Award

Skills Bootcamps DPS : Education & Childcare : Second call off competition

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

15 Mar 2024 at 12:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded contracts under the Education and Childcare category for the "Skills Bootcamps DPS" project. The procurement method used was selective, and the procurement involved a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract value is £7,323,863.80, with a contract period starting on February 1, 2024, and ending on January 31, 2026. The tender period ended on July 28, 2023, and the project locations include various regions in the United Kingdom such as North East, London, and South West. This presents opportunities for businesses in the education and training services sector, particularly those interested in providing adult learners with technical skills training.

Businesses that offer education and training services, especially those focusing on adult learners, are well-suited to compete for opportunities arising from the Skills Bootcamps DPS project. With a clear emphasis on sector-specific skills development and employer involvement, this tender provides avenues for organisations of various scales to contribute to the upskilling of individuals across the UK. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) entities are encouraged to participate, aligning with the procurement's suitability criteria. Key dates to note include the contract period starting in February 2024 and ending in January 2026, offering a timeline for interested businesses to plan their participation in the project.

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Notice Title

Skills Bootcamps DPS : Education & Childcare : Second call off competition

Notice Description

Skills Bootcamps offer flexible, primarily level 3 - 5 equivalent courses of up to 16 weeks in technical skills which are free to eligible adult learners. They give adults the opportunity to build up in-demand, sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview with an employer - supporting adults to move into well-paid jobs and helping employers to fill much-needed vacancies. Unemployed, employed and self-employed adults can be eligible for a Skills Bootcamp; they can be used to support an unemployed person into a job, an employed adult into a different job in another organisation or to gain another role or other responsibilities in the same organisation, or a self-employed adult to gain new opportunities. They also support groups such as those returning to work after a break, ex-veterans and eligible prisoners within 6 months of release. There is a clear expectation that employers are involved in the whole end-to-end delivery of Skills Bootcamps; and where an employer is using a Skills Bootcamp to train up a current employee, they must contribute towards the costs of the Skills Bootcamp. The Dynamic Purchasing System was launched in November 2022. This Contract Award Notice is for the contracts awarded under the Education and Childcare category.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a497a5f3-5312-43e8-a00e-e38b6ad6c6e9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e6f3129-5f92-4ae1-8c73-4f4399a4bd86
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,323,863 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,323,863 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2026 2-3 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
skillsbootcamps.dps@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

E-TRAINING

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

GLOBAL SKILLS TRAINING

IMPACT FUTURES TRAINING

LEARNING CURVE GROUP

REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT

RIVERSIDE TRAINING (SPALDING

SYSTEM PEOPLE

THE SKILLS NETWORK

THINK EMPLOYMENT

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