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PL0120

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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06 Aug 2026 at 08:56

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Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council procured Skills Bootcamp education and training services. The programme is intended to help Essex providers respond to local-economy demand through specific Skills Bootcamps across all sectors identified in Essex’s Local Skills Improvement Plan. Delivery covers the county of Essex, together with Thurrock and Southend, within the East of England. Delivery partners are responsible for providing the training and meeting reporting requirements for Essex County Council and the Department for Work and Pensions and Department for Education to secure programme funding. The buyer is Essex County Council, based in Chelmsford. The opportunity is classified as education and training services and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 16 July 2026 following a selective procedure using a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender deadline was 14 May 2026 at noon. The awarded value is £641,540. The contract runs from 16 July 2026 to 30 September 2027. An active award was made to House Builder XL Ltd, Fareport Training Organisation Limited, Mastered Studios Ltd, Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited and Skills Max Academy Limited. The award covers the Skills Bootcamp provision described for Essex, Thurrock and Southend. Evaluation was conducted through the dynamic purchasing system call-off process, with delivery partners required to meet the programme’s reporting obligations to support funding.

This award shows demand for training providers able to design and deliver Skills Bootcamps across a broad range of sectors, aligned with local labour-market needs and the priorities of Essex’s Local Skills Improvement Plan. Credible competitors would need the teaching, curriculum and learner-support capability to deliver practical skills training across Essex, Thurrock and Southend, together with sufficient operational capacity to manage delivery across the area. Strong performance would also depend on accurate, timely reporting to Essex County Council and the Department for Work and Pensions and Department for Education, because reporting supports programme funding. The selected supplier group includes several SMEs, indicating that smaller specialist providers can participate alongside broader training and recruitment organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PL0120

Notice Description

This is the procurement of the provision of Skills Bootcamps. The delivery partners must adhere to the reporting requirements for ECC and DWP/DfE to secure funding. This programme will allow Essex providers to respond to the demands of the local economy, via delivery of specific Skills Bootcamps. It covers all sectors identified by Essex's LSIP and covers the County, as well as Thurrock and Southend.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e17360b4-18a1-4dc7-8059-4e9b4517a8ad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dc188b0-fa07-4466-909e-cc44d006c4ec
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£641,540 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£641,540 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Fareport Training Organisation Limited

House Builder XL Ltd

Mastered Studios Ltd

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited

Skills Max Academy Limited.

Further Information

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