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# World Skills UK market research

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/world-skills-uk-market-research-ocds-h6vhtk-0552bf). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department for Education: "World Skills UK market research". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £9,120,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Department for Education](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-education-gov-d6)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £9,120,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/world-skills-uk-market-research-ocds-h6vhtk-0552bf#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0552bf`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/world-skills-uk-market-research-ocds-h6vhtk-0552bf#tl-md)

## Description
The purpose of this notice is to refresh the Department for Education (DfE)’s market intelligence to understand more about the supplier market, particularly covering public sector aspects of technical and vocational teaching, learning and assessment, competitions, events and fundraising.
DfE grant funds a non-governmental organisation (NGO) to operate as WorldSkills UK (WSUK).  This organisation is funded to be the government’s representative body in WorldSkills International and WorldSkills Europe, participate in international skills competitions and to use the insights gained to raise standards of teaching, learning and assessment across the sector.
The main deliverables of WSUK are:
1.	Representing the UK in international discussion, debate and negotiation around global technical standards and the development of international labour policy.
2.	Using insights gained from membership of WorldSkills International and WorldSkills Europe to raise standards of teaching, learning and assessment across the sector.
3.	Research and policy contributions into technical education, teaching, careers, international models and success driving thought leadership and policy in further education (FE).
4.	The organisation, judging and validation of national skills competitions, boosting standards and aspirations of FE colleges and providers.
5.	The selection, training and preparation of "Team UK" members through a two-year cycle to ensure UK representation and strong performance at international skills competitions promoting the UK's reputation as a high skill economy.	
DfE will gather market intelligence via issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to all suppliers interested in providing commercial insight. Following the RFI process, we will assess the responses and consider the next steps to ensure that the WorldSkills UK programme delivers good value for money and best quality whilst ensuring a compatible strategic fit with the government’s priorities.
To note: This notice does not signify the commencement of any competitive process and does not constitute any commitment by DfE. If DfE decides to commence any competitive process(es) as contemplated by this notice, a separate notice(s) will be published at the relevant time.
How to engage
We value your insights and encourage you to take part in this RFI. Your feedback is essential in helping us understand the current landscape and assess whether we’re taking the right approach with funding for the WorldSkills UK programme. It will also help us build a clearer picture of sector readiness and inform our next steps.
If you’re interested in participating, please email worldskills.uk@education.gov.uk by 16:00 on Friday 4th July 2025 to express your interest. We’ll then share further details and invite you to complete a short survey.
Your input will directly inform how we shape the future direction of this programme—thank you for your support.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 80000000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F034798-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-06-24T14:26:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T19:14:20.743Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0552bf