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R062 - Lingfield College/Transitions College sub-contract

MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL

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18 Aug 2025 at 13:21

Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council has completed a procurement process for the education provision service titled "R062 - Lingfield College/Transitions College sub-contract," aimed at supporting young people in Middlesbrough with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The procurement process was conducted in the services category, specifically focusing on education and training services within the UKC12 region. This light-touch regime procurement was carried out using a direct method, below the threshold and without competition. The contract, which was awarded on 18th August 2025 and signed on the same day, will be active from 2nd September 2025 to 31st July 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in providing specialised education services, especially those focusing on supporting young people's employment aspirations through further learning, apprenticeships, internships, or employment. Transitions College, known for delivering substantial educational services, has been the successful supplier, indicating that other large-scale education service providers, particularly those with expertise in SEMH needs, would find such tenders beneficial. The opportunity to serve in public procurement contracts like this can enhance a company's portfolio and present community service and growth possibilities.

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Notice Title

R062 - Lingfield College/Transitions College sub-contract

Notice Description

The service is education provision for young people who have social, emotional and mental health needs, who, due to these needs, are unable to engage in learning within other mainstream provision available in Middlesbrough. The aim of the provision is to support young people to achieve their employment aspirations through supporting them into further learning, apprenticeships, internships, or employment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0589d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049521-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 9FT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Newport
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRANSITIONS COLLEGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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