--- title: "Thames Freeport Skills Programme 2027" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0687ea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0687ea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0687ea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0687ea.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THAMES FREEPORT" published: "2026-04-21" --- # Thames Freeport Skills Programme 2027 Buyer: THAMES FREEPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0687ea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0687ea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0687ea.json) ## Summary Thames Freeport is initiating the Thames Freeport Skills Programme 2027, a procurement framework for delivering skills training in key sectors such as construction, advanced manufacturing, and logistics across the regions of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Thurrock. Managed by Avencera, the procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a scheduled milestone engagement session on 28 and 30 April 2026. Business users are encouraged to register interest in the supplier briefing events via email by 30 April 2026. These sessions aim to share the framework structure, gather market capacity insights, and solicit feedback to inform the final ITT design, with contracts commencing from 1 June 2026. This procurement opportunity is poised to foster business growth for training providers specialising in vocational education and industry-specific skills. The tender seeks to appoint a pool of approved training providers to a framework, allowing for call-off contracts that cater to specific programme needs. Businesses involved in education services, particularly those offering vocational training, are well-suited to compete for these substantial opportunities, with the entire framework valued at £1,170,000. The procurement method ensures that providers can engage directly with Thames Freeport, offering potential for long-term collaboration in the skill development sector within the designated regional areas. ## Notice Thames Freeport is establishing a procurement Framework for the delivery of skills training programmes in the Thames Freeport region, specifically in the boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Thurrock. The procurement will appoint a pool of approved training providers to a framework, with call-off contracts placed for specific programmes. The first set of call-off contracts are likely to require training in construction, advanced manufacturing and logistics. This pre-market engagement is intended to inform potential bidders of the procurement approach and gather views on market capacity. ### Planning Information The purpose of this engagement is to: •Share the proposed framework structure and commercial model •Gather views on market capacity and capability to deliver the identified training programmes •Test the proposed programme specifications and volumes •Invite feedback that may inform the final ITT design. •There will be two online supplier briefing events. This will be the same session repeated so suppliers can choose which event to attend. Both will cover the framework model, the call-off programmes for FY27, the evaluation approach, and provide an opportunity for questions. Dates of any events - Tuesday 28 April 2026 4-5pm and Thursday 30 April 2026 4-5pm. •To register interest and to receive an invitation to attend the supplier briefing events please email skills@thamesfreeport.com ; with your company name, organisation type, and the name and contact details of the person(s) attending. •This procurement is being managed by Avencera on behalf of the Thames Freeport. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036349-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,170,000 | | 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 | THAMES FREEPORT | | 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 | TLH East (England), TLH3 Essex, TLH32 Thurrock, TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80530000 - Vocational training services ## Release History - 21 Apr 2026 at 17:31 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036349-2026 - 21 Apr 2026 at 17:20 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036348-2026 - 21 Apr 2026 at 16:50 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036342-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036349-2026 21st April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036348-2026 21st April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036342-2026 21st April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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