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Subcontracted Education and Training Provision 2026/27

EAST SURREY COLLEGE

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Planning

10 Jul 2026 at 15:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process is being undertaken by East Surrey College, a public authority in the United Kingdom. This tender, titled "Subcontracted Education and Training Provision 2026/27," is in the planning stage and targets the education and training services industry. It is designed to select subcontracting partners for the 2026/27 academic year. The tender process began with a preliminary market engagement notice published on 10th July 2026, with an expression of interest due by 17th July 2026. The procurement covers multiple UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, and aims to serve underserved communities by addressing local and regional skills needs.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services. Companies that excel in compliance, learner outcomes, and alignment with local skills strategies may find this tender particularly beneficial. It is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Organisations interested in growing their educational service offerings through strategic partnerships will benefit from participating, as the selection prioritises those demonstrating strong performance, financial stability, and robust safeguarding and compliance frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Subcontracted Education and Training Provision 2026/27

Notice Description

Orbital South Colleges (East Surrey College and John Ruskin College) is inviting Expressions of Interest from high-quality education and training providers interested in delivering subcontracted provision during the 2026/27 academic year. OSC retains full accountability for all funded provision and is seeking partners who can demonstrate excellence in quality, compliance, learner outcomes and alignment with local skills priorities.

Planning Information

We are particularly interested in proposals that: Meet identified local, regional and employer skills needs. Deliver specialist or niche provision not currently available within the College. Extend participation into underserved communities or learner groups. Support Adult Skills Fund (ASF), 16-19 provision, apprenticeships and other funded programmes where subcontracting is permitted. Demonstrate strong employer engagement and progression outcomes. Providers must demonstrate: A strong track record of quality and learner achievement. Robust safeguarding, Prevent and compliance arrangements. Financial stability and appropriate insurances. Effective ILR management, funding compliance and audit readiness. The capacity to work within OSC's quality assurance, performance management and governance frameworks. Expression of Interest Submission Interested organisations should submit: Organisation profile and key contacts. Details of proposed curriculum delivery. Geographic areas of operation. Relevant funding streams and learner groups. Recent quality and performance information. Evidence of financial health and compliance arrangements. Following evaluation of EOIs, shortlisted providers may be invited to participate in a full tender and due diligence process, including financial, quality, safeguarding and compliance reviews. Procurement Approach This EOI forms the first stage of OSC's subcontracting partner selection process for the 2026/27 academic year. Subcontracting arrangements will only be awarded where there is a clear educational and strategic rationale and where delivery represents value for money and positive outcomes for learners.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c8e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065332-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jul 20261 day to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SURREY COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REDHILL
Postcode
RH1 2JX
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
Redhill East
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Further Information

Notice Documents

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