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Published 23 Feb 2026, 14:25 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

MBC000628 RQF and Associated Training across Adults and Childrens Services

Official notice

Authority: Middlesbrough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: North East (UKC12)
Published estimate£112,000≈ £28k / year · £140,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 16 Mar 2026awarded 1 Apr 2026
Awarded to JD Training (Teesside) Ltd
Contract term 4 yrsends 31 May 2030 · up to 31 May 2033 with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Middlesbrough Council employs non Social Work qualified staff in its Adult and Children's Social Care Services.

These staff require RQF and associated training to ensure they deliver safe and effective services, promoting independence well-being and choice whilst meeting the requirements of OFSTED, DfE and the DOH.

CPV: Education and training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEPublished value£112,000
Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 31 May 2033 with extensionsValue: £112,000 exc. VAT · £140,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 3 x 12 month extensions
80000000 Education and training services

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: Quality 75% Price 25%

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
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Feb 2026, 14:25 GMT
Last source update
1 Jun 2026, 14:18 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-016119
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
North East (UKC12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065a3c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
16 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.open-uk.org ↗

Timeline

23 Feb 2026 → 1 Jun 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published245 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 14:25 GMT
  2. Submission deadline224 days ago
    16 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts147 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published147 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 14:18 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Feb 2026, 14:25 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    13 Apr 2026, 14:25 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    13 Apr 2026, 14:25 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    27 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    1 Jun 2026, 14:18 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £27,9071 award exc. VAT
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 11 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
JD Training (Teesside) Ltd1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2030 · up to 31 May 2033Extensions: 3 x 12 month extensions£27,9071 Apr 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · JD Training (Teesside) Ltd

    Signed
    11 May 2026
    Value
    £27,907
    Period
    1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2030 · up to 31 May 2033 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    3 x 12 month extensions available

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2final-stage tenders22—

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

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • JD TRAINING (TEESSIDE) LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 16087404GB-PPON: PBZT-2166-LVYQ Viking House Falcon Court, Stockton-On-Tees, North East, TS18 3TSContact email
  • JD Training (Teesside) LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PBZT-2166-LVYQ Falcon Court, Stockton on Tees, North East, TS18 3TSContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details 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