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National Qualifications

UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED

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09 Sep 2026 at 15:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited is procuring national qualifications and supported studies services. The requirement covers education and training, including the qualifications and courses identified in the scope of works, with provision for additional or revised qualifications as business needs develop. Potential delivery may include health and safety training, NEBOSH, City & Guilds and supported studies, using the required training delivery methods. The buyer may appoint one supplier for the full course range, several suppliers for the full requirement, or suppliers for individual courses, course groups, training categories or delivery methods. This is a service contract for a private utility, with UK Power Networks as the contracting organisation. The procurement concerns delivery of training to its learners, although no specific delivery location is stated.

The procurement has reached tender: UK Power Networks invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure conducted in three rounds. Expressions of interest were due by 5 October 2026 at 13:00 UTC; enquiries closed on 18 September 2026 at 12:30 UTC. The contract is planned to run from 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2032, with renewal of up to three years and a maximum extent date of 3 January 2035. Its estimated value is £3,000,000 excluding VAT, or £3,600,000 including VAT. One lot is evaluated on technical assessment, weighted at 35%, and best and final offer, weighted at 65%. The award decision was due by 16 December 2026. A closed framework agreement is planned, without reopening competition, and electronic submission in English is allowed.

This opportunity suits education and training providers able to deliver nationally recognised qualifications and supported studies across several course areas and delivery methods. Relevant capability includes health and safety training, NEBOSH, City & Guilds and other qualification provision, together with the ability to support additional or revised courses during the contract. Bidders need to demonstrate a strong technical delivery model, quality of delivery, technical suitability, availability, learner-focused provision and commercial competitiveness. The buyer may allocate work to suppliers by course, course group, training category or delivery method, so specialist providers may be suitable as well as organisations able to cover the full scope. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate sufficient capacity, reliable lead times and resilience to meet learner requirements, including when another appointed provider cannot deliver.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Qualifications

Notice Description

National qualifications including supported studies

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Options: This procurement relates to the provision of National Qualifications and Supported Studies services. The qualifications identified within the Scope of Works represent the current anticipated requirements and should not be considered an exhaustive list. During the term of the Contract, UK Power Networks may require the delivery of additional or revised qualifications to meet the evolving business needs. The appointed Supplier/Suppliers will be expected to support such requirements in accordance with the terms and scope of the Contract

Renewal: Up to 3 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f5e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085495-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 6NP
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

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