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Wave 6 Skills Bootcamp - REVISED PROCUREMENT

BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of Calderdale is inviting submissions for the “Wave 6 Skills Bootcamp - REVISED PROCUREMENT” aimed at providing short-term training courses leading to formal qualifications and employment opportunities. The focus areas include Education and Training, Health and Social Work, and Community Services, and the location is within the UKE44 region of the United Kingdom. The open competition procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with key dates being the enquiry period deadline on 12th November 2025 and tender submission deadline by 19th November 2025. The total project value is estimated at approximately GBP 367,200, and the procurement involves five distinct lots focusing on Green Skills, Health and Social Care, Creative Digital, Early Years, and Civil Engineering, with the contract periods starting from November 24, 2025, to September 30, 2026.

This opportunity can significantly aid business growth for organisations specialising in tailored educational and training services, particularly those that can deliver high-quality, targeted skills development programmes. The focus on quality for bid evaluation underscores substantial potential for businesses adept at creating impactful educational curriculums and fostering employment outcomes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to submit bids, given the evaluation criteria emphasise quality over cost efficiency, and the projects are structured to address local skills shortages, providing a platform for businesses with expertise in these areas to demonstrate their capability and expand their regional influence.

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Notice Title

Wave 6 Skills Bootcamp - REVISED PROCUREMENT

Notice Description

***Please note that this is the revised procurement opportunity that follows on from the recently abandoned procurement exercise (previously YORtender ID: 102350, UK4 Tender Notice Identifier: 2025/S 000-048219)*** The Borough Council of Calderdale invites you to submit a Quote for the provision of short-term training courses (Skills Bootcamps) resulting in formal qualifications and employment opportunities for the unemployed and underemployed, including guaranteed interviews, employment support and active engagement with local employers. Skills Bootcamps are currently delivered by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) as part of the Skills Connect programme from the Department for Education (DfE). Skills Connect is a fully funded, non-accredited adult training programme run by WYCA. It offers flexible courses equivalent to Level 2 and above and has been developed to address employer skills shortages within the region. It allows individuals to access higher-level employment opportunities or progression within their current employment. Please note that this opportunity is divided into 5 Lots. Please refer to the documents provided via YORtender for full details about this opportunity and details of any updates to the requirements following on from the recently abandoned previous procurement exercise.

Lot Information

Green Skills

Lot 1: Skills Bootcamp in Green Skills * Number of participants: 12 * Level of learning: L2-5 * GLHs: 60

Health and Social Care

Lot 2: Skills Bootcamp in Health & Social Care * Number of participants: 24 * Level of learning: L3-5 * GLHs: 60

Creative Digital

Lot 3: Skills Bootcamp in Creative Digital * Number of participants: 18 * Level of learning: L2-5 * GLHs: 60

Early Years

Lot 4: Skills Bootcamp in Early Years * Number of participants: 12 * Level of learning: L3-5 * GLHs: 60

Civil Engineering

Lot 5: Skills Bootcamp in Construction + Civil Engineering * Number of participants: 14 * Level of learning: L2-5 * GLHs: 60

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05db5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071425-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£306,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£306,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Nov 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@calderdale.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HALIFAX
Postcode
HX1 1UJ
Post Town
Halifax
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees

Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Halifax

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