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Matrix Standard administration and management
Historical: no longer open for bids.
01/ The notice
Key facts
- Value
- £3,000,000Estimated value stated in the notice
- Deadline (UK time)
- Fri 28 Aug 2026, 12:00 BSTA deadline does not apply to this historical notice. The source records Fri 28 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST, which is not an open deadline.
- Published
- 21 Oct 2026
- Region
- Not stated
02/ The brief
What the notice says
Not fully read: this is the notice text; attached documents are not read.
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 reporting to the Department
promotion and marketing of the matrix Standard to increase awareness and uptake
stakeholder engagement across a range of sectors
The service must be delivered across England and may include wider UK coverage, with assessments undertaken through a range of delivery methods including on-site, remote and hybrid approaches.
This will be a concession contract, with the service funded through fees charged to organisations for assessments and continuous improvement checks, and registration fees paid by practitioners.
03/ Classification
CPV codes
Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.
- 80000000
04/ History
Releases of this notice
5 releases held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.
- 18 May 2026Planning notice
Planning notice published 18 May 2026.
Deadline in this release: Fri 17 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST.
Release 045336-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 23 Jun 2026Planning notice update
Planning notice update published 23 June 2026. The source does not state what changed.
Deadline in this release: Fri 21 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST.
Release 058763-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 14 Jul 2026Planning notice update
Planning notice update published 14 July 2026. Stated change: The ITT publication date has changed along with the contract start date
Deadline in this release: Fri 28 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST.
Release 066479-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 3 Aug 2026Tender notice (UK4)
Tender notice (UK4) published 3 August 2026. The source does not state what changed.
Deadline in this release: Fri 28 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST.
Release 073161-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 21 Oct 2026Notice
Notice published 21 October 2026. The source does not state what changed.
Release 099711-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab)
05/ Limits
What the source does not tell us
- None recorded for the fields above. Attached documents are not read, so this is not a full account of the tender.
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- award · Awarded
- Last verified
- Thu 22 Oct 2026, 07:07 BST
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