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TenderUpdate

26 Jun 2026 at 08:10

Tender

17 Jun 2026 at 15:06

Planning

10 Jun 2026 at 18:29

Summary of the contracting process

Coleg Gwent, a public authority within the sub-central government, has initiated a procurement process for a skills partnership contract and quality framework. This involves forming a framework of skills partnership providers with two lots: Lot 1 focuses on NVQs, and Lot 2 on personal learning, upskilling, or reskilling employed learners. The procurement falls under the education and training services industry category, with activities occurring in the United Kingdom regions UKL21 and UKL16. The process is currently at the tender stage and employs an open procedure method. Critical dates include an enquiry period ending on 20 July 2026, a tender period closing on 27 July 2026, and an award period ending on 3 August 2026. The entire framework is designed to run in phases, starting from 1 September 2026, with a value estimation adjusted to a total of 2.2 million GBP.

This tender opportunity presents notable growth potential for businesses, particularly those specialising in education and training services. It is conducive for SMEs and VCSEs, with selection criteria prioritising both quality and price. The framework, allowing for a maximum of 25 participants, will be closed initially for a year, then reopened for suppliers to reapply, which reiterates the competitive and dynamic nature of the market engagement. Consequently, businesses adept at providing quality and competitively-priced education and training services would find this tender suitable for extending their market reach and solidifying their position within the public sector. Participation in such frameworks enables companies to demonstrate their expertise and potentially secure contracts that can enhance their operational scale and profile.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

271 - Coleg Gwent skills partnership contract and quality framework - expressions of interest

Notice Description

We would like to invite expressions of interest to form a framework of skills partnership providers. Please note there is no guarantee of work, due to the funding . We want to have 2 lots . Lot 1 is for NVQ's. Lot 2 is for Personal learning or upskill or reskill employed learners. The framework will be closed for 1 year, then re opened so suppliers can apply again, then closed again for another year. The bravo ITT number is ITT_125144

Lot Information

NVQ

As per docs on bravo etendering portal

Options: to be opened after the first year, to re apply , then closed for another year

Personal Learning or upskill or reskill employed learners

Personal Learning or upskill or reskill employed learners, as per docs on bravo etendering portal

Options: That the framework can be opened after a year to re apply then closed again for another year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b253
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060103-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
17 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COLEG GWENT
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 1XJ
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
TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport

Local Authority
Monmouthshire
Electoral Ward
Llanbadoc and Usk
Westminster Constituency
Monmouthshire

Further Information

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