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title: "Thames Freeport Skills Programme - Capital Expenditure Funding"
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# Thames Freeport Skills Programme - Capital Expenditure Funding

Buyer: THAMES FREEPORT LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a7d3

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## Summary

Thames Freeport Limited is inviting bids for the 'Thames Freeport Skills Programme - Capital Expenditure Funding' with a focus on enhancing the capacity of the local skills and employment system. The procurement process is in the tender stage, and interested parties must submit their bids by the 17th of October 2025. This initiative, taking place in the UK, is geared towards public undertakings within the training services sector, aiming to address skills challenges and drive innovation and growth. The contract is expected to commence on the 19th of November 2025 and run until late 2028. Managed by Matt Hamnett & Associates Ltd acting as the contracting authority, the procurement will be conducted using a Competitive Flexible Procedure as outlined in the Public Procurement Act 2023.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education solutions, particularly in Further Education (FE) and Higher Education (HE), as well as those with expertise in sustainable construction. The project seeks to bolster service delivery in the Thames Freeport priority area, emphasising innovation and modern construction methods. SMEs and organisations with a strong track record in delivering high-quality training services, strategic project alignment, and social value initiatives are particularly well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity. The tender encourages competitive offers, providing ample prospects for business growth through collaboration and leveraging additional funding sources.

## Notice

The Thames Freeport Skills Programme aims to build the capacity of the local skills and employment system to respond to the specific skills challenges and opportunities within the Thames Freeport area. The programme supports innovation, collaboration and growth in skills provision that aligns with the Freeport's wider ambitions to enhance productivity, drive inward investment and support local people to access high-quality jobs and careers. The fund is designed to support, improvement of existing facilities or development of new facilities in order to deliver innovative programmes to align with the Thames Freeport priorities. Applicants must clearly define the outcomes they intend to deliver as a result of the capex investment and explain how Thames Freeport Skills Programme funding will enable those outcomes to be achieved, as well as how other existing funding sources will be leveraged. Projects funded through this fund will be known collectively as the Thames Freeport Skills Programme. Following the recent procurement exercise no bids were successful for the for lot 3 - Capex investment to enhance local FE and HE capacity. We have therefore taken the decision to re-tender the lot as its own procurement using a Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP). We are seeking bids that will enhance delivery capacity in either Further Education (FE) or Higher Education (HE), and in the TFP priority sector of sustainable construction, which may include the use of modern methods of construction. Further Details can be found in the attached document The ITT will be available through a central digital platform, as required under the Procurement Act 2023. This ensures transparency in procurement route and regulations applicable. The ITT will be published on the Find a Tender platform. In accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, notices and award details will be published on the Find a Tender platform. Contract KPIs, award notices, and performance tracking will also be disclosed where applicable. This procurement is being conducted by Matt Hamnett & Associates Ltd, trading as MH&A. Company number: 11197120. Registered address: 1a Kingsbury's Lane, Ringwood, England, BH24 1EL. MH&A will act as the Contracting Authority for the purposes of this procurement and will enter into contract(s) with the successful supplier(s). Due to administrative limitations, the procurement notice is being published via the Thames Freeport (TFP) buyer account on the UK Government's Find a Tender platform. This is to ensure compliance with public procurement regulations, as the funding for this contract is grant-funded and subject to public authority oversight. However, all procurement activities, including supplier engagement, evaluation, and contract award and any prevailing contracts are being administered by MH&A. Bidders should direct all communications, clarifications, and submissions as instructed in this notice and the procurement documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062116-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Nov 2025 - 18 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £416,666 |
| Lots value | £416,666 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THAMES FREEPORT LIMITED |
| Locality | ESSEX |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM18 7EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH32 Thurrock |
| Local authority | Thurrock |
| Electoral ward | Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park |
| Westminster constituency | Thurrock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2025 at 11:32 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062116-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062116-2025
  3rd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5892

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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