Notice Information
Notice Title
Monmouthshire Skills Centre/ Skills Hubs
Notice Description
Monmouthshire County Council are offering a Concession to provide a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Skills Centre. The centre will provide high quality, industry and employer-aligned qualifications & training with the scope to create opportunities for Monmouthshire's residents.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: There shall be an option to extend for three further periods of 12 months renewable annually, unless otherwise agreed.
Planning Information
Interested organisations are asked to provide a package on the following: - Organisation overview – type of provider, specialisms, accreditation status. - Summary of relevant training provision – qualifications, pathways, apprenticeships delivered. - Experience of working in technical or vocational facilities. - Interest in delivering in Monmouthshire - Preferred delivery model (onsite / hybrid / blended). - Any facility or equipment requirements. - Capacity to support young people (incl. 14–16 junior apprenticeships). - Capacity to support adult learners / upskilling / community learning. - Employer engagement experience. - Any indicative information on pricing or funding routes (non binding). - Currently have a contract or subcontract with Medr Welsh Government These should be sent to Procurement@monmouthshire.gov.uk. Following the Engagement deadline the team will assess the packages received and then invite interested providers to discuss the opportunity in 1-2-1 supplier meetings.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066b43
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072695-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
45214310 - Vocational college construction work
45214320 - Technical college construction work
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 31 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 Sep 20261 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 18 Jan 20276 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2029-07-30
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- USK
- Postcode
- NP15 1GA
- Post Town
- Newport
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
- Delivery Location
- TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport
-
- Local Authority
- Monmouthshire
- Electoral Ward
- Llanbadoc and Usk
- Westminster Constituency
- Monmouthshire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072695-2026
31st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023620-2026
16th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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