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Published 19 Jan 2026, 14:10 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

16-19 Study Programme Offer - Oxfordshire

Official notice

Authority: Activate Learning (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£190,000≈ £190k / year · £190,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Mar 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 31 Jul 2027 · starts 1 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

We are seeking partners to support in the delivery of an offsite study programme provision to engage learners in developing warehousing experience alongside English and maths in Oxfordshire for no more than 50 learners. This provision should have a real focus on creating a bespoke learning environment focusing on SEMH and helping to progress individuals where traditional education has been a barrier.  This provision would need to comply with 16-19 funding rules and regulations and be delivered as part of a shared delivery model with Activate Learning staff.

The successful partner will need to work with us within the limitations of the 16-19 funding lagged funding formula whereby successful delivery in 26/27 will lead to lagged funding being received by all parties in 27/28.

All applicants will demonstrate robust quality assurance practices, health and safety, child protection and safeguarding policies.

Please note that this opportunity is currently being delivered with an existing partner in the 25/26 academic year and this is part of an annual re-tendering process.

CPV: Education and training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£190,000
Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2027 (1 yr)Value: £190,000 exc. VAT · £190,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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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: We are seeking subcontracting partners in relation to the following opportunities. If you are interested, please contact [email protected] with the title of the opportunity you are enquiring about. You will then be signposted to the relevant faculty team that is managing the contract for initial discovery conversations. Should you wish to proceed, we will then ask you to complete the due diligence Pre-Qualification Questionnaire Process. On successful completion you will be asked to explain more about how you will undertake delivery by completing our Invitation to Tender documentation. Both the PQQ and ITT will be scored to select the most appropriate partner.

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
Closed
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
19 Jan 2026, 14:10 GMT
Last source update
19 Jan 2026, 14:10 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-004380
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0608cd Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
2 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

19 Jan 2026 → 1 Aug 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published280 days ago
    19 Jan 2026, 14:10 GMT
  2. Submission deadline238 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  3. Contract starts87 days ago
    1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    19 Jan 2026, 14:10 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Activate Learning

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHXN-4269-LRLR · GB-UKPRN: 100121293957 Oxpens Campus, Oxford, South East, OX1 1SAContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender