Award

Early Years / Childcare / Education Skills Bootcamps for Wave 6 (Lot 3 Skills Bootcamps)

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Award

24 Mar 2026 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Cornwall Council, focused on providing Early Years, Childcare, and Education Skills Bootcamps under Wave 6 (Lot 3 Skills Bootcamps). The contract, classified within the education and training services industry, covered services across England, United Kingdom. The process was administered through Cornwall Council's Dynamic Purchasing System for Adult Skills and Skills Bootcamps. The tender stage concluded on 17th July 2025, with the contract commencing on 1st September 2025 and ending on 30th September 2026. The procurement method is designated as 'Other', and the process status is complete, reflecting the culmination of the award stage on 24th March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the education and training sector to expand their service offerings and establish lengthy service contracts. Businesses skilled in developing educational programmes tailored to early years and childcare will find this project particularly suited to their expertise. Among the awardees are multiple SMEs, such as Shoots Training Limited and The Focus Training Group, alongside larger institutions like Truro and Penwith College, highlighting the tender's inclusivity and potential for diverse market expansion.

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Notice Title

Early Years / Childcare / Education Skills Bootcamps for Wave 6 (Lot 3 Skills Bootcamps)

Notice Description

Mini-competition for the provision of Early Years / Childcare / Education Skills Bootcamps for Wave 6 (DN779950) under Lot 3 of Cornwall Council's Dynamic Purchasing System for Adult Skills and Skills Bootcamps (DN753886), as advertised in Contract Notice 2025/S000-003521 https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003521-2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3508ce89-ebfc-42e4-98f0-bf4808475a9a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/414663a6-2a81-4a29-98e1-eba4addb4b2b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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
£136,150 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£263,940 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
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
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

SHOOTS TRAINING

THE FOCUS TRAINING GROUP

THINK EMPLOYMENT

TRURO AND PENWITH COLLEGE

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