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PME Erasmus

London Borough of Croydon

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08 Sep 2026 at 16:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Croydon is exploring a service to manage an Erasmus+ teacher and educator training and international mobility programme for Croydon schools. The expected provider would deliver end-to-end programme management, including international teacher training, continuing professional development and school visits across European destinations; travel, accommodation and logistics; participant recruitment and selection; grant administration, financial monitoring and reporting; safeguarding, risk management and participant welfare; programme evaluation and impact measurement; and communication with schools, training providers, international partners and the Council. The programme is intended to support school improvement in inclusion and special educational needs and disabilities, digital and AI-enabled education, wellbeing, sustainability, innovation, and oracy and communication-rich learning. Delivery is centred on Croydon schools, with European destinations to be confirmed.

This procurement is at the preliminary market engagement and planning stage, not a call for competition. Croydon expects to use the responses to understand the market and inform possible future commissioning arrangements. Organisations wishing to register interest are expected to respond by 21 September 2026, with the Council then reviewing submissions and potentially engaging with suitable organisations. The planned contract period is 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. There is one planned service grouping, intended to be suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Responses should cover relevant experience, capacity and delivery capability, including a comparable programme example, within a 250-word limit. Participation will not provide an advantage in any future procurement.

This will suit organisations that have demonstrable experience managing and delivering Erasmus+ projects and international education mobility programmes for schools or public-sector bodies. Strong candidates will be able to evidence the number and types of projects delivered, international networks and the organisational infrastructure to manage a programme from participant selection through to final evaluation and grant reporting. The expected capability covers international travel and accommodation, participant eligibility and allocation, safeguarding and welfare, risk management, teacher training and continuing professional development, grant compliance, financial monitoring, evidence gathering, evaluation and outcomes reporting. Providers should also be able to coordinate schools, the Council, training providers and international partners, while aligning education activity with priorities such as inclusion, digital learning, wellbeing, sustainability, innovation and communication-rich learning. The engagement is a chance to prepare and demonstrate relevant specialist experience before any future competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PME Erasmus

Notice Description

This is not a call for competition. The London Borough of Croydon is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to the potential commissioning of an Erasmus+ teacher/educator training and international mobility programme for Croydon schools. The Council is seeking expressions of interest only from organisations with demonstrable previous experience of managing and delivering Erasmus+ projects and international education mobility programmes on behalf of schools or public-sector organisations. The appointed provider would be expected to provide end-to-end programme management, including: * Previous experience of successfully managing and delivering Erasmus+ projects, including details of the number and type of projects delivered * Management and coordination of international teacher training, CPD and school visits across European destinations, with destinations to be confirmed * Organisation and management of participant travel, accommodation, and associated logistics * Support with participant recruitment and selection, including ensuring appropriate eligibility and allocation processes * Management of Erasmus+ grant administration, financial monitoring, evidence, and reporting requirements * Support for safeguarding, risk management and participant welfare throughout the programme * Delivery or commissioning of high-quality teacher CPD and training aligned to the agreed programme objectives * Development and implementation of programme evaluation, impact measurement, and outcomes reporting * Monitoring and reporting on participant outcomes and the wider impact of the programme on participating schools; and * Effective stakeholder management and communication with the Council, schools, training providers, and international partners. The programme is intended to support Croydon schools in developing practice in areas including inclusion and SEND, digital and AI-enabled education, wellbeing, sustainability, innovation, and oracy/communication-rich learning, aligned with relevant Erasmus+ priorities. Providers should only register an interest where they can demonstrate the relevant specialist experience, capacity, international networks and organisational infrastructure required to manage an Erasmus+ mobility programme from participant selection through to final evaluation and grant reporting. Registering your interest Providers wishing to participate must register their interest through the correspondence area no later than 21 September 2026 Please complete the sections provided in the document attached and return via the messaging area on the inTend Portal: Following the registration deadline, the Council will review responses and may engage with organisations whose experience and capabilities align with the requirements. This market engagement exercise is intended to inform the Council's understanding of the market and potential future commissioning arrangements. It does not constitute a procurement process, and participation does not provide any advantage in any future procurement activity. Organisation name Main contact name and job title Contact email address A brief response confirming: * the number of Erasmus+ projects your organisation has previously managed * your experience of managing international school/teacher mobility programmes * your experience of grant administration and reporting * your ability to manage travel, accommodation, participant selection, safeguarding, CPD and evaluation; and * a brief example of a comparable programme successfully delivered. Word Limit: 250 words The London Borough of Croydon use the Intend portal to manage supplier records and to run procurement activities. If you do not yet have an account, please register, if you do have an account, It is essential that your company information on Intend matches the details held by Companies House, please do log in and check this. Intend Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Home Register on the Central Digital Platform If you haven't already, please register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform. This is a government-wide initiative to streamline supplier engagement and improve transparency. Again please do ensure your information matches your Companies House details. Central Digital Platform Registration: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to working together.

Planning Information

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Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f4fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085085-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85320000 - Social services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
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
London Borough of Croydon
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 1EA
Postcode Area
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLI62 Croydon
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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