Tender

Independent Review and Future Design of Group Business Support Services

  • The Education Training Collective

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-017771

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-065e01

Published 27 February 2026, 10:51am



Scope

Reference

ETCP-2026-0026

Description

The Education Training Collective (Etc.) is seeking to appoint an experienced and innovative third-party agency to conduct an independent review and future design of Group business support services.

Following a period of merger and organisational growth, administrative and business support activities across the Authority have developed organically within local teams and functions.

While educational provision remains strong, the Group now seeks a structured, evidence-led review of how administrative and business support services are organised, delivered and governed across the Group.

Total value (estimated)

  • £0 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 May 2026 to 30 June 2026
  • 2 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Contract locations

  • UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham

Participation

This procurement is reserved for

UK suppliers


Submission

Enquiry deadline

11 March 2026, 5:00pm

Tender submission deadline

20 March 2026, 4:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

Price 20% / Quality 80%


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Contracting authority

The Education Training Collective

  • UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10006341

Stockton Riverside College

Thornaby

TS176FB

United Kingdom

Contact name: Phillip Iverson

Telephone: 01642865426

Email: phillip.iverson@the-etc.ac.uk

Website: http://www.the-etc.ac.uk

Region: UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government