Training tenders and contracts in the North West
There are 18 live training tenders in the North West 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.
01What buyers ask for
From the 18 live training tenders in the North West we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 5 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 17 of 18 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 3 of 18
02Live training tenders in the North West
- Expression of Interest: Engaging deaf people, domestic abuse survivors, young people and New Scots in democracyThe Electoral CommissionNorth East +9£144kCloses 2 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
- Neurodiversity screening assessments for apprenticesUniversity of SalfordNorth WestNot statedCloses 3 daysSME
- Land-Based Operational Training and Assessment ServicesWirral CouncilNorth West£150kCloses 4 days
- NEET Prevention & Reduction ServiceManchester City CouncilNorth West£3mCloses 7 daysSME
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service.Blackpool Borough CouncilNorth West£150kCloses 8 daysSME
- GMC2556 mediation training, accreditation and supervision, and mediation servicesGeneral Medical Council (GMC)North West£333kCloses 8 daysSME
- Ethnic Minority Health and Wellbeing ServicesWirral CouncilNorth West£90k–900kCloses 9 daysSME
- 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
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- ACE 1122 ITQ - 'Artsmark 25 Young People Commissioners' Project PartnerARTS COUNCIL ENGLANDNorth East +8£15kCloses 21 daysSME
- SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service (MDRS)Cheshire East CouncilNorth West£440kCloses 25 daysSME
- Outsourced Qualification Delivery ServicesSANCTUARY HOUSING ASSOCIATIONNorth East +9Not statedCloses 25 daysSME
- Maiden Erlegh Trust - Mobile Device SchemeMAIDEN ERLEGH TRUSTNorth East +8£6mCloses 28 daysSME
- Lone Worker Safety and ProtectionProcurement for HousingNorth WestNot statedCloses 32 daysFrameworkSME
- ICT Managed Service PartnerLINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUSTNorth East +8£2.5mCloses Not statedSME
03Who is buying
- University of Salford 2 live tenders
- Wirral Council 2 live tenders
- Manchester City Council 2 live tenders
- The Electoral Commission 1 live tender
- Tamworth Borough Council 1 live tender
04Training contracts: common questions
How many training tenders are live in the North West?
18 right now, from 15 public buyers, with 12 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. 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. 17 of the 18 live tenders in the North West are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 3 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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