OpenEducation and training

Leadership, management and professional skills development Open framework[E29]

Bristol, United KingdomOffice for Students[E1]

In plain English

What they want: This request to participate sets out requirements for suppliers to join an Open framework for delivering the Office for Students (OfS) leadership, management, professional and regulation practice skills, wellbeing and culture and facilitation and coaching requirements. The Open framework will be divided into 4 Lots.
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 17 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC. UTC: 17 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC.
Published 23 Oct 2026.
Value: GBP 1,273,332
Buyer: Office for StudentsSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply: Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
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Deadline[E8]: 17 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC
Value[E30]: GBP 1,273,332
Published[E26]: 23 Oct 2026
Procedure[E25]: Competitive flexible procedure
Source: UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 14 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

This request to participate sets out requirements for suppliers to join an Open framework for delivering the Office for Students (OfS) leadership, management, professional and regulation practice skills, wellbeing and culture and facilitation and coaching requirements. The Open framework will be divided into 4 Lots. Details of the Lots are as follows: •Lot 1 – Leadership and Management Development •Lot 2 – Professional and regulation practice skills •Lot 3 – Wellbeing and Culture •Lot 4 - Facilitation, coaching and team / group development Suppliers can apply for all Lots if they have the relevant skills and experience. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Training-services./62Y22HX83N To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62Y22HX83N[E9]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: UKK1, United Kingdom.[E10]
ConditionDelivery location: UKK1, United Kingdom.[E11]
ConditionDelivery location: UKK1, United Kingdom.[E12]
ConditionDelivery location: UKK1, United Kingdom.[E13]
ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E14]
ConditionThe buyer marks lot 3 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.[E22]
ConditionThe buyer marks lot 4 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E15]
ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E17]
ConditionThe buyer marks lot 4 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.[E16]
ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.[E18]
ConditionThe buyer marks lot 2 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E19]
ConditionThe buyer marks lot 2 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.[E20]
ConditionThe buyer marks lot 3 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E21]
ConditionThe procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.[E23]
DetailLot 2 runs from 1 Mar 2027 to 28 Feb 2034.[E3]
DetailLot 4 runs from 1 Mar 2027 to 28 Feb 2034.[E4]
DetailLot 3 runs from 1 Mar 2027 to 28 Feb 2034.[E5]
DetailLot 1 runs from 1 Mar 2027 to 28 Feb 2034.[E6]
DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E28]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

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Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document 100689-2026

Evidence

30 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

E1
The buyer is Office for Students.
Document 100689-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 80500000 (Training services).
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
Lot 2 runs from 1 Mar 2027 to 28 Feb 2034.
“2027-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 to 2034-02-28T23:59:59+00:00”
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/lots/1/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Lot 4 runs from 1 Mar 2027 to 28 Feb 2034.
“2027-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 to 2034-02-28T23:59:59+00:00”
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/lots/3/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
Lot 3 runs from 1 Mar 2027 to 28 Feb 2034.
“2027-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 to 2034-02-28T23:59:59+00:00”
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/lots/2/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Lot 1 runs from 1 Mar 2027 to 28 Feb 2034.
“2027-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 to 2034-02-28T23:59:59+00:00”
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.
Document 100689-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
Requests to participate must be submitted by 17 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC. Invited suppliers bid later.
“2026-11-17T11:00:00+00:00”
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/expressionOfInterestDeadline, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“This request to participate sets out requirements for suppliers to join an Open framework for delivering the Office for Students (OfS) leadership, management, professional and regulation practice skills, wellbeing and culture and facilitation and coaching requirements. The Open…”
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Delivery location: UKK1, United Kingdom.
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/items/3/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
Delivery location: UKK1, United Kingdom.
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
Delivery location: UKK1, United Kingdom.
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/items/1/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E13
Delivery location: UKK1, United Kingdom.
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/items/2/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E14
The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E15
The buyer marks lot 4 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
“sme: true”
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/lots/3/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E16
The buyer marks lot 4 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.
“vcse: true”
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/lots/3/suitability/vcse, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E17
The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
“sme: true”
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E18
The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.
“vcse: true”
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/vcse, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E19
The buyer marks lot 2 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
“sme: true”
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/lots/1/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E20
The buyer marks lot 2 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.
“vcse: true”
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/lots/1/suitability/vcse, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E21
The buyer marks lot 3 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
“sme: true”
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/lots/2/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E22
The buyer marks lot 3 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.
“vcse: true”
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/lots/2/suitability/vcse, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E23
The procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.
“GPA”
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/coveredBy, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E24
This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.
“tender”
Document 100689-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E25
The procedure is: Competitive flexible procedure.
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E26
The notice was published on 23 Oct 2026.
“2026-10-23T15:57:39+01:00”
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/documents/4/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E27
Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E28
The notice explains how to submit a tender.
“https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62Y22HX83N”
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E29
The notice is titled "Leadership, management and professional skills development Open framework".
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E30
The stated value is GBP 1,273,332 excluding VAT.
“1273332 GBP”
Document 100689-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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