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title: "Independent Review and Future Design of Group Business Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065e01"
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buyer: "THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE"
published: "2026-02-27"
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# Independent Review and Future Design of Group Business Support Services

Buyer: THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065e01

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## Summary

The Education Training Collective, a public authority within sub-central government, has initiated an open tender process titled "Independent Review and Future Design of Group Business Support Services." Based in Thornaby, United Kingdom, the organisation is seeking a specialised agency to evaluate and redesign its Group business support functions following growth and mergers. This service contract falls under business and management consultancy and related services, specifically targeting improvements in administrative operations. The procurement method is below threshold open competition, with electronic submissions allowed. Key dates to remember are 11th March 2026 for the enquiry period deadline and 20th March 2026 for tender submissions, while the contract period is scheduled from 1st May to 30th June 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in business and management services, particularly those experienced in organisational restructuring and efficiency reviews. Firms that can deliver a structured, evidence-led evaluation and propose a future design for administrative and business support operations are most suited to compete for this project. The emphasis on quality (80%) over price (20%) in the award criteria signals a prioritisation of expertise and innovative solutions. Enterprises capable of demonstrating high-quality service delivery in the context of educational institutions and their unique organisational structures stand to benefit from this procurement project.

## Notice

The Education Training Collective (Etc.) is seeking to appoint an experienced and innovative third-party agency to conduct an independent review and future design of Group business support services. Following a period of merger and organisational growth, administrative and business support activities across the Authority have developed organically within local teams and functions. While educational provision remains strong, the Group now seeks a structured, evidence-led review of how administrative and business support services are organised, delivered and governed across the Group.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017771-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE |
| Locality | THORNABY |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6FB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 10:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017771-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017771-2026
  27th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.the-etc.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/the-etc
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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