Tender

Learner Enrolment Platform - 2026

THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE

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Tender

12 Feb 2026 at 11:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Training Collective (ETC) is inviting tenders for a learner enrolment platform focusing on a streamlined, reliable cloud-based system to enhance enrolment processes for prospective students. The platform will be deployed across four distinct sites within the North-East of England, each retaining its unique identity while operating under a unified technical framework. This procurement process falls under the 'goods' category and takes place via open competition with an expected contract value of £160,000. The tender stage is currently active, with the enquiry period concluding on 3 March 2026 and bid submissions closing by 11 March 2026. Key stakeholders include ETC, a public authority operating within the sub-central government sector from Stockton Riverside College, Thornaby.

Businesses specialising in software development, particularly those with expertise in educational software packages, are well-positioned to benefit from this tender opportunity. The project prioritises quality alongside competitive pricing, offering significant prospects for growth in the software and information systems industry. Companies with robust capabilities to provide user-friendly, off-the-shelf cloud solutions could leverage this opportunity to expand their client portfolio within the public education sector. Additionally, the contract includes a revival option, presenting further business growth potential over a longer duration.

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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/012803-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 20263 weeks to go
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
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
Not specified

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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