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title: "Early Years / Childcare / Education Skills Bootcamps for Wave 6 (Lot 3 Skills Bootcamps)"
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# Early Years / Childcare / Education Skills Bootcamps for Wave 6 (Lot 3 Skills Bootcamps)

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3508ce89-ebfc-42e4-98f0-bf4808475a9a

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Cornwall Council, focused on providing Early Years, Childcare, and Education Skills Bootcamps under Wave 6 (Lot 3 Skills Bootcamps). The contract, classified within the education and training services industry, covered services across England, United Kingdom. The process was administered through Cornwall Council's Dynamic Purchasing System for Adult Skills and Skills Bootcamps. The tender stage concluded on 17th July 2025, with the contract commencing on 1st September 2025 and ending on 30th September 2026. The procurement method is designated as 'Other', and the process status is complete, reflecting the culmination of the award stage on 24th March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the education and training sector to expand their service offerings and establish lengthy service contracts. Businesses skilled in developing educational programmes tailored to early years and childcare will find this project particularly suited to their expertise. Among the awardees are multiple SMEs, such as Shoots Training Limited and The Focus Training Group, alongside larger institutions like Truro and Penwith College, highlighting the tender's inclusivity and potential for diverse market expansion.

## Notice

Mini-competition for the provision of Early Years / Childcare / Education Skills Bootcamps for Wave 6 (DN779950) under Lot 3 of Cornwall Council's Dynamic Purchasing System for Adult Skills and Skills Bootcamps (DN753886), as advertised in Contract Notice 2025/S000-003521 https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003521-2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/414663a6-2a81-4a29-98e1-eba4addb4b2b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £136,150 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £263,940 |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | SHOOTS TRAINING; THE FOCUS TRAINING GROUP; THINK EMPLOYMENT; TRURO AND PENWITH COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 15:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/414663a6-2a81-4a29-98e1-eba4addb4b2b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/414663a6-2a81-4a29-98e1-eba4addb4b2b
  24th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003521-2025

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