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271 - Coleg Gwent skills partnership contract and quality framework - expressions of interest

  • First published: 17 June 2026
  • Last modified: 17 June 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06b253
Published by:
Coleg Gwent
Authority ID:
AA0248
Publication date:
17 June 2026
Deadline date:
27 July 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

271

Procurement description

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

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
  • UKL16 - Gwent Valleys

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

22000000.00 GBP to 21999999.99GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM to 31 August 2028, 23:59PM

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Is this an open framework scheme?

Yes

Contracting authority

Coleg Gwent

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: The Rhadyr

Town/City: Usk

Postcode: NP15 1XJ

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.coleggwent.ac.uk

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCYD-2928-WVNW

Contact name: Gareth Tidmarsh

Email: gareth.tidmarsh@coleggwent.ac.uk

Telephone: 01495 333547

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Framework

Percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Open framework scheme end date (estimated)

31 August 2028, 23:59PM

Maximum number of suppliers

25

Award method when using the framework

With reopening competition

Framework operation description

The framework is to be closed for a year, then re opened for suppliers to re apply , then will be closed for a further year.

Lots

Divided into 2 lots

NVQ

Lot number: 1

Description

As per docs on bravo etendering portal

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Delivery regions

  • UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
  • UKL16 - Gwent Valleys

Lot value (estimated)

11000000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

13200000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 August 2028, 23:59PM

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

to be opened after the first year, to re apply , then closed for another year

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

A supplier can be awarded to both lots if they qualify

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

as per the docs on bravo etendering portal

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 60.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 40.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Personal Learning or upskill or reskill employed learners

Lot number: 2

Description

Personal Learning or upskill or reskill employed learners, as per docs on bravo etendering portal

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Delivery regions

  • UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
  • UKL16 - Gwent Valleys

Lot value (estimated)

10999999.99 GBP Excluding VAT

13200000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 August 2027, 23:59PM

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

That the framework can be opened after a year to re apply then closed again for another year.

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

A supplier can be awarded to both lots if they qualify

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

as per docs on Bravo etendering portal

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 60.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 40.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Contract terms and risks

Payment terms

30 days

Submission

Tender submission deadline

27 July 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

20 July 2026, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

03 August 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English
  • Welsh

Documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80000000 Education and training services Education

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
10 June 2026
Deadline date:
27 July 2026 12:00
Notice type:
UK3
Version:
1
Authority name:
Coleg Gwent
Publication date:
17 June 2026
Deadline date:
27 July 2026 12:00
Notice type:
UK4
Version:
1
Authority name:
Coleg Gwent

About the buyer

Main contact:
n/a
Admin contact:
n/a
Technical contact:
n/a
Other contact:
n/a

Further information

Date Details

0800 222 9004

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