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Award

22 Apr 2026 at 14:42

Award

24 Mar 2026 at 16:13

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves Cornwall Council as the buying organisation, focusing on the implementation of Creative Skills Bootcamps for Wave 6 under Lot 3 of its Dynamic Purchasing System for Adult Skills and Skills Bootcamps. The contract falls under the industry category of education and training services, with delivery locations spread across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including London and the South West. This tender was awarded with the procurement stage designated as "award," being completed by 1st August 2025, and the contract is set to run from 1st September 2025 to 30th September 2026. The procurement method is classified as "Other," allowing flexibility in approach, with Cornwall College, Digital Peninsula Network Ltd, Truro and Penwith College, and YTKO serving as suppliers.

Businesses in the education and training sector stand to benefit significantly from engaging with this procurement, particularly those offering creative skills development. The contract’s substantial value of £554,220 presents growth opportunities for both large enterprises and SMEs, with the latter being specifically encouraged by its suitability for SME and VCSE organisations. Participating suppliers can leverage the visibility and impact of delivering training services across key regions in England, further expanding their reach and market presence. The involvement of established suppliers like Cornwall College and the dynamic roles provided by SMEs such as Digital Peninsula Network Ltd demonstrate the inclusive and competitive nature of this tender for aspiring businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Creative Skills Bootcamps for Wave 6 (Lot 3 Skills Bootcamps)

Notice Description

Mini-competition for the provision Creative Skills Bootcamps for Wave 6 (DN779954) 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-599305f0-c39e-4962-b79f-ef8c612ba7f3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8aff7af-75cf-4ba6-9411-47fc3591d289
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
£261,606 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,043,228 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 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
Cornwall Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Postcode Area
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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, 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

Cornwall College

Digital Peninsula Network Ltd

Truro and Penwith College

YTKO

Further Information

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