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Project - 5910 - DfE - Wave 3 Skills Bootcamps Lot 2 - Digital Bespoke - ITT_1142 (Multiple Contracts)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

30 Sep 2022 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department For Education has awarded a contract for Project 5910 - Wave 3 Skills Bootcamps Lot 2 to multiple suppliers. The procurement method used was an Accelerated Open procedure above the threshold. The contract value is £4,373,312.28 GBP with a contract period starting from 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2023. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the tender period ending on 28th February 2022. The contract involves services in the Adult and other education services category, suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

This tender for Skills Bootcamps offers a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in adult education services and technical training services. Businesses interested in providing bespoke digital skills training across England should consider competing for this contract. The Department For Education as the buying organisation has selected diverse suppliers to deliver this project, creating opportunities for both large-scale providers and SMEs to contribute to this initiative. The accelerated procurement process aims to quickly implement the Skills Bootcamps, stimulating innovation and collaboration within the education sector.

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Notice Title

Project - 5910 - DfE - Wave 3 Skills Bootcamps Lot 2 - Digital Bespoke - ITT_1142 (Multiple Contracts)

Notice Description

To design, develop and implement delivery of Skills Bootcamps across England as defined in the issued requirement specification. Previous Linked Notice: Call for competition: Wave 3 Skills Bootcamps Procurement consisting of 7 defined Lots Procurement reference tender_281677/1034810

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9f494c93-0a29-4938-b96b-6f22e17bc187
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81cba9d7-fc22-4a80-b6f6-c368df942bc2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Accelerated Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80531200 - Technical training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44,444 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,373,312 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
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
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE

BC ARCH

FIREBRAND TRAINING

LEARNING CURVE GROUP

OPENCLASSROOMS

QA

THE SKILLS NETWORK

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