Writer services for training content development (tranche 2)

Department for Education
Selective procedure
23 July 2026 to 28 February 2027

Technical writing of subject content for consultation, followed by production of the final published content for awarding organisations to use in developing a qualification for delivery. Identified as tranche 2; no subject area, content volume, or number of qualifications is specified.

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Awarded value: £53k; As published
Published: 12 October 2026
Awarded: 21 July 2026; Forge Academy
Contract length: 7 months; Ends 28 February 2027

What the contract covers

Call-off

Provision of specialist technical writing and education content development services for vocational training qualification specifications and learning materials.

Provision of technical expertise to develop subject content for DfE's content consultation and the final version that is published by DfE for awarding organisations to develop the qualification for delivery

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Call-off
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 7 months
Contract dates: 23 July 2026 to 28 February 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 80000000

Services in this contract

Technical authoring and report writingMain service£36k typicalTechnical writers developing subject content for a DfE consultation and published version

Lifecycle

Published
12 October 2026
Contract awardedto Forge Academy
21 July 2026
Contract starts
23 July 2026
Contract ends
28 February 2027

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Forge Academy

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3878761/writer-services-for-training-content-development-tranche-2
Buyer reference: tender_527897/1617853
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-f2743e37-86cf-44c7-a61f-b62b5b1e2f5a
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Department for Education. Writer services for training content development (tranche 2). Contract award, 12 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3878761/writer-services-for-training-content-development-tranche-2 (accessed 5 November 2026).