---
title: "Delivery of Education and Training in England (Open Framework)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066d24"
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buyer: "CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE"
published: "2026-03-18"
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# Delivery of Education and Training in England (Open Framework)

Buyer: CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066d24

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## Summary

City of Sunderland College is currently in the tender stage of procuring services for the "Delivery of Education and Training in England (Open Framework)" contract, aimed at establishing an open framework of providers to deliver training and education across England starting from the 2026/27 academic year. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for unrestricted competition among potential suppliers. This initiative falls under the industry category of education and training services, including technical and vocational secondary education services. Interested parties have until 22 April 2026 to submit their tenders electronically via the EPNE e-tendering system. The framework agreement is slated to commence on 1 August 2026, running until 31 July 2034. The buyer, City of Sunderland College, is based in Sunderland, United Kingdom, and can be contacted at procurement@educationpartnershipne.ac.uk.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services to expand their operations into the academic sector in England. The framework will be active for up to eight years and permits an unlimited number of suppliers under the agreement, ensuring ample competition and capacity. The College will rank suppliers based on final scores related to partnership quality, added social value, and compliance, making it an excellent chance for businesses that can demonstrate high-quality service provision and impactful social contributions. Businesses with expertise in secondary technical and vocational education services, and those prioritising social values including support for armed forces or initiatives like SHINE, are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender process.

## Notice

The College wish to establish an Open Framework of suitable providers to deliver training and education on its behalf in England during academic years starting 2026/27.

### Planning Information

The College notified potential suppliers of its intention to advertise this open framework opportunity. This notification was for market awareness purposes only and did not confer any advantage on any supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024480-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2034 |
| 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 | CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR3 4AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Barnes |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80211000 - Technical secondary education services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 11:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024480-2026
- 18 Mar 2026 at 10:28 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024438-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024480-2026
  18th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024438-2026
  18th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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