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

What this is

Coleg Gwent is procuring: 271 - Coleg Gwent skills partnership contract and quality framework - expressions of interest. This is to give the market notice that we are hoping to release a tender for a framework for Skills Partnership suppliers in a weeks time. there will be 2 lots . Lot 1 is for NVQ's, and lot 2 is for Personal learning or upskill or reskill employed learners. This is a pre-market engagement / planning notice rather than a live tender.

Key points

• Notice type: UK3 (market engagement / planning)
• Estimated value ~GBP 22,000,000 (ex VAT)
• Deadline: 2026-07-27
• Award: 60% quality, 40% price
• Main CPV 80330000: Safety education services

Who can bid

as specified in the tender docsin Bravo etendering portal

How it is scored

Quality 60% · Price 40% 60% quality, 40% price (as set out in the award criteria).

How to submit

Respond to the buyer per the instructions in the full notice text (market engagement).

Clarifications

Clarification questions per the notice; deadline date 2026-07-27.

Contract period

Estimated contract period 2026-09-01 to 2027-08-31 (~11 months).

Classification

CPV 80330000 — Safety education services 80340000 — Special education services80000000 — Education and training services WalesMonmouthshire and NewportGwent Valleys