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9 training and education contracts open now that suit small firms

Every one is marked suitable for SMEs by the buyer, is worth up to £100,000 (or the value isn't stated), and closes at least 3 days from today. Updated 31 October 2026. Free, no sign-up.

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In the last 6 months, at least 61% of 1,043 training and education contracts went to small firms, and the typical value was £84,000. See what buyers paid.

Competition: recent training and education tenders on Find a Tender drew a median of 4 bids, and 29% got two or fewer (224 competitions). More tender numbers.

See all 255 open contracts · 19 training and education contracts coming soon (add their dates to your calendar) · 635 training and education contracts ending in the next 15 months · 10 training and education dynamic markets open to join · closing dates in your calendar

Any size, by buyer: 2 from housing associations, 4 from the NHS, 2 from schools and colleges, 3 from universities

Training and education 9

  • Taxi Driver Knowledge Tests

    Sheffield City Council · Yorkshire and The Humber · £20,000 · closes Tue 3 Nov

    The provision of a secure, web-based test delivery service to support the Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Drivers Licence process. The service will be used to administer online knowledge tests to applicants…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 4 bids (from 13 with a published count).

  • ONR1155 - Provision of Media Training to the Office for Nuclear Regulation Senior Leadership Team

    Office for Nuclear Regulation · North West · £80,000 · closes Fri 6 Nov

    The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is the independent UK regulator of the nuclear industry, including existing, decommissioned and new reactors. It employs more than 700 professional staff, with specialist…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 4.75 bids (from 2 with a published count).

  • CA18552 - RFQ 2026/40 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS "Thriving Together" - 3.2 Minority Community Support Programme - Journeys & Belonging

    Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) · Northern Ireland · £20,307 · closes Tue 10 Nov

    Competent consultancy companies are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver a minority community support programme, that will be delivered across the Rowallane and Slieve Croob DEAs (District Electoral…

  • RFQ 2026/40 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS “Thriving Together” - 3.2 Minority Community Support Programme - Journeys & Belonging

    Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) · Northern Ireland · £20,307 · closes Tue 10 Nov

    Competent consultancy companies are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver a minority community support programme, that will be delivered across the Rowallane and Slieve Croob DEAs (District Electoral…

  • Level 1-3 Construction and Energy Efficiency Skills in the Community

    East Lindsey District Council · East Midlands · £75,000 · closes Fri 13 Nov

    1.1 East Lindsey District Council (ELDC) is seeking to appoint a training provider with a specialism in construction and energy efficiency skills to recruit and train a cohort of learner's resident in East Lindsey…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 8.5 bids (from 2 with a published count).

  • Safeguarding in Education (Child Protection) Training Standing List - 2026 Reopen

    Leicestershire County Council · East Midlands · £20,000 · closes Mon 16 Nov

    The Council is seeking to allow new providers to apply for inclusion to our standing list of experienced and suitably qualified training providers to deliver Safeguarding Awareness training to schools across the county.

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 5 bids (from 7 with a published count).

  • Supply & Delivery of various City & Guilds Training Courses & Certification

    Bedford Borough Council · East of England · £11,500 · closes Mon 23 Nov

    Invitation to Tender for Supply & Delivery of various City & Guilds Training Courses & Certification. Apply via the in-tend procurement portal:

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 6.5 bids (from 4 with a published count).

  • Request for Quote: Musical Groups & Workshop Providers - East and South Cambridgeshire (June-July 2027)

    Cambridgeshire County Council · East of England · £5,000 · closes Mon 30 Nov

    Organisation: Cambridgeshire Music Service Required: Live Performances and Interactive Music Workshops for Primary and Secondary-Aged Children, Including Inclusive Provision for Pupils with Special Educational Needs and…

    Competition: this buyer's recent open tenders drew a median of 4 bids (from 9 with a published count).

  • FSF Dynamic Purchasing System 2 For the Provision of Work Focused Activities

    Department for Work and Pensions · London · Value not stated · closes Fri 23 Feb

    The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to procure Work Focused Activities for Jobcentre Plus Districts in England, Scotland and Wales via the previous DWP eProcurement…