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Rise Adviser (con_28382)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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26 Sep 2025 at 16:55

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the 'Rise Adviser (con_28382)' contract, led by the Department for Education, has reached the award stage as of 26th September 2025. The tender falls under the 'Education and training services' category and involves a contract value of £76,800. Covering a broad geographic scope including regions such as the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and others across the United Kingdom, the contract commenced on 13th January 2025 and is set to conclude on 30th April 2026. The Department for Education, based in London, handled this tender using a selective procurement method as part of a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in education and training services. Although the contract was awarded to The Pioneer Academy, large-scale organisations with similar capacities can find similar opportunities beneficial to expanding their market presence and portfolio. The procurement process was tailored for organisations beyond the SME and VCSE scales, indicating potential for larger entities to thrive through such government contracts.

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Notice Title

Rise Adviser (con_28382)

Notice Description

RISE Adviser secondment agreement - South East

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-79a7db18-c53e-4d78-a7f8-6eb20846d3db
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38bec45a-c35a-488e-8e13-3751a478ce2b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£76,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£76,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 1-2 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.helpdesk@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE PIONEER ACADEMY

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