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title: "Monmouthshire Skills Centre/ Skills Hubs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066b43"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Monmouthshire Skills Centre/ Skills Hubs

Buyer: MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066b43

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## Summary

Monmouthshire County Council is initiating a public procurement process focusing on the development of the Monmouthshire Multi Skills Centre or skills hubs. The objective is to create facilities that align with industry standards, offering vocational training, apprenticeships, and qualifications to various demographics, including young people, adults seeking upskilling, jobseekers, and local employers requiring workforce development. Located in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region of UKL21, the notice invites expressions of interest from training providers, apprenticeship partners, FE institutions, and specialist skills organisations. The procurement is in the planning stage and includes a scheduled milestone for engagement, with interested parties requested to submit their information packages by 24 April 2026. The contract period for the selected proposal is set to commence on 1 September 2027, with opportunities for renewal until 2035.

This initiative creates significant opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in the construction of vocational or technical colleges, as well as those offering education and training services. Businesses with expertise in STEM, construction, digital, green skills, and engineering are particularly encouraged to participate, addressing identified skill gaps and contributing to community learning and development. The project is supported by capital funding to transform potential premises into modern, industry-standard learning environments. This procurement offers an open platform for innovation, inviting proposals from organisations willing to supply a hybrid, onsite, or blended delivery model. Engaging with this venture can enable businesses to expand their service offerings and establish long-term partnerships with local government and educational institutes.

## Notice

Monmouthshire County Council is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from training providers, apprenticeship partners, FE institutions, and specialist skills organisations interested in delivering qualifications, vocational training, and apprenticeships as part of the development of a new Monmouthshire Multi Skills Centre/skills hubs. This notice forms part of early market engagement to assess the market's appetite and capacity to support the creation of a high quality, industry aligned Skills Centre/hubs in Monmouthshire. Two potential locations to develop a centre have been identified: Innovation House Magor and Castlegate Business Park Caldicot; but we are open to suggestions for other locations. Vocational pathways, apprenticeships, and skills development opportunities for: - young people (including junior apprenticeships 14-16 and post 16) - adults seeking upskilling or reskilling - jobseekers - local employers requiring workforce development and CPD We have identified particular gaps in the opportunities to develop skills in STEM, construction, digital, green skills and engineering. We would be open to responses that met these gaps; but we would be open to an evidence-based response that sought to meet other skill gaps., Capital funding has been secured to redevelop potential premises into a modern, industry standard learning facility. Interested organisations are asked to provide a package of information as per the Engagement description detailed below. This is not a tender process; EOIs are for market testing and planning purposes.

### Planning Information

Interested organisations are asked to provide a package on the following:
- Organisation overview – type of provider, specialisms, accreditation status.
- Summary of relevant training provision – qualifications, pathways, apprenticeships delivered.
- Experience of working in technical or vocational facilities.
- Interest in delivering in Monmouthshire
- Preferred delivery model (onsite / hybrid / blended).
- Any facility or equipment requirements.
- Capacity to support young people (incl. 14–16 junior apprenticeships).
- Capacity to support adult learners / upskilling / community learning.
- Employer engagement experience.
- Any indicative information on pricing or funding routes (non binding).
- Currently have a contract or subcontract with Medr Welsh Government
These should be sent to Procurement@monmouthshire.gov.uk.
Following the Engagement deadline the team will assess the packages received and then invite interested providers to discuss the opportunity in 1-2-1 supplier meetings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023620-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Jan 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | USK |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP15 1GA |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Monmouthshire |
| Electoral ward | Llanbadoc and Usk |
| Westminster constituency | Monmouthshire |
| Delivery location | TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 45214310 - Vocational college construction work
- 45214320 - Technical college construction work
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 15:13 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023620-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023620-2026
  16th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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