This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

23 Jun 2026 at 11:09

Tender

23 Jun 2026 at 10:54

Summary of the contracting process

The tender process, issued by Gloucestershire County Council, is currently in the active stage and involves an open procurement method for the "Pilot for Trial Services." The primary industry category is education and training services, and the process is aimed at services procurement. The procurement is above the threshold with a total estimated contract value of £240,000, exclusive of VAT. The procurement covers the UK region, specifically in Gloucester. Interested businesses must submit their proposals by 31st July 2026, with the awarding phase concluding on 22nd August 2026. The contract period is set to commence on 4th January 2027 and end on 1st April 2027. Proposals are evaluated on the basis of 80% quality and 20% price.

The tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing educational and training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have high suitability for participation, thanks to the buyer's consideration for SME-friendly terms. The procurement strategy encourages competitive submissions, especially for those focusing on innovation and quality in service delivery. The open procedure ensures fair competition and transparency, providing a platform for businesses to expand their governmental contract portfolios, thus potentially enhancing their market reputation and fostering company growth within the public sector. Business entities that can proficiently meet educational service demands are well-suited to vie for this contract.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Pilot for Trial Services

Notice Description

Pilot for Trial Services - DF - this text needs to be updated before publishing the notice

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06baeb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058905-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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
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
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 1 Apr 2027 1-6 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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE 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
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06baeb-2026-06-23T12:09:23+01:00",
    "date": "2026-06-23T12:09:23+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06baeb",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PZHT-7473-ZVPN",
            "name": "Gloucestershire County Council-",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PZHT-7473-ZVPN"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Shire Hall, Westgate Street",
                "locality": "Gloucester",
                "postalCode": "GL1 2TG",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK13"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "commercial.services@gloucestershire.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PZHT-7473-ZVPN",
        "name": "Gloucestershire County Council-"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "PZHT-7473-ZVPN",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Pilot for Trial Services",
        "description": "Pilot for Trial Services - DF - this text needs to be updated before publishing the notice",
        "status": "active",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "LOT-0001",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "80000000",
                        "description": "Education and training services"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "LOT-0001"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 300000,
            "amount": 240000,
            "currency": "GIP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/?token=59a03dea-c219-4f61-96bf-e8f1e8e6d48b",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "notAllowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-07-31T00:22:00+01:00"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-08-22T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "LOT-0001",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 300000,
                    "amount": 240000,
                    "currency": "GIP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 60,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Price",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 40,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 80,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Price",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 20,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2027-01-04T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2027-04-01T23:59:59+01:00"
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "L-101",
                "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
                "url": "https://eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/?token=59a03dea-c219-4f61-96bf-e8f1e8e6d48b"
            },
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "058889-2026",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058889-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-06-23T11:54:17+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "L-1",
                "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
                "url": "https://eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/?token=59a03dea-c219-4f61-96bf-e8f1e8e6d48b"
            },
            {
                "id": "058905-2026",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058905-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-06-23T12:09:23+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "amendments": [
            {
                "id": "058905-2026",
                "description": "this was published in error needs to be removed"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}