TenderlineUK
Procurement Intelligence
Search
Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 14 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST

Official UK procurement notice

MCL Raising Aspirations · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Middlesbrough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: North East (UKC12)
Published estimate£80,000≈ £80k / year · £100,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 23 Jul 2026awarded 10 Aug 2026
Awarded to Actes Trust +6 more7 awards
Contract term 1 yrends 2 Aug 2027 · up to 2 Aug 2029 with extensions · starts 3 Aug 2026
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Middlesbrough Community Learning (MCL) is Middlesbrough Council's adult learning service. We are inviting funding applications for the 2026/27 academic year (1 August 2026 - 31 July 2027) from registered education providers that can deliver high-quality, innovative, and inclusive learning opportunities aligned with the priorities and outcomes set out in this specification.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Middlesbrough Community Learning (MCL) is Middlesbrough Council's adult learning service. We are inviting funding applications for the 2026/27 academic year (1 August 2026 - 31 July 2027) from registered education providers that can deliver high-quality, innovative, and inclusive learning opportunities aligned with the priorities and outcomes set out in this specification.

MCL is committed to supporting residents to develop their skills, improve employability, enhance wellbeing, and access lifelong learning opportunities. Through our Raising Aspirations programme, we seek to work in partnership with experienced providers who share our ambition to engage learners, reduce barriers to participation, and create positive outcomes for individuals and communities across Middlesbrough.

CPV: Education and training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£80,000
Contract period: 3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2027 (1 yr) · up to 2 Aug 2029 with extensionsValue: £80,000 exc. VAT · £100,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions
80000000 Education and training services

What it takes to win
i

How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: 100 Quality

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 7
Awarded value Not summedeach provider’s award repeats the list or panel total
Bids received 77 from SMEs
Contracts signed 6latest 25 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Actes TrustSMEVCSE21 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2029Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions available£90,00010 Aug 2026Awarded
Thirteen Housing Group Limited1 Oct 2026 – 31 Aug 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2029Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions available£90,00010 Aug 2026Awarded
Cleveland Fire AuthoritySME1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2029Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions available£90,00010 Aug 2026Awarded
NUR FitnessSME1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2029Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions available£90,00010 Aug 2026Awarded
WHE CARE SERVICES LTDSME1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2029Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions available£90,00010 Aug 2026Awarded
ROCKS TRAINING LTDSME1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2029Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions available£90,00010 Aug 2026Awarded
Katwalk KimberleysSMEVCSE1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2029Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions available£90,00010 Aug 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Actes TrustSMEVCSE

    Signed
    25 Aug 2026
    Value
    £90,000
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 month extensions

  • Contract 2 · Thirteen Housing Group Limited

    Signed
    25 Aug 2026
    Value
    £90,000
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 month extensions available

  • Contract 3 · Cleveland Fire AuthoritySME

    Signed
    25 Aug 2026
    Value
    £90,000
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 month extensions available

  • Contract 4 · NUR FitnessSME

    Signed
    25 Aug 2026
    Value
    £90,000
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 month extensions available

  • Contract 5 · WHE CARE SERVICES LTDSME

    Signed
    25 Aug 2026
    Value
    £90,000
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 month extensions

  • Contract 7 · Katwalk KimberleysSMEVCSE

    Signed
    25 Aug 2026
    Value
    £90,000
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 month extensions

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
7final-stage tenders77—

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
Last source update
9 Nov 2026, 13:42 GMT
Authority reference
REG/Q/005/2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-065971
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
North East (UKC12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ca6c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
23 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.open-uk.org ↗

Timeline

14 Jul 2026 → 9 Nov 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published118 days ago
    14 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline109 days ago
    23 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts99 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published15h ago
    9 Nov 2026, 13:42 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Jul 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    14 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    1 Sept 2026, 14:06 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    1 Sept 2026, 14:06 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    21 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    9 Nov 2026, 13:42 GMT
    UK7

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Middlesbrough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLJH-5252-HJDM PO Box 500, Middlesbrough, North East, TS1 9FTContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

7 commercial parties on the notice
  • ACTES TRUSTAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04345294GB-PPON: PZYB-1498-GMMD 99 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough, North East, TS5 5HRContact email
  • Cleveland Fire AuthorityAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07583911GB-PPON: PGXP-5439-PLWX Training And Administration Hub, Hartlepool, North East, TS25 5THContact email
  • KATWALK KIMBERLEYS CICAwarded supplierGB-COH: 09062434GB-PPON: PQGQ-7787-NGNQ 3a Evolution Wynyard Business Park, Billingham, North East, TS22 5TBContact email
  • NUR FITNESS CICAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08143445GB-PPON: PTLG-7364-RPLW 57 Church Field Way, Stockton, North East, TS17 5AWContact email
  • ROCKS TRAINING LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 14745803GB-PPON: PXHC-3284-WVQG 10 Braemar Road, Hartlepool, North East, TS25 3BTContact email
  • Thirteen Housing Group LimitedAwarded supplierGB-MPR: 7522GB-PPON: PYPT-9749-ZYLR 2 Hudson Quay, Windward Way, MIDDLESBROUGH, North East, TS2 1QGContact email
  • WHE CARE SERVICES LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 14588927GB-PPON: PBVW-6916-HJYP 2b Barrington Road, Liverpool, North West, L15 3HPContact email

Official documents & specifications (14)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Show 6 more notices
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender