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Solent Skills Bootcamp Framework

Portsmouth City Council

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30 May 2025 at 14:02

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16 Apr 2025 at 16:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council, representing the Solent Growth Partnership, has concluded the "Solent Skills Bootcamp Framework," a public procurement initiative targeting a critical need for skills development across the Solent region. This initiative falls within the realm of training services and involves a Light Touch Framework allowing multiple suppliers and lots. The contracting phase of this open procedure was completed on 30 May 2025. The framework, backed by the Department for Education and part of the Skills for Life Programme, is set to last for eight years, starting from June 12, 2025, with training delivery across various sectors including maritime, construction, and hydrogen/low carbon. The tender features substantial funding, estimated at £24 million over its term, with calls under the framework like Wave 6 valued up to £3,195,000 for the initial phase alone.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for training providers with strong community ties and industry networks in the Solent region. It invites contributions from both small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations that specialise in sectors like digital, engineering, and green skills. By plugging into this framework, businesses can align with strategic regional priorities such as addressing acute skills shortages, and recruitment challenges, while reinforcing their market positioning. Companies capable of offering innovative training solutions, fostering collaborations or consortia models, and demonstrating value for money will find themselves well-positioned to benefit and contribute to the Solent’s long-term prosperity strategy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Solent Skills Bootcamp Framework

Notice Description

Portsmouth City Council (the Contracting Authority), on behalf of the Solent Growth Partnership, has awarded a Light Touch Framework (multi-lot, multi-supplier) to provide Skills Bootcamp Training. This is an opportunity to deliver Skills Bootcamp training across the Solent as part of a series of skills interventions under the Skills for Life Programme. Skills Bootcamps are funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and will assist in the achievement of the Solent Growth and Prosperity Strategy to develop a world class talent base, helping people at all stages of their career build the skills they need. In this regard, suitably qualified and experienced training providers have been appointed a place on the Framework to develop and deliver Skills Bootcamps to help us achieve the Solent Growth and Prosperity Strategy and in particular the people priority of "Confident, prosperous and healthy". This is underpinned by the Solent Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) prepared by the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce (CoC) as the designated employer representative body for the Solent region by the DfE in August 2022. Solent Skills bootcamps should seek to address the gaps within the local skills system supporting employers with current and future local skills needs. The most recent Solent Local Skills Report (2022) identifies a range of skills needs for the Solent and highlighted critical issues surrounding acute skills shortage and recruitment challenges experienced across many of the Solent's key employment sectors. The successful training providers have demonstrated an understanding of the Solent and have an extensive community reach and strong industry networks. The Framework will be re-opened for new entrants at the Council's discretion. Circumstances in which this may occur could be if new Lots are included, if further funding is received or if suppliers opt to leave the Framework. The Framework is split into 18 Lots as laid in this Notice The Council reserves the right to open further Lots which will be advertised via an updated Notice. If further Lots are included then the framework will be re-opened for applications. Further details of Lots that are currently being considered are: a) Maritime b) Construction c) Hydrogen/Low carbon The first call-offs under the Framework will be for Wave 6 of Skills Bootcamp. A budget ceiling of PS3,195,000 (excluding VAT) is set for this work. The values given against each Lot in this Notice is for Wave 6 only. Over the lifetime of the Framework, subject to additional funding, the total value is estimated at PS24 million, however no guarantee can be made in respect of the accuracy of this estimate or any guarantee of future spend via the Framework. The estimated value could also increase subject to new Lots being introduced or additional funds being made available for current or future funders. The Framework term will be for 8 years. Call-off contract durations will vary depending on funding, details will be provided at the point of call-off.

Lot Information

Construction - Solar installation bootcamp training

Construction - Solar installation training could include content such as different roofing types, scenarios, PV modules, industry standards, technology, battery storage.

Options: The Council reserves the right to open further Lots which will be advertised via an updated Notice. If further Lots are included then the framework will be re-opened for applications. Further details of Lots that are currently being considered are: a) Maritime b) Construction c) Hydrogen/Low carbon

Engineering and Manufacturing: Marine Electrician bootcamp training

Engineering and Manufacturing: Marine Electrician training could include content such as H&S electricity at work, terminology, ISO standards, RCR, fixings, cable management, navigation equipment, transducers, bonding.

Options: The Council reserves the right to open further Lots which will be advertised via an updated Notice. If further Lots are included then the framework will be re-opened for applications. Further details of Lots that are currently being considered are: a) Maritime b) Construction c) Hydrogen/Low carbon

Engineering and Manufacturing: Boat building bootcamp training

Engineering and Manufacturing: Boat building training could include content such as moulding, plastics, fit out, composites, painting and finishing, rigging, chandlery and cordage.

Options: The Council reserves the right to open further Lots which will be advertised via an updated Notice. If further Lots are included then the framework will be re-opened for applications. Further details of Lots that are currently being considered are: a) Maritime b) Construction c) Hydrogen/Low carbon

Digital: Digital Marketing bootcamp training

Digital: Digital Marketing training could include content such as SEO, advertising, marketing and analytics, web design, market research, competitor analysis.

Options: The Council reserves the right to open further Lots which will be advertised via an updated Notice. If further Lots are included then the framework will be re-opened for applications. Further details of Lots that are currently being considered are: a) Maritime b) Construction c) Hydrogen/Low carbon

Digital: Software development bootcamp training

Digital: Software development training to include - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, API's, databases, react, cloud computing.

Options: The Council reserves the right to open further Lots which will be advertised via an updated Notice. If further Lots are included then the framework will be re-opened for applications. Further details of Lots that are currently being considered are: a) Maritime b) Construction c) Hydrogen/Low carbon

Digital: Artificial Intelligence (AI) bootcamp training

Digital: AI course content - machine learning, methods and applications, data visitation, ethical aspects, professional standards.

Options: The Council reserves the right to open further Lots which will be advertised via an updated Notice. If further Lots are included then the framework will be re-opened for applications. Further details of Lots that are currently being considered are: a) Maritime b) Construction c) Hydrogen/Low carbon

Sales, marketing and procurement: Business development, Sales and Account Management bootcamp training

Sales, marketing and procurement: Business development, Sales and Account Management training course content could include sales planning and target, customer engagement, needs analysis, propose and present solutions, gathering intelligence, closing sales, negotiating.

Options: The Council reserves the right to open further Lots which will be advertised via an updated Notice. If further Lots are included then the framework will be re-opened for applications. Further details of Lots that are currently being considered are: a) Maritime b) Construction c) Hydrogen/Low carbon

Creative and design: Creative business skills bootcamp training

Creative and design: Creative business skills training course content could include motivation techniques, HR/legal, building relationships, communication, finance, self-Management, decision making.

Options: The Council reserves the right to open further Lots which will be advertised via an updated Notice. If further Lots are included then the framework will be re-opened for applications. Further details of Lots that are currently being considered are: a) Maritime b) Construction c) Hydrogen/Low carbon

Creative and Design: Screen Skills bootcamp training

Creative and Design: Screen Skills training course content could include project management basics in screen, film and HETV, games development, visual effects, live production and broadcasting, creative software.

Options: The Council reserves the right to open further Lots which will be advertised via an updated Notice. If further Lots are included then the framework will be re-opened for applications. Further details of Lots that are currently being considered are: a) Maritime b) Construction c) Hydrogen/Low carbon

Creative and design: Gaming bootcamp training

Creative and design: Gaming training course content could include understanding the industry, platforms, business planning, running a business, market research, stakeholder engagement.

Options: The Council reserves the right to open further Lots which will be advertised via an updated Notice. If further Lots are included then the framework will be re-opened for applications. Further details of Lots that are currently being considered are: a) Maritime b) Construction c) Hydrogen/Low carbon

Business and administration: Project Manager bootcamp training

Business and administration: Project Manager training course content - lifecycle delivery, review and analyse, stakeholder engagement, prepare documents and diagrams, plan resources, quality management systems

Options: The Council reserves the right to open further Lots which will be advertised via an updated Notice. If further Lots are included then the framework will be re-opened for applications. Further details of Lots that are currently being considered are: a) Maritime b) Construction c) Hydrogen/Low carbon

Education and Early years: Early years practitioner bootcamp training

Education and Early years: Early years practitioner training course content could include safeguarding, SEND, multi-agency working, relationships with parents, how children learn, use of play, children's differing needs.

Options: The Council reserves the right to open further Lots which will be advertised via an updated Notice. If further Lots are included then the framework will be re-opened for applications. Further details of Lots that are currently being considered are: a) Maritime b) Construction c) Hydrogen/Low carbon

Transport and Logistics: Logistics bootcamp training

Transport and Logistics: Logistics training course content could include inventory and warehousing, customs, procurement, supply chain, customer service, border processes.

Options: The Council reserves the right to open further Lots which will be advertised via an updated Notice. If further Lots are included then the framework will be re-opened for applications. Further details of Lots that are currently being considered are: a) Maritime b) Construction c) Hydrogen/Low carbon

Care - NHS Healthcare support worker bootcamp training

Care - NHS Healthcare support worker training course content could include legislation, person centred care, duty of care, wellbeing, medication, signs and symptoms, communication, infection prevention, PPE.

Options: The Council reserves the right to open further Lots which will be advertised via an updated Notice. If further Lots are included then the framework will be re-opened for applications. Further details of Lots that are currently being considered are: a) Maritime b) Construction c) Hydrogen/Low carbon

Care: Adult Health and Social Care bootcamp training

Care: Adult Health and Social Care training course content could include codes of practise, leadership, professional boundaries, compliance and regulations, communication, H&S.

Options: The Council reserves the right to open further Lots which will be advertised via an updated Notice. If further Lots are included then the framework will be re-opened for applications. Further details of Lots that are currently being considered are: a) Maritime b) Construction c) Hydrogen/Low carbon

Hospitality: Hospitality Team member bootcamp training

Hospitality: Hospitality Team member training course content could include assemble and serve a range of food and beverages to customers, ensuring a seamless and quality customer experience, reception, housekeeping.

Options: The Council reserves the right to open further Lots which will be advertised via an updated Notice. If further Lots are included then the framework will be re-opened for applications. Further details of Lots that are currently being considered are: a) Maritime b) Construction c) Hydrogen/Low carbon

Green Skills: Sustainability and net zero bootcamp training

Green Skills: Sustainability and net zero training course content could include change management, metrics, performance, stakeholder relationships, negotiating, ethical risks, quality assurance.

Options: The Council reserves the right to open further Lots which will be advertised via an updated Notice. If further Lots are included then the framework will be re-opened for applications. Further details of Lots that are currently being considered are: a) Maritime b) Construction c) Hydrogen/Low carbon

Retail: retailer bootcamp training

Retail: retailer training course content could include - advise on and sell products and services in a customer-centric retail environment. This includes creating an accessible and well-presented environment.

Options: The Council reserves the right to open further Lots which will be advertised via an updated Notice. If further Lots are included then the framework will be re-opened for applications. Further details of Lots that are currently being considered are: a) Maritime b) Construction c) Hydrogen/Low carbon

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050457
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028811-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£3,195,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
12 Jun 2025 - 11 Jun 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2033-04-16

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Portsmouth City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
30
Supplier Names

ARTSWORK LIMITED

BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED

CITY EYE LIMITED

Code Institute

DIGITAL PENINSULA NETWORK LIMITED

FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED

GAME ACADEMY LTD

GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING LTD

HTP Apprenticeship College LTD

Havant and South Downs College

I & F LIMITED

I N F I N I T Y 27 LTD.

INTERTRAIN UK LTD.

Itchen Sixth Form College

KIWI & YUZU LTD

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

MASTERED STUDIOS LTD

MOMENTUM RECRUITMENT LIMITED

PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

PRIMED TALENT LIMITED

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Peterborough Environment City Trust

REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED

Shoots Training Limited

South Hampshire College Group

THE DEVELOPER ACADEMY LIMITED

THE REAL CONSULTANCY COMPANY LIMITED

THE SKILLS NETWORK LIMITED

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation

YTKO LIMITED

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