Tender

Learner Enrolment Platform - 2026

THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

30 Mar 2026 at 08:28

Tender

12 Feb 2026 at 11:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Training Collective initiated a procurement process under the tag "tenderCancellation" for developing a Learner Enrolment Platform in 2026. This project was targeted within the software and information systems industry category, specifically as educational software. With its operations based in Thornaby, United Kingdom, The Education Training Collective planned to deploy the solution across multiple sites to enhance enrolment experiences for learners throughout North-East England. Despite completion of the tender and associated lots, the full procurement was cancelled on 30th March 2026, as proposed offerings did not align with the established needs and budget. Key dates included an initial tender process commencing on 12th February 2026 with completion expected post-award on 30th March 2026.

This tender represented substantial opportunities for businesses in the educational technology sector, offering a gross contract value of £160,000. The contract sought a cloud-based, off-the-shelf solution tailored to enrolment processes, fostering user-friendly experiences across educational domains. Ideal contenders would have been established suppliers of enrolment software, capable of deploying solutions across multiple distinct sites while supporting unique branding needs. The opportunity allowed for a potential renewal contract period extending up to 2031, with an emphasis on high-quality propositions backed by price competitiveness. The procurement method employed was an open below-threshold competition, encouraging diverse participation from suited enterprises.

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Notice Title

Learner Enrolment Platform - 2026

Notice Description

The Education Training Collective (ETC) is a partnership of Further Education Colleges and Independent Training Providers operating across the North-East of England. ETC is seeking a supplier to provide an off-the-shelf, cloud-based learner enrolment system that will deliver a streamlined, reliable, and user-friendly enrolment experience for prospective learners. The primary aim of the system is to support a simple and intuitive end-to-end enrolment journey for individuals wishing to enrol across the ETC college group. The solution will be deployed across four sites, each maintaining its own distinct identity and branding, while operating within a single, consistent technical platform.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064ed5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028870-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
Not specified

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

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