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title: "Generation 2 Wave 3 T Levels"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f36e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2026-01-28"
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# Generation 2 Wave 3 T Levels

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f36e

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Generation 2 Wave 3 T Levels," led by the Department for Education, has reached the award stage as of 28th January 2026. The process involves the delivery of educational and training services across multiple regions in the United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the category of education and relates to services essential for enhancing technical qualifications for students aged 16-19. The awarded contracts are concession-based and governed by the Procurement Act 2023. Contracts span until July 2034, with an initial start date of 31st January 2026, and are eligible for renewal under a flexible competitive tendering process. Pearson Education Limited, a large-scale supplier, was selected for the award, focusing on specific T Levels such as Engineering and Manufacturing, Management, and Accounting.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities for enterprises skilled in educational service delivery and curriculum development. Companies capable of providing educational content, upskilling institutions, and offering teaching resources are well-positioned to compete. The requirement to deliver T Levels under an exclusive licence offers unique market positions, especially appealing to large organisations with the necessary resources and experience in the educational sector. By engaging in this procurement, businesses can expand their service portfolios, strengthen partnerships with government bodies, and enhance their presence across multiple UK regions.

## Notice

T Levels are an academic option for students aged 16-19, following the recommendation by the Independent Panel on Technical Education - the Sainsbury report. The Sainsbury report also recommended that a single body or consortium should deliver each qualification under an "exclusive license" that would be awarded for a fixed time period following open competition. The procurement will be to select and appoint Awarding Organisations (AO) to be responsible for developing and delivering the Generation 2 Wave 3 T Level Qualification, under an exclusive licensing approach. The expected scope of the role of the AOs is they would be responsible for; - designing the content of the qualification; - upskilling providers (further education schools and colleges); - providing of learning and teaching materials; - updating content; and - delivering qualification assessment services. This notice is in respect of Generation 2 Wave 3 T Levels and will cover the following T Levels: - Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing - Engineering, Manufacturing, Process and Control - Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing - Management and Administration - Accounting TO NOTE: Potential Suppliers were required to submit a Tender for all three Engineering & Manufacturing TQs, therefore the three will be awarded to a single supplier. All contracts will be public service concession contracts, governed by the Procurement Act 2023, as defined at Section 8 of the Act, to the extent that the same apply to services which such contract (or contracts) would relate. This contract award notice is linked to a previous tender notice (reference ocds-h6vhtk-04eee2 Generation 2 Wave 3 T Levels - Find a Tender) published by The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education which has since moved across to the Department for Education. No bids were submitted for the Finance T Level following the tender notice issued by IfATE. As a result of this move, the previous notice does not link, therefore the procedure type currently listed is incorrect. To ensure accuracy and compliance with procurement regulations, the procedure type should be 'Competitive Flexible procedure'. Due to this, both Contract 3 and Contract 4 are listed incorrectly as 'below threshold' when they should be 'above threshold'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007456-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,885,436 |
| Contracts value | £23,885,436 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEARSON EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2026 at 10:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007456-2026
- 11 Dec 2025 at 10:28 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081804-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007456-2026
  28th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081804-2025
  11th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11096
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11097
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11098
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11099
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11100

## Notice URLs

- http://www.pearson.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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