Award

Skills Bootcamps - Wave 6

CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY

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30 Oct 2025 at 09:31

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has successfully awarded multiple contracts for the delivery of "Skills Bootcamps - Wave 6", focusing on education and training services within the United Kingdom, specifically targeting England. This procurement falls under the "award" stage, with the contracts having commenced on 26th August 2025 and scheduled to run until 30th September 2026. Additionally, the contract includes an option to extend up to 30th September 2028, based on conditions such as funding availability and performance. The total value allocated for these contracts is £360,000, with the procurement method classified as "Other". The awarded suppliers include Steadfast Training Ltd, Reed in Partnership, Teach Vocation Group Ltd, Opportunities Workshop, and Bauer Radio, catering to various lots from 1 to 6.

This opportunity provides significant prospects for businesses specializing in adult education and training programs, especially those that are SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises). The tender supports collaborative approaches, encouraging consortium bids; thus, it is particularly advantageous for companies with a UKPRN number capable of leveraging local employer networks to enhance learner outcomes. Businesses adept at designing comprehensive delivery plans, adhering to learner eligibility checks, and meeting diverse contractual obligations such as GDPR and insurance requirements, will find this an excellent avenue for growth and expansion in the public sector education domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Skills Bootcamps - Wave 6

Notice Description

The Authority awarded multiple contracts for the service delivery of Skills Bootcamps. Contracts will be for a delivery period from the start of the contract until the 30th September 2026. Contracts for services will be for the start of delivery to commence ASAP with delivery ending before the 30th September 2026 Bidders may submit a tender as one of the following: Bidders who have a UKPRN number and access to report Learner data via the Individualized Learner Record (ILR) service Bidder - an individual organization without subcontract arrangements, intending to deliver the contract directly. Lead Bidder - an individual organization responsible for the successful delivery of the Contract but will rely on subcontractors to deliver some or all the services, but who remains solely accountable to the Authority. Consortium - a group of two or more organizations applying jointly to deliver a Contract. All members sign the contract with the Authority and are held jointly accountable Bidders may submit one tender in one of the capacities listed above. Bidders are encouraged and supported to work collaboratively and via a consortium, where the partnership will enhance learners' outcomes. Subcontracting rules apply. Bidders will be required to present a delivery plan for each applied lot. A template will be provided. Bidders will need to outline how they intend to collaborate with employers and other local services to recruit learners and support the positive progression of all learners. Bidders must demonstrate how they intend to check and monitor learner eligibility (in line with Skills Bootcamp Technical Guidance) and how they will record all the evidence requirements. The service contract includes an option to extend by a up to two years ending on 30th September 2028. Any decision to extend a Provider's contract will be subject to the following: * funding availability and approval in subsequent years; * assessment of need; * performance within existing contract; * the Supplier agreeing to comply with any and all changes to the Authority and/or DfE requirements at the time of extension/addition of Extra Learners; and * Charging model to remain unchanged unless otherwise stipulated by the CPCA and the DfE I.e. the cost per learner per Skills Bootcamp course and the payment milestone percentages are to remain unchanged. The contract includes the following key requirements/provisions. 1. Design considerations 2. Payment considerations (HGCR Act 1996) 3. TUPE 4. Novation/ Warranties 5. GDPR requirements 6. Insurance Requirements The successful Tenderer's were appointed based on their expertise, resource and approach to delivering Adult Skills Provision and as such the Method Statement Responses will become contractual obligations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-054698ac-46a7-4902-b758-d44673200ef2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28c82637-dd92-4427-ac62-3140a57aeaad
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£273,314 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 3TN
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

BAUER RADIO

OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP

REED IN PARTNERSHIP

STEADFAST TRAINING

TEACH VOCATION GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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