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title: "Skills Bootcamp Wave 3 Alternative Provision - Optimum"
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# Skills Bootcamp Wave 3 Alternative Provision - Optimum

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2834210a-d85e-4e4f-8978-56533b724d8a

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract to Optimum Skills Limited for the provision of Digital Skills Bootcamps in various regions across the UK. The contract, titled "Skills Bootcamp Wave 3 Alternative Provision - Optimum," falls under the Education and training services category. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action with a value of £143,000. The contract period is from January 25, 2024, to September 30, 2024, and the tender deadline was on January 24, 2024.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in adult education, technical training services, and similar fields to participate in delivering digital skills bootcamps. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable for this contract. Businesses interested in offering training services across regions in the North East, North West, East Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and Scotland could benefit from bidding for this contract awarded by the Department for Education.

## Notice

The delivery of Digital Skills Bootcamps to allow continuation in training for learners who were previously under a Previous Provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae8ee1fa-d581-4d23-ac9d-a0caafa8c522 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Jan 2024 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £143,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £143,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPTIMUM SKILLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80531200 - Technical training services

## Release History

- 29 Feb 2024 at 16:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae8ee1fa-d581-4d23-ac9d-a0caafa8c522

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae8ee1fa-d581-4d23-ac9d-a0caafa8c522
  29th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06396495-bd2d-4a39-8f21-947415097ae3
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