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Award

22 Jul 2025 at 08:38

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18 Dec 2024 at 09:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Lancashire Skills Bootcamp Programme (Wave 6) led by Lancashire County Council focuses on addressing local skills shortages in the education and training services category. This open procurement process, with an end date for submissions on 28th January 2025, is designed to fulfil the needs of employers across eight industry-specific lots ranging from construction to transport and logistics. The project, commencing around 1st May 2025, will run until 30th September 2026, with a service completion target of 31st March 2026, and may include extension options contingent on funding. The programme will operate within the region of Preston, United Kingdom, providing tailored training services to improve employability in high-demand sectors.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, especially those focused on industry-specific skill enhancements. Companies providing bespoke training solutions aligned with local employment demands will be well-suited to bid, with small to medium-sized enterprises being particularly encouraged to participate, as demonstrated by the active involvement of SMEs in this procurement process. The programme aims to address hard-to-fill vacancies, presenting an avenue for businesses to expand their service offerings while simultaneously contributing to local economic growth by equipping individuals with skills tailored to the current market demand.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Lancashire Skills Bootcamp Programme (Wave 6)

Notice Description

The tender for Lancashire Skills Bootcamps is seeking contracts which will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers and providing guaranteed interviews. The aim of this programme is to procure a range of Skills Bootcamps across Lancashire in order to fill the hard-to-fill vacancies business are experiencing and to give Lancashire residents the opportunity to upskill and access new career paths. The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority areas, tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners and offering guaranteed interviews. The term of this contract will commence on or around 1st May 2025 until 30th September 2026 with delivery being completed by 31st March 2026. Extension options may be available subject to funding and performance.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Construction & the Build Environment

Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers. The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners. The tender is broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1: Construction & the Built Environment Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing Lot 3: Digital Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement Lot 5: Creative & Design Lot 6: Transport & Logistics Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships Lot 8: Other

Renewal: Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months or re-procurement subject to additional funding.

Lot 2 - Engineering & Manufacturing

Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers. The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners. The tender is broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1: Construction & the Built Environment Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing Lot 3: Digital Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement Lot 5: Creative & Design Lot 6: Transport & Logistics Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships Lot 8: Other

Renewal: Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months, or re-procurement subject to additional funding.

Lot 3 - Digital

Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers. The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners. The tender is broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1: Construction & the Built Environment Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing Lot 3: Digital Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement Lot 5: Creative & Design Lot 6: Transport & Logistics Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships Lot 8: Other

Renewal: Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months, or re-procurement subject to additional funding.

Lot 4 - Sales, Marketing & Procurement

Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers. The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners. The tender is broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1: Construction & the Built Environment Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing Lot 3: Digital Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement Lot 5: Creative & Design Lot 6: Transport & Logistics Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships Lot 8: Other

Renewal: Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months, or re-procurement subject to additional funding.

Lot 5 - Creative & Design

Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers. The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners. The tender is broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1: Construction & the Built Environment Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing Lot 3: Digital Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement Lot 5: Creative & Design Lot 6: Transport & Logistics Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships Lot 8: Other

Renewal: Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months, or re-procurement subject to additional funding.

Lot 6 - Transport & Logistics

Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers. The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners. The tender is broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1: Construction & the Built Environment Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing Lot 3: Digital Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement Lot 5: Creative & Design Lot 6: Transport & Logistics Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships Lot 8: Other

Renewal: Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months, or re-procurement subject to additional funding.

Lot 7 - Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships

Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers. The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners. The tender is broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1: Construction & the Built Environment Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing Lot 3: Digital Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement Lot 5: Creative & Design Lot 6: Transport & Logistics Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships Lot 8: Other

Renewal: Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months, or re-procurement subject to additional funding.

Lot 8 - Other

Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers. The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners. The tender is broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1: Construction & the Built Environment Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing Lot 3: Digital Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement Lot 5: Creative & Design Lot 6: Transport & Logistics Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships Lot 8: Other

Renewal: Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months, or re-procurement subject to additional funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c8f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041811-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,062,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,293,942 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
27
Supplier Names

1st 2 Achieve

1st 2 Achieve Training

3D 360

Alphabet Training Group

Aspire Sporting Academy

Blackburn College

Blackpool and the Fylde College

Burnley College

Community CVS

Community Links

Enterprise for all

Fearless Adventures

House Builder XL

Hybrid Technical Services

I&F

Monks Training Services Ltd

North Lancs Training Group

Northcoders

P34B

PFP Thrive

Realise Learning & Employment

SB Skills Solutions

SR Supply Chain Consultants

Selnet

Tech Lancaster

Think Employment

Ultima Skills

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