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Investment Zone Skills Programme

Awarded to Cardiff and Vale College

South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee(buyer)

Published
Published 27 August 2026
Deadline
Closed 28 September 2026

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Overview

South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee seeks a Lead Managing Agent to manage and deliver Phase 1 of the Investment Zone Skills Programme, with responsibilities for programme management, employer engagement, workforce intelligence, partnership coordination, funding administration, and skills delivery planning across priority sectors including semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence and enabling technologies. The initial contract value is up to £2.77 million over 17 months, with an option to extend funding up to £1.35 million to March 2029, subject to funding and approvals.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£4,120,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
27 August 2026
Questions by
18 September 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Research consultancy servicesGeneral management consultancy servicesProject-management services other than for construction workTraining services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£4,120,000
Award date
14 October 2026
Contract period
2 November 2026 → 31 March 2028
Contract length
1 year 5 months
Could run to
31 March 2029
Bids received
1
Winner
  • Cardiff and Vale College

This contract ends on 31 March 2028, or 31 March 2029 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Cardiff and Vale College

Based in
Cardiff
Public contracts won
3
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Research and development services and related consultancy services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 14% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Cost30%
  • Quality70%

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Market context

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£75,843

Median of 4,552 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 54.3× the median.

South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee in the last 12 months

13

contracts awarded, worth £7,968,442 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    6 November 2026

  2. Contract

    15 October 2026

  3. Tender Update

    7 September 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    27 August 2026

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