--- title: "Norfolk and Suffolk Skills Bootcamps - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0e386d47-fa5f-4ae6-a79d-dbe9e16eab05" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0e386d47-fa5f-4ae6-a79d-dbe9e16eab05" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e386d47-fa5f-4ae6-a79d-dbe9e16eab05.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e386d47-fa5f-4ae6-a79d-dbe9e16eab05.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-02" --- # Norfolk and Suffolk Skills Bootcamps - AWARD Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e386d47-fa5f-4ae6-a79d-dbe9e16eab05 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0e386d47-fa5f-4ae6-a79d-dbe9e16eab05) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e386d47-fa5f-4ae6-a79d-dbe9e16eab05.json) ## Summary The Suffolk County Council is inviting tenders for the "Norfolk and Suffolk Skills Bootcamps" programme under the Education and training services category. The programme aims to provide training courses aligned with employers' needs. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a submission deadline of 5th April 2024 at 12noon. The contract period is from 10th May 2024 to 30th September 2025, with the option to extend for up to 12 months. This tender opportunity presents a chance for learning organisations and training providers to supply Skills Bootcamps in Norfolk and Suffolk. Businesses in the education and training services sector would be well-suited to compete. The programme, funded by the Department for Education, is focused on meeting local needs and aligning training with employer requirements to support skills development in the region. ## Notice Using Government funding, to be provided by the Department for Education, Suffolk County Council (SCC) are looking to appoint a selection of learning organisations and training providers to supply a range of Skills Bootcamps across a Norfolk and Suffolk geography during the financial year 2024/25. SCC will be the contract holders and, working closely alongside Norfolk County Council, will act as a consortium for ongoing programme development, monitoring and reporting throughout the year to ensure that delivery meets and addresses local needs as well as the funding criteria and requirements of the Department for Education. The Norfolk and Suffolk Skills Bootcamp Programme will provide a range of training courses (up to 16 weeks in length) aligned directly with the recruitment and skills needs of employers. The award of contracts is subject to receipt by Suffolk County Council of funding from the Department for Education for the 24/25 Norfolk and Suffolk Skills Bootcamp Programme. Initial Contract Period is from 10th May 2024 to 30th September 2025 with the option to extend for up to 12 months (Extension of contract for a second year of delivery in 2025/26 will be dependent on additional funding being made available by the Department for Education and delivery in 2024/25) This period includes: - Delivery of 24/25 bootcamps up until March 2025 - Period up to end of September 2025 in which to collect data and evidence of outcome Potential year 2 extension would also cover: - Delivery of 25/26 bootcamps up until March 2026 - Period up to end of September 2026 in which to collect data and evidence of outcome The total maximum funding available across the total of all 7 lots is PS4.4m (including the extension period). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff028d83-8f1e-4396-9104-4eb607e9b2a9 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 May 2024 | | Contract period | 16 May 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,055,616 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 18 | | Supplier names | ACTION COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES; ALEXANDER MANN SOLUTOINS; ANICCA DIGITAL; CENTRAL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION; CITY COLLEGE NORWICH; CORE AI; EAST COAST COLLEGE, LOWESTOFT CAMPUS; EQUALENGINEERS; ESTU GLOBAL; HGV TRAINING SERVICES; HOUSE BUILDER XL; SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE; TECH EDUCATORS; THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE; THELIGHTBULB; TRS TRAINING; TURNING FACTOR; WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 2 Jul 2024 at 08:21 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff028d83-8f1e-4396-9104-4eb607e9b2a9 - 2 Jul 2024 at 08:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff028d83-8f1e-4396-9104-4eb607e9b2a9 - 26 Jun 2024 at 09:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff028d83-8f1e-4396-9104-4eb607e9b2a9 - 26 Jun 2024 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff028d83-8f1e-4396-9104-4eb607e9b2a9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff028d83-8f1e-4396-9104-4eb607e9b2a9 2nd July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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