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Skills Bootcamp Lot 2 Agri-Food Reopen

Kent County Council

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17 Jul 2026 at 14:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is procuring adult training services for Lot 2 of its Skills Bootcamps framework, focused on the agri-food sector. The programme is intended for people aged 19 and over and supports them to upskill, retrain or formalise existing skills, helping them move into in-demand employment, apprenticeships and career progression. The successful provider will design and deliver tailored, flexible training courses and associated assessments for skills shortages in Kent and Medway. The requirement is classified as training services and falls within the broader public services category. It is a service opportunity for organisations able to provide vocational or workforce training relevant to agri-food roles and local employment needs.

The process has reached tender: Kent County Council invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure for a framework reopening. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Kent Business Portal, in English. Enquiries close at 12:00 on 31 July 2026 and bids are due by 17:00 on 7 August 2026. The stated award decision deadline is 28 August 2026. The contract period is 14 September 2026 to 30 June 2029, with a possible renewal or extension to 30 June 2030, subject to funding and outcomes. The 2026–27 funding envelope is up to £82,000 excluding VAT (£98,400 including VAT), with no guaranteed value. Evaluation combines weighted quality and capability questions with price. A minimum overall quality score of 40 out of 100 is required before price evaluation, alongside any question-level minimum scores.

This opportunity suits training providers with practical capability in agri-food education and the capacity to deliver tailored, flexible courses for adults aged 19 and over. Providers should be able to assess learners as well as train them, support upskilling, retraining or formalising existing skills, and demonstrate how their provision will address evidenced local or national skills shortages. The requirement is relevant to organisations that can connect training with employment, apprenticeships, career progression and improved earnings, while achieving the programme’s required outcomes. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable participants. Bidders must be prepared to answer weighted quality and capability questions and submit a price bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Skills Bootcamp Lot 2 Agri-Food Reopen

Notice Description

Note: This framework re-opening process relates specifically to Lot 2 - Agri-Food. The purpose of the Skills Bootcamps programme is to provide tailored and flexible training opportunities for adults aged 19 and over in sectors with evidenced national or local skills shortages, including Kent and Medway's creative sector, agri-food, construction, retail, health and social care, and early years education. The programme aims to support individuals to upskill, retrain, or formalise existing skills in order to access in-demand employment opportunities, apprenticeships, career progression, and potentially higher earnings. The Lot 2 - Agri-Food contract is anticipated to commence in September 2026. For the 2026-27 financial year, all training courses and associated assessments must be completed by 31 March 2027. The estimated funding envelope for the 2026-27 financial year is up to PS82,000 (excluding VAT). However, no guarantee is given as to the actual value of the contract. The continuation of services for the 2027-28 and 2028-29 financial years will be subject to confirmation at the relevant time. There may also be an option to extend the contract for up to 12 months. Any continuation of services beyond the 2026-27 financial year, including any contract extension period, will be dependent upon the Provider's successful achievement of the required outcomes and the availability of future funding. Accordingly, no commitment is made at this stage regarding service delivery beyond the 2026-27 financial year. Tender documents can be accessed via the Kent Business Portal (Delta Portal) at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ The access code for the Skills Bootcamp Lot 2 - Agri-Food Reopen Tenderbox is 83E9K2ZEU7. Please note that all bids must be submitted via the Delta Portal. Tenderers are responsible for ensuring that their submissions are completed and successfully submitted before the tender deadline. No alternative submission methods will be accepted.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The continuation of services for the 2027-28 and 2028-29 financial years will be subject to confirmation at the relevant time. There may also be an option to extend the contract for up to 12 months. Any continuation of services beyond the 2026-27 financial year, including any contract extension period, will be dependent upon the Provider's successful achievement of the required outcomes and the availability of future funding. Accordingly, no commitment is made at this stage regarding service delivery beyond the 2026-27 financial year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cdf2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067847-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£82,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£82,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

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