Matrix Standard administration and management
Buyer: Department for Education
- Published
- 3 August 2026
- Submission deadline
- 28 August 2026
- Estimated value
- £3,000,000
- Place of performance
- UK
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Documents
- 1
- Notice number
- 073161-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-069af0
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 80000000Education and training services
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 …
Official publications
- FTS · 073161-2026 · 3 August 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 28 August 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £3,000,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is Department for Education (United Kingdom).
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