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Professional Services Skills Bootcamps for Wave 6 (Lot 3 Skills Bootcamps)

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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24 Mar 2026 at 15:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement for "Professional Services Skills Bootcamps for Wave 6 (Lot 3 Skills Bootcamps)" is led by Cornwall Council, a local authority in England, United Kingdom, specialising in education and training services. The contract forms part of Cornwall Council's Dynamic Purchasing System for Adult Skills and Skills Bootcamps. The procurement process reached the award stage on 1st August 2025, with the contract scheduled to begin on 1st September 2025 and end on 30th September 2026. Opportunities in this category offer a significant investment, with the tender valued at £236,827. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), providing a welcoming environment for diverse business types.

This tender represents a viable opportunity for businesses delivering professional services focused on education and training, particularly those proficient in providing skills bootcamps. Companies specialising in adult education or vocational training can leverage this contract to strengthen their market presence in the public sector and enhance capabilities. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, able to tap into Cornwall Council's significant investment to expand their service offerings across England. Suppliers such as Accountancy Learning, Focus Training (SW) Ltd, Truro and Penwith College, and YTKO have already been involved, signifying a robust demand for experienced providers in this field. Engaging in this procurement allows businesses to contribute to local skills development whilst bolstering growth and visibility within the educational domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Professional Services Skills Bootcamps for Wave 6 (Lot 3 Skills Bootcamps)

Notice Description

Mini-competition for the provision of Professional Services Bootcamps for Wave 6 (DN779531) 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-b5fd17-7afbb0f1-ab21-44e5-bcd8-4985dd58dcd8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdadb037-25cf-4a7f-80ea-a783601272a6
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
£236,827 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£318,273 £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

Buyer & Supplier

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

ACCOUNTANCY LEARNING

FOCUS TRAINING (SW

TRURO AND PENWITH COLLEGE

YTKO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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