--- title: "271 - Coleg Gwent skills partnership contract and quality framework - expressions of interest" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b253" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b253" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b253.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b253.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COLEG GWENT" published: "2026-06-26" --- # 271 - Coleg Gwent skills partnership contract and quality framework - expressions of interest Buyer: COLEG GWENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b253 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b253) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b253.json) ## Summary Coleg Gwent, a public authority within the sub-central government, has initiated a procurement process for a skills partnership contract and quality framework. This involves forming a framework of skills partnership providers with two lots: Lot 1 focuses on NVQs, and Lot 2 on personal learning, upskilling, or reskilling employed learners. The procurement falls under the education and training services industry category, with activities occurring in the United Kingdom regions UKL21 and UKL16. The process is currently at the tender stage and employs an open procedure method. Critical dates include an enquiry period ending on 20 July 2026, a tender period closing on 27 July 2026, and an award period ending on 3 August 2026. The entire framework is designed to run in phases, starting from 1 September 2026, with a value estimation adjusted to a total of 2.2 million GBP. This tender opportunity presents notable growth potential for businesses, particularly those specialising in education and training services. It is conducive for SMEs and VCSEs, with selection criteria prioritising both quality and price. The framework, allowing for a maximum of 25 participants, will be closed initially for a year, then reopened for suppliers to reapply, which reiterates the competitive and dynamic nature of the market engagement. Consequently, businesses adept at providing quality and competitively-priced education and training services would find this tender suitable for extending their market reach and solidifying their position within the public sector. Participation in such frameworks enables companies to demonstrate their expertise and potentially secure contracts that can enhance their operational scale and profile. ## Notice We would like to invite expressions of interest to form a framework of skills partnership providers. Please note there is no guarantee of work, due to the funding . We want to have 2 lots . Lot 1 is for NVQ's. Lot 2 is for Personal learning or upskill or reskill employed learners. The framework will be closed for 1 year, then re opened so suppliers can apply again, then closed again for another year. The bravo ITT number is ITT_125144 ### Lot Information NVQ As per docs on bravo etendering portal Options: to be opened after the first year, to re apply , then closed for another year Personal Learning or upskill or reskill employed learners Personal Learning or upskill or reskill employed learners, as per docs on bravo etendering portal Options: That the framework can be opened after a year to re apply then closed again for another year. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060103-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | 17 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £22,000,000 | | Lots value | £22,000,000 | | 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 | COLEG GWENT | | Locality | USK | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP15 1XJ | | 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 | TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 26 Jun 2026 at 08:10 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060103-2026 - 17 Jun 2026 at 15:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057286-2026 - 10 Jun 2026 at 18:29 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054952-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060103-2026 26th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057286-2026 17th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054952-2026 10th June 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.coleggwent.ac.uk - https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml - 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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