Training tenders and contracts in the UK
There are 96 live training tenders in the UK right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers training, courses and apprenticeships contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
96Live now
50Closing in 14 days
26Frameworks & DPS
£600kTypical value
01What buyers ask for
From the 96 live training tenders in the UK we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 2.5 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 77 of 96 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 26 of 96
Insurance
- Public liability usually £5m (asked for in 2 of 96)
- Employer's liability (asked for in 1 of 96)
02Live training tenders in the UK
- LGA Local Government Devolution Leadership Essentials CourseImprovement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)London£7,000Closes TodaySME
- 2027 ECITB Scholarships Programme: ENGLAND London & South West Design & DraughtingENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARDEast of EnglandNot statedCloses Today
- 2027 ECITB Scholarships Programme: ENGLAND Northeast (Teesside) Level 2 PipefittingENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARDEast of EnglandNot statedCloses Today
- 715862501-Provision of a Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIOps) Training FacilityMinistry of DefenceSouth East£1.2mCloses TomorrowSME
- Framework Agreement for Training Courses for Children's and Adults Social Care TeamsPowys County CouncilWales£1.2mCloses TomorrowFrameworkSME
- Community Early Language ServiceCity of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilYorkshire and the Humber£600k–3.6mCloses TomorrowSME
- The Education Training Collective Gas Supply TenderThe Education Training CollectiveNorth EastNot statedCloses Tomorrow
- Expression of Interest: Engaging deaf people, domestic abuse survivors, young people and New Scots in democracyThe Electoral CommissionNorth East +9£144kCloses 2 daysSME
- TENDER FOR DESIGN, AND DELIVERY OF YOUTH DRAMA PROGRAMMEFermanagh and Omagh District CouncilNorthern Ireland£88kCloses 2 days
- WAS-ITT-62703 - C1 Driver Training TenderWelsh Ambulance Services NHS TrustWales£85kCloses 3 daysSME
- Educational Psychology assessments to identify and diagnose Specific Learning DifficultiesUniversity of SalfordNorth WestNot statedCloses 3 daysSME
- QQ26/003 Provision of a Training Provider for the Competence & Conduct Standard (Social Housing regulatory Framework)Tamworth Borough CouncilNorth East +8£50kCloses 3 daysFrameworkSME
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- CA18515 - RFQ 2026/38 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS "Thriving Together" - Shared History & Culture Program - Hanna's CloseNewry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)UK-wide£8,099Closes 3 daysSME
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion Continuing Professional Development (CPD) FrameworkDepartment for EducationLondon£14m–625mCloses 3 daysFrameworkSME
- RFQ 2026/38 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS “Thriving Together” - Shared History & Culture Program - Hanna's CloseNewry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)Northern Ireland£8,099Closes 3 daysSME
- Neurodiversity screening assessments for apprenticesUniversity of SalfordNorth WestNot statedCloses 3 daysSME
- C005/2026/2027 QUALITY MARK FOR YOUTH WORKLlywodraeth Cymru / Welsh GovernmentWales£110kCloses 3 daysSME
- Land-Based Operational Training and Assessment ServicesWirral CouncilNorth West£150kCloses 4 days
- Inspection, Maintenance & Repair of Education PE (PESSPA), Outdoor Play & Fitness-Suite EquipmentNorth Lanarkshire CouncilScotlandNot statedCloses 4 daysFramework
- “Your Education Technology” An Open Framework (PA 2023) for the provision of ICT products, services, and solutions.Nexus Multi-Academy TrustYorkshire and the Humber£333m–1000mCloses 4 daysFrameworkSME
- Strengthening Cultural Capability and Trauma Informed Care in Women’s HealthNHS EnglandLondon£175kCloses 4 daysSME
- TfL 97139 - Bus Driver Quality MonitoringTransport for LondonLondonNot statedCloses 4 daysSME
- The management of Solent Meads golf courseBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CouncilSouth West£5mCloses 4 daysSME
- Investigator Training ProgrammeSerious Fraud OfficeLondon£150kCloses 6 daysSME
- NEET Prevention & Reduction ServiceManchester City CouncilNorth West£3mCloses 7 daysSME
- Framework for the Provision of Trailblazer Programme Support Services and ActivitiesCity & County of SwanseaWales£48k–190kCloses 7 daysFrameworkSME
- Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Commissioning, Training and Maintenance of a Fully Automatic Cardboard Baling SolutionBlaenau Gwent County Borough CouncilWales£150kCloses 7 daysSME
- Inclusion Services Framework - 369-NYC-CYThe North Yorkshire CouncilYorkshire and the Humber£944k–33mCloses 7 daysFrameworkSME
- QUALITY MARK FOR YOUTH WORK IN WALESLlywodraeth Cymru / Welsh GovernmentWales£110kCloses 7 daysSME
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service.Blackpool Borough CouncilNorth West£150kCloses 8 daysSME
- Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) ProgrammeCaerphilly County Borough CouncilWales£1mCloses 8 daysFrameworkSME
- GMC2556 mediation training, accreditation and supervision, and mediation servicesGeneral Medical Council (GMC)North West£333kCloses 8 daysSME
- PAN3612 - Procurement of Housing Training and Learning FrameworkLeicester City CouncilEast Midlands£42k–167kCloses 8 daysFrameworkSME
- Taxi Driver Knowledge TestsSheffield City CouncilYorkshire and the Humber£20kCloses 8 daysSME
- CPU7343 - Homelessness Prevention Services - Open FrameworkNottingham City CouncilEast Midlands£80mCloses 9 daysFrameworkSME
- Ethnic Minority Health and Wellbeing ServicesWirral CouncilNorth West£90k–900kCloses 9 daysSME
- Tegwch, gwrth-hiliaeth a llesiant/Equity, anti-racism and well-beingCaerphilly County Borough CouncilWales£144kCloses 9 daysSME
- Clackmannanshire Council - Values based leadership DeliveryClackmannanshire CouncilScotland£600kCloses 10 days
- PURCH3060 Framework for the Provision of Strategic Leaders Programme (SLP)University of GlasgowScotlandNot statedCloses 10 daysFramework
- ITT - Mapping Training and Qualifications for Heritage Construction Trades in England - UID 370Historic EnglandSouth West£50kCloses 11 days
- Youth Services FrameworkBirmingham City CouncilWest Midlands£660kCloses 11 daysFrameworkSME
- UBIQUITY FPV TrainingMinistry of DefenceSouth East£6.7mCloses 11 daysSME
- DN Colleges Group - Learner Finder Services Preferred Supplier ITTDN Colleges GroupYorkshire and the Humber£400kCloses 11 daysSME
- CA18541 - DN Colleges Group - Learner Finder Services Preferred Supplier ITTDN Colleges GroupUK-wide£400kCloses 11 daysSME
- E Portfolio System (Provision of)City of Sunderland CollegeNorth EastNot statedCloses 11 days
- The Growth Company ITT for Training Providers for the Growth Hub Network Adviser FrameworkThe Growth CompanyNorth East +8£250kCloses 11 daysFrameworkSME
- ONR1155 - Provision of Media Training to the Office for Nuclear Regulation Senior Leadership TeamOffice for Nuclear RegulationNorth West£80kCloses 11 daysSME
- Youth Engagement Service/Integrated Settlement NEETManchester City CouncilNorth West£1mCloses 14 daysSME
- Safer Roads Open Grant RoundWest Mercia Police and Crime CommissionerWest Midlands£300kCloses 14 daysSME
- North Northamptonshire Council Apprenticeship Training Services FrameworkNorth Northamptonshire CouncilEast Midlands£200k–2mCloses 14 daysFrameworkSME
- RFQ 2026/40 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS “Thriving Together” - 3.2 Minority Community Support Programme - Journeys & BelongingNewry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)Northern Ireland£20kCloses 15 daysSME
- NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS) Virtual Assessment Centre (VAC) Service - NHSENHS EnglandLondon£535kCloses 15 days
- Open Light Touch Framework for Independent and Alternative Education Support for Children and Young People in DevonDevon County CouncilSouth West£34m–614mCloses 15 daysFrameworkSME
- Fire Scene Investigation TrainingMid and West Wales Fire and Rescue AuthorityWales£200kCloses 15 daysSME
- CA18552 - RFQ 2026/40 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS "Thriving Together" - 3.2 Minority Community Support Programme - Journeys & BelongingNewry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)UK-wide£20kCloses 15 daysSME
- Carbine and Self-loading Pistol (SLP) Non-Lethal Training MunitionsCivil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)South East£900kCloses 15 daysSME
- Training on Homelessness Act 2026Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh GovernmentWales£200kCloses 15 daysSME
- Mandatory Training for students enrolled on Healthcare programmes Framework AgreementLondon and South East University GroupSouth EastNot statedCloses 16 daysFrameworkSME
- HIV Anti-Stigma Training Programme-HIV Opt out Testing for Blood Borne Viruses programmeNHS EnglandLondon£900kCloses 16 daysSME
- "Your Education Technology" An Open Framework (PA 2023) for the provision of ICT products, services, and solutions.NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUSTYorkshire and the Humber£333m–1000mCloses 16 daysFrameworkSME
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03Who is buying
- Ministry of Defence 4 live tenders
- Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) 4 live tenders
- Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government 3 live tenders
- NHS England 3 live tenders
- ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD 2 live tenders
04Training contracts: common questions
How many training tenders are live in the UK?
96 right now, from 78 public buyers, with 50 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in training contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. The insurance named most often is public liability at around £5m. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win training contracts?
Often, yes. 77 of the 96 live tenders in the UK are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 26 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Education & training
Education and training buyers look for relevant accreditation and quality evidence, such as Ofsted outcomes, awarding body approval or safeguarding procedures. Many contracts are short lots, which suits smaller providers.
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