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Thames Freeport Skills Programme 2027

Thames Freeport · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 23:37.

Opportunity overview

Thames Freeport is procuring training providers to deliver the Thames Freeport Skills Programme, which funds the design and delivery of vocational, technical, and skills training aligned to local economic priorities in the Thames Freeport region (Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Thurrock). The programme aims to: •Improve the supply of skilled labour in priority sectors •Create employment and skills pathways for local people, including those facing barriers to work •Support transitions into sustained employment and in work progression •Develop new curriculum and pilot innovative skills interventions •Strengthen coordination across the local skills system Types of provision include, but are not limited to: •Pre-apprenticeship training and short courses supporting entry into skilled employment •Qualification-based vocational training in construction, manufacturing, and technical trades •Upskilling and reskilling for adults already in work or seeking to progress •Specialist provision for underrepresented groups, including people with physical disabilities or SEND •Employer-linked training designed to lead to genuine job or apprenticeship outcomes •Training in emerging technologies including AI, digital manufacturing, and advanced welding All delivery must take place within the Thames Freeport region. Providers must have, or commit to establishing, physical delivery locations within the three boroughs before commencement. Blended learning with some online elements is permitted where it supports value for money. Avencera Ltd is acting as Procurement Agent and will be managing delivery on behalf of Thames Freeport Limited, supporting the administration, management, and delivery of the procurement process.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

BARKING AND DAGENHAM COLLEGE

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£10m
Awarded
4 Jun 2026
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PGQH-7622-QCQY
Location
Romford, UKI52, RM7 0XU, United Kingdom

Community Coworking Ltd

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£10m
Awarded
4 Jun 2026
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PZLL-6943-HPDR
Location
Northants, UKF25, NN168JX, United Kingdom

South Essex College

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£10m
Awarded
4 Jun 2026
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PPZW-8559-QXXP
Location
Southend on Sea, UKH31, SS1 1ND, United Kingdom

The STC Group

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£10m
Awarded
4 Jun 2026
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PYQM-5331-VYYL
Location
Harold Wood, UKI52, RM3 0HU, United Kingdom

USP College

Match pending…
Shared published award value
£10m
Awarded
4 Jun 2026
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PHHM-6614-XPGJ
Location
Grays, Thurrock, UKH32, RM17 5TD, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
TFP-ITT-SP27
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Thames Freeport
Id
GB-PPON-PGTR-2821-XQNY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGTR-2821-XQNY

Address

Street Address
Leslie Ford House, Tilbury
Locality
Essex
Postal Code
RM18 7EH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH32

Contact

Name
Tom Whitehead

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking
Organisation 2
Name
USP College
Id
GB-PPON-PHHM-6614-XPGJ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHHM-6614-XPGJ

Address

Street Address
Palmer's Campus, Chadwell Road
Locality
Grays, Thurrock
Postal Code
RM17 5TD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH32

Contact

Name
James Parker

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 3
Name
South Essex College
Id
GB-PPON-PPZW-8559-QXXP

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPZW-8559-QXXP

Address

Street Address
Luker Road
Locality
Southend on Sea
Postal Code
SS1 1ND
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH31

Contact

Name
Jayne Sheehan

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 4
Name
Community Coworking Ltd
Id
GB-PPON-PZLL-6943-HPDR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZLL-6943-HPDR

Address

Street Address
34 The Business Exchange, Rockingham Road, Kettering
Locality
Northants
Postal Code
NN168JX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF25

Contact

Name
Jo Tasker

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
Yes
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 5
Name
BARKING AND DAGENHAM COLLEGE
Id
GB-PPON-PGQH-7622-QCQY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGQH-7622-QCQY

Address

Street Address
Rush Green Campus, Dagenham Road
Locality
Romford
Postal Code
RM7 0XU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI52

Contact

Name
Tulay Rashid-Grant

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 6
Name
CENTRE FOR ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE LTD
Id
GB-PPON-PXZY-1484-GWPG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXZY-1484-GWPG

Address

Street Address
CEME Campus, Marsh Way, Rainham
Locality
Essex
Postal Code
RM13 8EU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI52

Contact

Name
Nicola Hollands

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
Yes
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 7
Name
The STC Group
Id
GB-PPON-PYQM-5331-VYYL

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYQM-5331-VYYL

Address

Street Address
Construction House Unit 32a Bates Industrial Estate
Locality
Harold Wood
Postal Code
RM3 0HU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI52

Contact

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Thames Freeport Skills Programme 2027
Status
active
Date
5 Jun 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
8 Jun 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80530000
Description
Vocational training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI52
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKH32
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
10,000,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PHHM-6614-XPGJ
Name
USP College
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PPZW-8559-QXXP
Name
South Essex College
Supplier 3
Id
GB-PPON-PZLL-6943-HPDR
Name
Community Coworking Ltd
Supplier 4
Id
GB-PPON-PGQH-7622-QCQY
Name
BARKING AND DAGENHAM COLLEGE
Supplier 5
Id
GB-PPON-PXZY-1484-GWPG
Name
CENTRE FOR ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE LTD
Supplier 6
Id
GB-PPON-PYQM-5331-VYYL
Name
The STC Group

Contract period

Starts
24 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
11 Jun 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
11 Jun 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Initial term of two years with options to extend by two further one-year periods (2+1+1), up to a maximum total term of four years.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
055003-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
11 Jun 2026, 09:22
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
23 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Essex · UKH32 · RM18 7EH · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 041834-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 044994-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 055003-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·