Award

Fenestration, Window and Door Installation Training

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 May 2026 at 07:33

Planning

18 Mar 2026 at 18:13

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Sheffield City Council focuses on a Fenestration, Window and Door Installation Training programme within the education and training services industry (CPV code: 80000000). Located in Sheffield (UKE32), this initiative falls under a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. As part of Sheffield's Pathways to Work model, the contract was awarded to Building Our Skills Academy Limited on 31st March 2026. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract aiming to facilitate sustainable employment in construction and building materials for unemployed Sheffield residents. This procurement adheres to the light touch regime for education services under the Procurement Act 2023, with no prior notice requirement on the Find a Tender Service.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in educational and vocational training services to expand their offerings within Sheffield. SMEs like Building Our Skills Academy Limited, which cater to skills development within the construction sector, are well-positioned to leverage such opportunities, offering targeted training services for the economically inactive. As this contract focuses on elevating skill sets leading to employment in the construction sector, businesses adept in employing effective, quality-focused training modules could thrive in similar procurement settings. The programme is a strategic fit for training providers keen on contributing to regional employment initiatives funded by local government bodies, thus enhancing their portfolio and influence in the regional market.

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Notice Title

Fenestration, Window and Door Installation Training

Notice Description

Opportunity Sheffield are looking to purchase a Fenestration Training Programme for out of work participants of pathways to work. The training will enable participants of the training course to find and secure full-time sustainable employment within the construction and building materials sector and should be suitable for unemployed and economically inactive residents of Sheffield.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Opportunity Sheffield are looking to purchase a Fenestration Training Programme for out of work participants of pathways to work. The training will enable participants of the training course to find and secure full-time sustainable employment within the construction and building materials sector and should be suitable for unemployed and economically inactive residents of Sheffield.

Planning Information

• opportunity to tell us about courses/training in the market by using our online form available on the Council's e-tendering portal YORTender, where providers can also ask us questions too using the messaging feature: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/103887/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=YORTENDER • potential follow-up discussions with respondents. • gauge the level of interest from potential providers who may wish to enter a contract to deliver services on behalf of the Council. • gauge the scope of what is already available in or near to Sheffield, and whether something new may need to be developed to address commissioning and programme ambitions. • targeted conversations with any key stakeholders, including potential providers, to ensure we have collected a wide range of views.

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded in accordance with Section 33 of the Procurement Act 2023 as a below-threshold service contract falling within the light touch regime for education and training services. There is no requirement to publish a prior notice on the Find a Tender Service, and the Council applied a proportionate procurement approach. The award supports a targeted, programme-led Skills and Training scheme delivered under Sheffield's Pathways to Work model.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043264-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
30 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham, TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUILDING OUR SKILLS ACADEMY

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