Notice Information
Notice Title
Thames Freeport Skills Programme 2027
Notice Description
Thames Freeport is establishing a procurement Framework for the delivery of skills training programmes in the Thames Freeport region, specifically in the boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Thurrock. The procurement will appoint a pool of approved training providers to a framework, with call-off contracts placed for specific programmes. The first set of call-off contracts are likely to require training in construction, advanced manufacturing and logistics. This pre-market engagement is intended to inform potential bidders of the procurement approach and gather views on market capacity.
Planning Information
The purpose of this engagement is to: •Share the proposed framework structure and commercial model •Gather views on market capacity and capability to deliver the identified training programmes •Test the proposed programme specifications and volumes •Invite feedback that may inform the final ITT design. •There will be two online supplier briefing events. This will be the same session repeated so suppliers can choose which event to attend. Both will cover the framework model, the call-off programmes for FY27, the evaluation approach, and provide an opportunity for questions. Dates of any events - Tuesday 28 April 2026 4-5pm and Thursday 30 April 2026 4-5pm. •To register interest and to receive an invitation to attend the supplier briefing events please email skills@thamesfreeport.com ; with your company name, organisation type, and the name and contact details of the person(s) attending. •This procurement is being managed by Avencera on behalf of the Thames Freeport.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0687ea
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036349-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
80530000 - Vocational training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,170,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Apr 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Apr 20266 days to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THAMES FREEPORT
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ESSEX
- Postcode
- RM18 7EH
- Post Town
- Romford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH3 Essex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH32 Thurrock
- Delivery Location
- TLH East (England), TLH3 Essex, TLH32 Thurrock, TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
-
- Local Authority
- Thurrock
- Electoral Ward
- Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park
- Westminster Constituency
- Thurrock
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036349-2026
21st April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036348-2026
21st April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036342-2026
21st April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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