--- title: "National Qualifications" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f5e4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f5e4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f5e4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f5e4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED" published: "2026-09-09" --- # National Qualifications Buyer: UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f5e4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f5e4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f5e4.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085495-2026 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | £3,000,000 | | 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 | UK POWER NETWORKS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 6NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | St George's | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 9 Sep 2026 at 15:47 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085495-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085495-2026 9th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/?token=04916022-f871-4c1c-a2b2-faa63746f17b - https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/ ## 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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