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# Matrix Standard administration and management

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/matrix-standard-administration-and-management-ocds-h6vhtk-069af0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department for Education: "Matrix Standard administration and management". Published status: complete. Concession Value: £3,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: education.app.jaggaer.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Department for Education](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-education-gov-d6)
- **Concession Value (operator's expected revenue):** £3,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 August 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £3,000,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/matrix-standard-administration-and-management-ocds-h6vhtk-069af0#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-069af0`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/matrix-standard-administration-and-management-ocds-h6vhtk-069af0#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [education.app.jaggaer.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Feducation.app.jaggaer.com%2Fesop%2Fguest%2Fgo%2Fopportunity%2Fdetail%3FopportunityId%3D61344)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/matrix-standard-administration-and-management-ocds-h6vhtk-069af0#participate

## Description
The Department for Education is seeking to procure an organisation to manage, administer and deliver the matrix Standard, the Government’s quality standard for the provision of information, advice and guidance on learning and work.
The contract will cover the delivery of a nationwide assessment and accreditation service for organisations seeking certification against the matrix Standard, including initial assessments, certification reviews and annual Continuous Improvement Checks (CICs). As at December 2025, approximately 1,380 organisations are accredited, with several hundred assessments and checks undertaken annually.
The successful provider will be responsible for the effective end-to-end management of the Standard, including:
delivery of assessment and accreditation services through a network of qualified independent practitioners
management and maintenance of the matrix Standard website and associated digital services
management of the practitioner register, including recruitment, training and ongoing professional development
quality assurance of assessment and certification processes to ensure consistency and integrity of the Standard
provision of management information and reporting to the Department
promotion and marketing of the matrix Standard to increase awareness and uptake
stakeholder engagement across a range of sectors
The service must be delivered across England and may include wider UK coverage, with assessments undertaken through a range of delivery methods including on-site, remote and hybrid approaches.
This will be a concession contract, with the service funded through fees charged to organisations for assessments and continuous improvement checks, and registration fees paid by practitioners.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £3,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Matrix standard administartion and management (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-22779`
  - Value: £3,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 20/10/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F073161-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-21T16:47:40.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T11:29:02.019Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-069af0