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Writer services for training content development (tranche 2)

Department for Education

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12 Oct 2026 at 16:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education commissioned specialist writing and subject expertise to develop training and qualification content. The work covers preparing subject content for the Department’s consultation and producing the final content for publication, so awarding organisations can use it to develop the qualification for delivery. This is an education and training service, with the Department for Education as the buyer. The procurement lists the United Kingdom as a delivery location, alongside several other international locations, indicating a geographically broad scope. The requirement is focused on content development for a specific qualification tranche rather than general training delivery or broad communications work.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Forge Academy. The award was made on 21 July 2026, following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The value awarded was £53,100. The contract period runs from 23 July 2026 to 28 February 2027. The tender deadline was 2 July 2026. The evaluation criteria are not stated in the available procurement details. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It was procured as a services contract. The award is active, and the tender status is complete.

This award demonstrates demand from the Department for Education for specialist writers who can develop subject content for consultation and turn it into publication-ready material that awarding organisations can use to build a qualification. A credible competitor would need strong subject knowledge, clear technical writing and the ability to incorporate consultation input into a final, structured content set. Experience producing education or qualification materials for use by awarding organisations would be directly relevant. The awarded supplier is an SME, and the requirement was marked suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so the scale and buyer’s stated suitability indicate that smaller specialist providers can compete. Suppliers should be able to deliver focused content-development work to the Department’s required standard and timetable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Writer services for training content development (tranche 2)

Notice Description

For the provision of technical expertise to develop subject content for DfE's content consultation and the final version that is published by DfE for awarding organisations to develop the qualification for delivery.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f2743e37-86cf-44c7-a61f-b62b5b1e2f5a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff446976-a9d9-4a78-992a-7c9b929aa7d1
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£53,100 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Education
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 1AW
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Meadows
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Forge Academy

Further Information

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