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REG/Q/005/2026 MCL Raising Aspirations

Middlesbrough Council

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Award

01 Sep 2026 at 14:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

14 Jul 2026 at 10:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council procured education and training services for its MCL Raising Aspirations programme (CPV 80000000). The programme supports Middlesbrough residents to develop skills, improve employability, enhance wellbeing and access lifelong learning. It is intended for experienced providers able to engage learners, reduce barriers to participation and create positive outcomes for individuals and communities. Delivery is in Middlesbrough. The procurement is a service opportunity for organisations that can provide learning, skills-development or related support activities and work in partnership with the council to reach residents. The single requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that the buyer intended participation from both commercial and community-focused providers.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. One lot was evaluated on quality alone. Seven final-stage bids were received, including seven recorded as SME bids and seven as VCSE bids. Seven active awards were made, each valued at £90,000 excluding VAT (£108,000 including VAT): ACTES TRUST; Thirteen Housing Group Limited; Cleveland Fire Authority; NUR FITNESS CIC; WHE CARE SERVICES LTD; ROCKS TRAINING LTD; and KATWALK KIMBERLEYS CIC. ACTES TRUST’s award runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The other six awards run from 1 October 2026 to 31 August 2027. Each award has two optional 12-month extensions, with the maximum extent date reaching 31 August 2029. A future signature milestone was scheduled for 21 September 2026.

This award shows that Middlesbrough Council’s demand is for partnership-based education and training providers able to deliver practical outcomes for local residents. Credible future competitors will need experience engaging learners, addressing barriers that prevent participation, and supporting progression in skills and employability. They should also be able to contribute to improved wellbeing and lifelong learning, while demonstrating how their activity creates positive outcomes for individuals and communities. The successful field includes a community trust, housing organisation, fire authority, fitness and care providers, a training company and a community interest company, showing that the requirement can suit different delivery models. Organisations preparing for a future requirement should be able to evidence relevant delivery experience, local or comparable community reach, learner support capability and effective partnership working.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

REG/Q/005/2026 MCL Raising Aspirations

Notice Description

MCL is committed to supporting residents to develop their skills, improve employability, enhance wellbeing, and access lifelong learning opportunities. Through our Raising Aspirations programme, we seek to work in partnership with experienced providers who share our ambition to engage learners, reduce barriers to participation, and create positive outcomes for individuals and communities across Middlesbrough.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ca6c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082681-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Middlesbrough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 9FT
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC12 South Teesside
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Newport
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Actes Trust

Thirteen Housing Group Limited

Cleveland Fire Authority

NUR Fitness

WHE CARE SERVICES LTD

ROCKS TRAINING LTD

Katwalk Kimberleys

Further Information

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