Country GB
Party 19 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 19 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC23
Party 19 › Contact › Email Tom.gallagher@safc.com
Party 19 › Role supplier
Party 19 › Business size large
Party 19 › VCSEs No
Party 19 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 19 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 20 › Name Foundation of Light Lot 1.1, 1.2
Party 20 › Address › Street Beacon of Light, Stadium Park, Monkwearmouth,
Party 20 › Address › Town / city Sunderland,
Party 20 › Address › Postcode SR5 1SN
Party 20 › Address › Country GB
Party 20 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 20 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC23
Party 20 › Contact › Email Sean.ward@foundationoflight.co.uk
Party 20 › Role supplier
Party 20 › Business size large
Party 20 › VCSEs No
Party 20 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 20 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 21 › Name Unipress UK Limited Lot 2.0
Party 21 › Address › Street Cherry Blossom Way,
Party 21 › Address › Town / city Sunderland
Party 21 › Address › Postcode SR5 3NT
Party 21 › Address › Country GB
Party 21 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 21 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC23
Party 21 › Contact › Email ROB.DODDS@UPUK-UNIPRES.COM
Party 21 › Role supplier
Party 21 › Business size large
Party 21 › VCSEs No
Party 21 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 21 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 22 › Name Zenith 2.0
Party 22 › Address › Street 8 Merchant Court, Monkton Business Park South,
Party 22 › Address › Town / city Hebburn,
Party 22 › Address › Postcode NE31 2EX
Party 22 › Address › Country GB
Party 22 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 22 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKC22
Party 22 › Contact › Email paulsmissen@we-are-zenith.com
Party 22 › Role supplier
Party 22 › Business size large
Party 22 › VCSEs No
Party 22 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 22 › Sheltered workshop No

Buyer

Name City of Sunderland College

Tender

Title Delivery of Education and Training in England (Open Framework)
Description The College wish to establish an Open Framework of suitable providers to deliver training and education on its behalf in England during academic years starting 2026/27.
Status complete
Procedure type open
Procedure Open procedure
Techniques › Framework agreement Yes
Techniques › Framework agreement › Is Open Framework Scheme Yes
Techniques › Framework agreement › Method With and without reopening competition
Techniques › Framework agreement › Type closed
Techniques › Framework agreement › Open Framework Scheme End Date 31 Jul 2034
Lot › Status complete
Document › Document type Conflict of interest
Document › Description Not published

Awards

Status active
Category services
Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name Arts North Studios Limited Lot 1.3
Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name Baltic Training Services Limited T/A Baltic Apprenticeships Lot 2.0
Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name Digital Telecoms Network Academy Limited Lot 2.0
Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name Eden Training Academy Limited Lot 2.0
Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name Employer Links Ltd Lot 2.0
Supplier › Supplier 6 › Name GEM Partnership Lot 2.0
Supplier › Supplier 7 › Name Hartlepool United Lot 1.2
Supplier › Supplier 8 › Name Learning Curve Group Limited Lot 1.1,2.00
Supplier › Supplier 9 › Name Logistics Skills & Consultancy Ltd Lot 2.0
Supplier › Supplier 10 › Name Morpeth Town Academy Lot 1.2
Supplier › Supplier 11 › Name NC Group Ltd Lot 2.0
Supplier › Supplier 12 › Name Newcastle United Foundation Lot 1.1
Supplier › Supplier 13 › Name Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Lot 2.00
Supplier › Supplier 14 › Name Orangebox Training Solutions UK Limited
Supplier › Supplier 15 › Name Sora Services Ltd Lot 2.0
Supplier › Supplier 16 › Name South Shields Football Club Lot 1.2
Supplier › Supplier 17 › Name Stemran Limited Lot 1.1, 2.0
Supplier › Supplier 18 › Name Sunderland AFC Women Lot 1.2
Supplier › Supplier 19 › Name Foundation of Light Lot 1.1, 1.2
Supplier › Supplier 20 › Name Unipress UK Limited Lot 2.0
Supplier › Supplier 21 › Name Zenith 2.0
Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Education and training services
Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Technical secondary education services
Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description Vocational secondary education services
Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) UKC23
Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) UKC2
Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country United Kingdom
Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) UKC11
Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country GB
Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country United Kingdom

Contracts

Status active
Contract period › Start 1 Aug 2026
Contract period › End 31 Jul 2034
Value › Value incl. VAT £8,000,000
Value › Currency GBP
Above threshold Yes
Signed 1 Aug 2026
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Title Submission of Enrolment Forms
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months 1
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Title Submission of Registers Fully Marked Register
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months 1
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Title Unknowns
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 3 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months 1
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 4 › Title Passed Planned End Dates
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 4 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months 1
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 5 › Title Data Processing Queries
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 5 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months 1
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 6 › Title Withdrawals
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 6 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months 1
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 7 › Title Retention
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 7 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months 1
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 8 › Title Achievement
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 8 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months 1
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 9 › Title Attendance 16-19
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 9 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months 1
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 10 › Title Attendance 19+
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 10 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months 1
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 11 › Title Progression (16- 18)
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 11 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months 1
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 12 › Title Progression into Employment (19+)
Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 12 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months 1
Document › Document type Contract notice
Document › Description Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101557-2026
Document › Published 27 Oct 2026
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