Tender: Management and Delivery of the matrix Standard Assessment and Accreditation Service – Department for Education

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The Department for Education is seeking a supplier for the management, administration and delivery of the matrix Standard, the Government’s quality standard for information, advice and guidance on learning and work. The contract covers a nationwide assessment and accreditation service 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 manage end-to-end delivery through a network of qualified independent practitioners, maintain the matrix Standard website and digital services, run the practitioner register including recruitment, training and ongoing professional development, assure the quality and consistency of assessment and certification processes, provide management information and reporting, promote the Standard to increase awareness and uptake, and engage stakeholders across sectors. The service must be delivered across England and may include wider UK coverage with on-site, remote and hybrid assessment delivery, and the contract is a concession funded by fees charged to organisations and practitioner registration fees.