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Tender

26 Jun 2026 at 09:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Training Collective is actively seeking a Fitness Education Delivery Partner for its Bede Sixth Form College, with a focus on delivering a blended learning programme for students aged 16 to 19 within the Institute of Sport and Education. This procurement process, tagged as open competition and below the threshold, falls under the training programme services industry and is located in the United Kingdom, specifically region UKC1. Important dates include the tender period ending on 16th July 2026, with the contract commencing on 1st September 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2027. The tender is in the tender stage, and it is managed by buyer The Education Training Collective, whose contact is Phillip Iverson.

This tender presents an exciting opportunity for businesses specialising in fitness education and training services. Enterprises with expertise in planning, delivering, and assessing fitness coaching and personal training qualifications are well-suited to bid. The successful provider will be expected to engage collaboratively with college staff, focusing not only on teaching but also on enhancing learner engagement and progression. With a significant weight placed on quality, this tender is a strategic chance for firms to showcase their capabilities in delivering high-standard educational programmes, offering a growth avenue by aligning with a respected public authority in the education sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Fitness Education Delivery Partner

Notice Description

Bede Sixth Form College is seeking to appoint an experienced and suitably qualified Fitness Education Delivery Partner to deliver a blended learning programme for learners aged 16-19 enrolled within the Institute of Sport and Education (ISE). The successful provider will be responsible for the planning, delivery, assessment and internal quality assurance of the Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Coaching (Commercial Gym Instructor) and the Technical Level 3 Personal Training Qualification, ensuring full compliance with awarding organisation and funding requirements whilst working closely with the EQA from Active IQ. Delivery will take place over a 36-week academic year commencing in September and will include weekly face-to-face teaching, online learning, learner support and assessment activities. The provider will be expected to work collaboratively with College staff to maximise learner engagement, retention, achievement and progression, whilst ensuring all qualifications are completed, quality assured and certificated prior to the end of the academic year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bdcf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060171-2026
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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