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Skills Bootcamps - Early Years

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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22 May 2026 at 13:09

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council, a public authority at the sub-central government level, recently completed a procurement process for the "Skills Bootcamps - Early Years" initiative. This contract, which focuses on education and training services, aims to address workforce shortages in priority sectors by enhancing local skill sets. The limited competition procurement method resulted in the award of a contract to MOBIUS PARTNERS LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise. The contract commenced on 18th May 2026 and will run until 30th September 2027. Suppliers are required to deliver key milestones by 31st March 2027, with the third milestone to be achieved by 30th September 2027. The procurement falls under a light-touch regime and was concluded with the signing of the contract on 18th May 2026, with a gross value of £100,800.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in education and training services, to expand their operations by participating in the development of skill enhancement programmes. Companies capable of delivering structured training with a focus on early years education can leverage this procurement to establish themselves as key players in addressing educational workforce needs. Additionally, firms that can meet the stipulated delivery milestones within the specified timeframe are well-positioned to benefit from the resources allocated to this initiative. The limited competition nature of the tender suggests that businesses with niche expertise in education can enjoy reduced competitive pressure, enhancing their chances of securing similar contracts in future procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Skills Bootcamps - Early Years

Notice Description

East Sussex County Council (ESCC) is seeking experienced providers to deliver a Skills Bootcamp in Early Years to support the development of local skills and help address workforce shortages within priority sectors. Funding paid against agreed delivery milestones Delivery of Skills Bootcamps and achievement of Milestone 1 and Milestone 2 must be completed by the 31st March 2027. Providers must achieve Milestone 3 within six months after the training has finished and no later than the 30th September 2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a161
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047942-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£84,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOBIUS PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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