Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-51d4-71c6-a9df-e7bcc4d8753b/integrated-settlement-skills-programme [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Integrated Settlement Skills Programme [North East Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-east-combined-authority) Estimated value £80,000,000 Published 16 Sept 2026 Deadline Closed 18 May 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Commissioning of skills provision from the integrated settlement under 3 strands of delivery Skills Foundation Strand: Focuses on building essential skills and confidence for individuals facing employment barriers to prepare them for progression. Skills Activation Strand: Targets technical and sector-specific skills at Levels 2 and 3 to accelerate study, apprenticeships, and skilled employment opportunities. Skills for Work Strand: Aligns with employer demand to address skill shortages and supports career progression through employer partnerships. ## CPV classification Adult and other education servicesTraining services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-067900-2026-09-16T15:25:03+01:00 [View official notice ](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-067900-2026-09-16T15:25:03+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileNorth East Combined Authority: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-east-combined-authority)[SectorMore Education & training tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training) ## More tenders like this [Flexible Framework for the Provision of Education Services North Lanarkshire Council 32 days left 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3bc7-7387-9e89-279cfe9e6528/flexible-framework-for-the-provision-of-education-services)[Gloucestershire County Council Supported Accommodation at Trevone House Gloucestershire County Council 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-7ac4-7196-ae39-99f1797dce23/gloucestershire-county-council-supported-accommodation-at-trevone-house)[Request for Quote: Musical Groups & Workshop Providers - East and South Cambridgeshire (June-July 2027) Cambridgeshire County Council 45 days left 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14427-99ab-71dc-b376-bd88d7636f0a/request-for-quote-musical-groups-workshop-providers-east-and-south-cambridg)[Various school services – 16359 - Rahmenvereinbarung zur ganzheitlichen beschäftigungsbegleitenden Betreuung Kreis Gütersloh 27 days left 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-73c6-71b6-8305-bb8926d759fb/germany-various-school-services-16359-rahmenvereinbarung-zur-ganzheitliche)[Staff training services – Formations sécurité à destination des agents du Département de la Haute-Savoie Département de la Haute-Savoie 32 days left 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-6fa6-714f-b530-68302d942d17/france-staff-training-services-formations-securite-a-destination-des-agents)[E-learning services – TR5866 A Single Supplier Framework Agreement Digital Learning Design, Development and Maintenance Services pursuant to a framework agreement Electricity Supply Board ( ESB ) 39 days left 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-423d-7220-b645-6309d45886c8/ireland-e-learning-services-tr5866-a-single-supplier-framework-agreement-dig)