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Skills Bootcamps for Oxfordshire 2025/2 - Phase 1

OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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31 Oct 2025 at 16:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

17 Oct 2025 at 18:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

08 Aug 2025 at 20:03

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process entitled "Skills Bootcamps for Oxfordshire 2025/2 - Phase 1" is being managed by the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership Limited, operating on behalf of Oxfordshire County Council. This initiative focuses on the education and training sector, aiming to deliver six key Skills Bootcamps: Digital Marketing, Data Skills, AI in Business, Cyber Security, Project Management, and Engineering/Manufacturing. The procurement method employed is an open and competitive flexible procedure. The procurement stage is complete, and contracts have been awarded, with the recent awards dated 31st October 2025. Suppliers from various locations are engaged, including those in Oxfordshire, London, and beyond. The programme targets essential national priority sectors, with specific funding from the Department for Education.

This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in education and training services, particularly those that align with the sectors of digital, business administration, and green skills. With contracts set to begin from 8th October 2025 and potentially running until September 2027, successful businesses can enhance their reputation by contributing to high-demand skills training. Additionally, this procurement facilitates engagement with a range of employers and potentially offers further business to providers capable of extending their services if additional government funding becomes available. This initiative is ideal for SMEs that have a solid two-year trading history and can meet financial standing requirements, thereby fostering business growth through innovative, employer-aligned training solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Skills Bootcamps for Oxfordshire 2025/2 - Phase 1

Notice Description

Enterprise Oxfordshire Skills is managing, on behalf of Oxfordshire County Council, funding from Department for Education (DfE) to deliver Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp programme in Oxfordshire to support key national priority sectors including Digital, Business Administration, Early Years, Care Services, Transport and Logistics, Green Skills and Construction (a) The Built Environment and (B) Green Skills. Enterprise Oxfordshire is looking to appoint providers to deliver 15 Skills Bootcamps. This procurement covers the first 6 Skills Bootcamps: Lot 1 - Digital Marketing Lot 2 - Data Skills Lot 3 - AI in Business Lot 4 - Cyber Security Lot 5 - Project Management Lot 6 - Engineering/Manufacturing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0544a3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070231-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£878,796 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£504,090 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
8 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1AY
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED

JUST IT TRAINING LIMITED

MANUFACTURERS NETWORK LTD

MASTERED STUDIOS LTD

PITMAN TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

THINK EMPLOYMENT LIMITED

Further Information

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