Planning

Training Provision to Support Educated Other Than At School (EOTAS)

CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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23 Apr 2026 at 10:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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23 Apr 2026 at 09:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Caerphilly County Borough Council focuses on the "Training Provision to Support Educated Other Than At School (EOTAS)." This initiative is in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement deadline set for 6th May 2026. The contract aims to commence on 1st September 2026 and will span two years, with an option to extend by another two years. The procurement covers the industry category of Education and Training Services, specifically targeting primary and secondary education services, and will be delivered across locations in the UK, prominently in Pontllanfraith. The tender will be conducted under Welsh devolved regulations and standard UK procurement legislation, highlighting the council's intention to engage the market for various training courses to support vulnerable children’s transition into work or further education.

This tender process represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training to expand their services within public sectors. With lots covering construction, hair and beauty, and digital skills, there is ample scope for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate. This engagement encourages the development of practical qualifications that can enhance the employability skills of EOTAS and mainstream children. Offering a substantial budget estimated at £1,440,000 gross, this could lead to fostering long-term relationships with Caerphilly County Borough Council and enhancing business profiles through contributions to impactful education solutions. Interested providers are encouraged to register their interest before the engagement deadline via the council's procurement inbox.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Training Provision to Support Educated Other Than At School (EOTAS)

Notice Description

The Council is aiming to provide a suite of educational qualifications in addition to what they provide at the Educated Other Than AT School (EOTAS) provision that shall offer practical work life experience to the Council's most vulnerable children in EOTAS and mainstream children, so they have every opportunity to achieve qualifications that support them into the wider world of work or a college pathway. Courses can include technical and vocational qualifications. Qualifications and courses can range from entry level upwards, from accredited to non-accredited. The courses will be delivered from a mixture of the new Centre for Skills for Learning in Pontllanfraith and external provision depending on the course provision. Full details will be provided in the ITT. To ascertain the required training to meet the Councils needs, a tender process is being undertaken for the following training provisions which are stipulated under the following lots immediately below: Lot 1 - Construction Lot 2 - Hair and Beauty Lot 3 - Digital Skills Full details of the requirements will be defined and advertised in the ITT documents at the time of tender.

Planning Information

The Purpose of preliminary market engagement is to advise and engage with the Market prior to going to tender for the Training Provision to Support Educated Other Than At School (EOTAS) . To register an interest Service Providers must send their request via email to procurement@caerphilly.gov.uk. **please note registering an interest against this notice on sell2wales may not get recorded by the Council** All requests must be received by 15:00 hours Wednesday 06 May 2026 to the procurement inbox. This notice is to commence market engagement prior to going to tender to understand services available to the Council. Please note that this notice is not a contract notice for a call for competition, it is to advise the market of the Councils intension to visit the market for such services in the future. Full details of service specification shall be issued with the call for competition and will be fully detailed in the tender documents. The Council reserves the right to hold a supplier engagement event and will invite interested parties who register an interest to procurement@caerphilly.gov.uk It is intended that the contract will commence on 01 September 2026 for a period of two (2) years with the option to extend for up to a further period of two (2) years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068954
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036984-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 May 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
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
CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HENGOED
Postcode
CF82 7PG
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys
Local Authority
Caerphilly
Electoral Ward
Ystrad Mynach
Westminster Constituency
Caerphilly

Further Information

Notice Documents

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