Training Provision to Support Educated Other Than At School (EOTAS)

Caerphilly County Borough CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-068954Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Estimated value

£1.2m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

3

0 awarded

Published

14 May 2026

Deadline 19 Jun 2026

Description

The Council is aiming to provide a suite of educational qualifications in addition to what they provide at the Educated Other Than AT School (EOTAS) provision that shall offer practical work life experience to the Council’s most vulnerable children in EOTAS and mainstream children, so they have every opportunity to achieve qualifications that support them into the wider world of work or a college pathway. Courses can include technical and vocational qualifications. Qualifications and courses can range from entry level upwards, from accredited to non-accredited. The courses will be delivered from a mixture of the new Centre for Skills for Learning in Pontllanfraith and external provision depending on the course provision. The Contract will consist of three (3) lots as set out immediately below: Lot 1 – Construction Lot 2 – Hair and Beauty Lot 3 – Digital Skills Full details can be found in the ITT Providers can tender for one or more lots Bidder(s) interested in attending the Market Engagement event on Tuesday 19 May 2026 must email procurement@caerphilly.gov.uk by 17:00 hrs, Friday 15 May 2026.

Scope

Reference
CCBC/PS2974/26/LE
Total value
£1,200,000 excluding VAT
£1,440,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2028
Possible extension to 31 Aug 2030

Option to extend for a further period of up to twenty-four (24) months

Main category
services
CPV classifications
80531100
80531000
80530000
80500000
80200000
80000000
Contract locations
Wales, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Quality quality80.00%
Priceprice20.00%
Qualityquality80.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Further details can be found in the ITT.

Further details can be found in the ITT

Further details can be found in th ITT.

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
16 Jun 2026, 4:00 pm
Submission deadline
19 Jun 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
All tenders must be submitted through the Proactis eTendering System, link provided below:https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure

Lots · 3 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Construction £400kactive
2Hair and Beauty£400kactive
3Digital Skills£400kactive