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Framework for Subcontract delivery - AWARD

IN-TEND E-TENDERING

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14 Jul 2025 at 14:09

Summary of the contracting process

The recent contract award relates to the "Framework for Subcontract delivery - AWARD" by the RNN Group, designed for training and education services within the education sector. The contract, managed by In-Tend e-Tendering, is established in the United Kingdom's Yorkshire and the Humber region, specifically targeting areas in Rotherham. This procurement process, classified under CPV 80000000, was executed as an open procedure, entering the award stage as of 14 July 2025. The framework, spanning four years from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2029, encompasses multiple lots, such as Adult Skills Fund, Free Courses for Jobs, and Apprenticeships, inviting participation across diverse educational streams to support strategic, high-quality provision with substantial recruitment and retention achievements.

This contract offers immense potential for business growth, particularly appealing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the training and educational services industry. With its broad scope covering areas such as adult and vocational training services, businesses specialising in technical and vocational education are well-suited to engage. The procurement framework is designed to foster long-term strategic partnerships, providing opportunities for sustained development and collaboration with the RNN Group, thereby enhancing service delivery and expanding market presence within the Yorkshire and broader UK educational sectors.

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Notice Title

Framework for Subcontract delivery - AWARD

Notice Description

RNN Group is looking to establish a framework of Providers for subcontract delivery to support longer term strategic relationships to deliver high quality provision with strong recruitment, retention and achievement rates that complements the Group offer. The framework will operate for a period of four years starting June 2025 until 31 July 2029. To support applications tendering organisations are invited to bid for one or any combination of 5 lots Lot 1 Adult Skills Fund 'ASF', Lot 2 Free Courses for Jobs 'FCFJ', Lot 3 Tailored Lot 4 Apprenticeships Lot 5 16-19 Study programmes Please see the Guidance and tender pack for further details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-526d31a6-e7c2-4028-8e2a-cfd4957d16bc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b45adc1b-df67-421f-99ab-f79c0670dbed
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IN-TEND E-TENDERING
Contact Name
Procurement Manager
Contact Email
procurement@rnngroup.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01709722742

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S65 1EG
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

BACK 2 WORK COMPLETE TRAINING

FUTURE CONNECT TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT

IPROSURV

LIFESKILLS CENTRES

PUZZLED TRAINING

REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

ROTHERHAM UNITED COMMUNITY TRUST

SERENITY (SOUTH YORKSHIRE) C0MMUNITY INTEREST

SKILLS-UK, EDUCATION & TRAINING

THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE

THE MATRIX ACADEMY

THE SKILLS NETWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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