Tender

CP2593-24 Wave 6 Train4Tomorrow 'Skills For Life' - Skills Bootcamps

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

12 Mar 2025 at 11:29

Planning

11 Feb 2025 at 15:34

Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council (DCC) is managing the delivery of 'Skills for Life' Skills Bootcamps under the Department for Education (DfE) across the Greater Devon area. The procurement process, currently at the tender stage, involves an Invitation to Tender (ITT) expected to launch before the end of March 2025. The procurement will be conducted under the Procurement Act 2023, requiring suppliers to register on the Central Digital Platform from 24th February 2025. The ITT aims to deliver industry-led skills bootcamps covering sectors such as construction, creative industries, digital, early years, education, green skills, healthcare, HGV, hospitality, professional services, public and voluntary sector, social care, and technical. Key dates include a market engagement event anticipated for 3rd April 2025 from 10am to 11:30am via Microsoft Teams, offering an opportunity for bidders to discuss the tender documentation and process.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses in various sectors to contribute to skill development and workforce training in the Greater Devon area. Businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those capable of delivering short, intensive, and flexible courses are well-suited to compete. The initiative allows companies to upskill their employees and individuals to gain essential skills for new employment opportunities. Engaging in this tender could help organisations expand their local presence by addressing in-demand skills and establishing partnerships with Devon County Council and other key stakeholders. Interested providers should ensure timely registration on relevant portals to maximise their chances of successful participation.

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Notice Title

CP2593-24 Wave 6 Train4Tomorrow 'Skills For Life' - Skills Bootcamps

Notice Description

Devon County Council (DCC) is the accountable body managing the delivery of Department for Education (DfE) 'Skills for Life' Skills Bootcamps across the Greater Devon area. Subject to DfE confirmation of Wave 6 funding [Financial Year 2025/26], DCC will be launching an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for a contract to deliver industry led skills bootcamps to help meet in-demand skills needs across National and Local Priority Sectors. Skills Bootcamps offer a wide range of short (2 to 16 weeks), intensive (Level 2-5) and flexibly delivered courses (in person, hybrid and online, weekdays, evenings and weekends). Skills bootcamps are available to adults (subject to DfE eligibility rules) and are designed to enable employers to upskill employees and to support individuals gain key skills to access to new employment opportunities. The Authority anticipates launching the ITT before the end of March 2025, conducted under the Procurement Act 2023. Due to this, suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) from February 24th, 2025, when the new Procurement Act comes into force, in preparation for this procurement. The ITT will be launched on the Procurement Portal https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Interested providers should ensure they are registered on the portal in preparation for the ITT launch. The Authority plans to conduct a market engagement event one week after the ITT is launched. Details regarding this event will be provided in the Tender Notice and ITT once published.

Lot Information

Construction

Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published.

Creative Industries

Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published.

Digital

Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published.

Early Years

Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published.

Education

Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published.

Green Skills

Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published.

Healthcare

Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published.

HGV

Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published.

Hospitality

Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published.

Professional Services

Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published.

Public and Voluntary Sector

Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once publishe

Social Care

Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published.

Technical

Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ddd0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008927-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80300000 - Higher education services

80500000 - Training services

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Ejovwoke Barovbe
Contact Email
ejovwoke.barovbe@devon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1392380274

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

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