This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Oct 2024 at 13:29

Tender

26 Mar 2024 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council, on behalf of the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership, has concluded the procurement process for "D2N2-0124 Skills Bootcamp Wave 5," which is focused on education and training services across various sectors. The procurement covered priority areas such as Construction and the Built Environment (including Green Skills), Digital, Engineering and Manufacturing (including Green Skills), Sales, Marketing and Procurement, and Leadership and Management. The framework agreement commenced in June 2024 and will expire on 30th September 2025, with all training to be delivered and job interviews completed by 31st March 2025. The procurement followed an open procedure, and significant contracts were awarded on 30th July 2024.

This tender represents a substantial business growth opportunity, particularly for companies specialising in civil engineering, digital security, manufacturing, sales, and management. The procurement process was highly competitive, with multiple companies winning contracts in various lots. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as Complete Skills Solutions Ltd and Althaus Digital Ltd, as well as larger entities like Derby City Council and Nottingham College, were successful in securing contracts. The consistent requirement for high-quality training services across diverse sectors means that businesses with expertise in education and specialised training are well-suited to compete in this and similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

D2N2-0124 Skills Bootcamp Wave 5

Notice Description

Derbyshire County Council, on behalf of D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership, is inviting bids for inclusion on a Framework Agreement on the terms identified in the tender documents for the delivery of Skills Bootcamps provision for the following priority areas: * Construction and the Built Environment (including Green Skills) * Digital * Engineering and Manufacturing (including Green Skills) * Sales, Marketing and Procurement * Other (Leadership and Management) The Framework will commence in June 2024, with Call-off Contracts to follow. The Framework and associated Call-off Contracts will expire on 30th September 2025 - delivery of training and the offer of a guaranteed job interview must be completed by 31st March 2025.

Lot Information

Construction and the Built Environment (including Green Skills)

Suggested requirements: Civil Engineering and Groundworks, Highway Maintenance/Road building, and Management, Heritage and Conservation.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract for period(s) of up to 24 months until 30th September 2027 (all delivery as described above by 31st March in each year) for Skills Bootcamp Providers who are satisfactorily meeting the KPIs and objectives, subject to continued DfE Wave 6 grant funding for the same projects, demonstration of an acceptable delivery plan and continued labour market need as shown through labour market information, job vacancies, demonstrable employer engagement.

Digital

Suggested requirements: Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Gaming, IT Solutions, Business Analysis, Web developer, and Software Development.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract for period(s) of up to 24 months until 30th September 2027 (all delivery as described above by 31st March in each year) for Skills Bootcamp Providers who are satisfactorily meeting the KPIs and objectives, subject to continued DfE Wave 6 grant funding for the same projects, demonstration of an acceptable delivery plan and continued labour market need as shown through labour market information, job vacancies, demonstrable employer engagement.

Engineering and Manufacturing

Suggested requirements: Welding and Fabrication, Rail Engineering and Track Maintenance, Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Maintenance, and Green Transport.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract for period(s) of up to 24 months until 30th September 2027 (all delivery as described above by 31st March in each year) for Skills Bootcamp Providers who are satisfactorily meeting the KPIs and objectives, subject to continued DfE Wave 6 grant funding for the same projects, demonstration of an acceptable delivery plan and continued labour market need as shown through labour market information, job vacancies, demonstrable employer engagement.

Sales, Marketing and Procurement

Suggested requirements: Digital Marketing.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract for period(s) of up to 24 months until 30th September 2027 (all delivery as described above by 31st March in each year) for Skills Bootcamp Providers who are satisfactorily meeting the KPIs and objectives, subject to continued DfE Wave 6 grant funding for the same projects, demonstration of an acceptable delivery plan and continued labour market need as shown through labour market information, job vacancies, demonstrable employer engagement.

Other

Suggested requirements: Leadership and Management, Project Management and Effective Change Management.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract for period(s) of up to 24 months until 30th September 2027 (all delivery as described above by 31st March in each year) for Skills Bootcamp Providers who are satisfactorily meeting the KPIs and objectives, subject to continued DfE Wave 6 grant funding for the same projects, demonstration of an acceptable delivery plan and continued labour market need as shown through labour market information, job vacancies, demonstrable employer engagement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044cba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034671-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
£1,203,749 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,756,555 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Derbyshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
25
Supplier Names

Complete Skills Solutions

The Construction Skills People Ltd

Quality Transport Training Ltd

Competum Ltd

Vision West Nottinghamshire College

3t Training Services Limited

AIM 2 LEARN LTD

THINK EMPLOYMENT LIMITED

COGRAMMAR LTD

JGW Training

Derby City Council

The Developer Academy Ltd

ALTHAUS DIGITAL LIMITED

CENIT GROUP LIMITED

University of Derby

Back 2 Work Complete Training Limited

Betterweld Group Ltd

Nottingham College

EqualEngineers

IBIS Consultancy Ltd

Annica Digital Ltd

MacMartin Limited

Clear Quality Limited

TRS Training Ltd

Lincoln College Group

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