Post-16 and construction skills capacity funding: 2026 to 2030
Details
- Published
- 11 February 2026
- Submission
- 17 April 2026
- Source
- uk:bravosolution
Tender description
National bidding round for eligible providers to apply for Post-16 and construction skills capacity funding to increase education and training capacity at sites located outside Strategic Authority areas. To be eligible to apply for either or both funds, the provider must be one of the following types: •an FE college established as a further education corporation under FHEA 1992. •a designated institution as per section 28 of FHEA 1992. •a Sixth Form College as defined by section 91(3) FHEA 1992. •an academy (established as per Academies Act 2010) providing sixth form education ONLY, (referred to as 16-19 academies for the remainder of the guidance). Please note that schools with sixth forms, UTCs, Studio Schools and Maths Schools are not eligible for funding. Please note that any school sixth forms also providing education to learners under 16 years of age are not eligible for either fund.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published11 February 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date17 April 2026
About the buyer
The Department for Education is a ministerial department responsible for children's services and education policy in England, procuring both for itself and its executive agencies. Framework purchases follow the matching Crown Commercial Service terms. Many contracts are let on standard government terms, such as Cabinet Office short-form or model services agreements. Schools and academy trusts buy separately, using framework options the department reviews and approves in advance.
Over the past 5 years, most of the Department for Education's contract awards have been in business services, construction work and education and training.
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-education.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-education.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-education.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-education.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-education.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-education.gov |
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