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Strategic Planning Partner - 2025

THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE

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12 Aug 2025 at 09:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Training Collective is seeking a Strategic Planning Partner for the development of its new strategic plan, "Destination 2030". This initiative, intended to succeed the current strategy spanning 2023 to 2026, reflects the group’s commitment to addressing sectoral shifts, national reforms, and community needs. The procurement process is at the tender stage, employing an open competition method, and falls under the services industry category. This tender is categorized under general management consultancy services, with a gross contract value of £24,000. The tender is open to SMEs and VCSEs across the UK, with submissions required electronically by 28th August 2025 at 16:00 BST. The selected agency will operate within the UKC1 region, with the contract period running from 1st October 2025 to 30th June 2026.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in strategic planning and management consultancy to partner with a sub-central government authority. Organizations that can demonstrate a strong track record in delivering high-quality strategic consultancy services will be well-positioned to benefit. Given the extensive focus on quality over price, with quality forming 80% of the assessment criteria, agencies with innovative approaches to strategic development within the education sector will find considerable potential for growth and collaboration in this market.

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Notice Title

Strategic Planning Partner - 2025

Notice Description

The Education Training Collective (Etc.) is seeking to appoint an experienced and innovative third-party agency to support the development of its new strategic plan - Destination 2030 - (working title) which will succeed the current Etc. Strategic Plan 2023-2026. This plan will set a bold and coherent direction for the group through to the end of this decade, reflecting sectoral shifts, national reforms, and the needs of the communities and businesses we serve.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0585b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047876-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE
Contact Name
Phillip Iverson
Contact Email
phillip.iverson@the-etc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01642865426

Buyer Location

Locality
THORNABY
Postcode
TS17 6FB
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham

Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

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