Leadership, management and professional skills development Open framework
Office for Students · Central government
In brief
Office for Students is looking for suppliers for training work (South West).
It is a framework worth up to £1,273,332 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 7 years, starting 1 March 2027.
It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
This is the first stage: register your interest by 11am, Tuesday 17 November 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.
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Can I win this?
Key dates
- Express interest by
- 11am, Tuesday 17 November 2026
This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.
How bids are scored
Price 30% · Quality 70%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 12 bids per contract for this buyer (from 6 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £1,273,332 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
- Register your interest before 11am, Tuesday 17 November 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership and management development 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2034 What this lot coversLot 1 – leadership and management development. The scope is developing manager and leader capability required to develop people and teams effectively across the employee lifecycle. | Training | £638,333 |
| Professional and regulation practice skills 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2034 What this lot coversThis Lot covers the design and delivery of learning and development solutions that build the professional skills and capabilities of individuals, enabling them to work effectively with others, manage their own performance, undertake professional responsibilities effectively and contribute positively to organisational outcomes. This Lot also covers the design and delivery of learning and development solutions that build regulatory skills and capabilities, enabling individuals to exercise professional judgement, apply effective regulatory practice and deliver regulatory activities confidently and consistently. Learning may draw on recognised sector frameworks, including the Core Regulatory Skills Framework, where appropriate. | Training | £205,000 |
| Wellbeing and Culture 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2034 What this lot coversThis Lot covers the design and delivery of learning and development solutions that support employee wellbeing, inclusion, belonging and positive workplace culture. The focus is on helping individuals, managers and teams create healthy, inclusive and psychologically safe working environments, whilst developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to support personal wellbeing and the wellbeing of others. | Training | £109,166 |
| Facilitation, coaching and team development 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2034 What this lot coversThis Lot covers the provision of independent facilitation, coaching, team and group development services designed to improve individual, team and group effectiveness, collaboration, communication and performance. The focus of this Lot is on facilitated interventions and coaching support for existing individuals, teams, groups or networks, rather than the delivery of training courses or programmes to individual learners. Suppliers should be able to design and facilitate bespoke sessions that respond to the specific needs, objectives and dynamics of the team or group concerned and provide coaching services where required to support development objectives | Training | £320,833 |
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 100689-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
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From notice 100689-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 23 October 2026.