--- title: "Skills Bootcamps for Oxfordshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-47d07ca3-744e-4603-9fc5-8e4b91b7fe61" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-47d07ca3-744e-4603-9fc5-8e4b91b7fe61" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47d07ca3-744e-4603-9fc5-8e4b91b7fe61.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47d07ca3-744e-4603-9fc5-8e4b91b7fe61.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED" published: "2024-03-22" --- # Skills Bootcamps for Oxfordshire Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47d07ca3-744e-4603-9fc5-8e4b91b7fe61 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-47d07ca3-744e-4603-9fc5-8e4b91b7fe61) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47d07ca3-744e-4603-9fc5-8e4b91b7fe61.json) ## Summary The procurement process for "Skills Bootcamps for Oxfordshire" being conducted by the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership Limited involves the delivery of up to £1.7m funded Skills Bootcamps under the coordination of the Department for Education. These bootcamps aim to provide training programmes lasting up to 16 weeks to address the skills needs of adults in the Oxfordshire area. The procurement stage is open for participation, with a tender deadline set for 2nd May 2024. The delivery is planned to start in June 2024 and conclude by March 2025 within the services category. This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the fields of education and training services, particularly those involved in providing skills development programs and employer-sponsored training initiatives. Companies focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security services may also find this opportunity relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will benefit from the partial funding available, catering to both unemployed independent learners and those sponsored by employers. The nature of the open procedure above the threshold ensures a transparent and competitive procurement process for interested parties. ## Notice OxLEP (OxLEP Skills) has successfully secured PS1.7m of funding from Department for Education (DfE) to deliver Skills Bootcamps to people living or working in the Oxfordshire area. Funded by Department for Education (DfE) and working in partnership with Oxfordshire County Council, OxLEP are leading on the delivery of Skills Bootcamps. Skills Bootcamps are part of the "Plan for Jobs", with the Department for Education (DfE) providing PS3bn of the National Skills Fund (NSF) to help adults build skills for the economy of the future; Skills Bootcamps are a key element of this policy: Plan for Jobs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The overall aims of the Skills Bootcamps are: - To deliver flexible training programmes lasting up to 16 weeks, based on employer/sector 'in-demand' skills need which may be either regulated (i.e., qualification based) or non-regulated (e.g., based on alignment with industry standards). - To address the needs of adults (19+) who are full-time, part-time, unemployed, returning to work after a break or self-employed, providing individuals with wider access to opportunities to update skills and acquire specialist skills. - To address the needs of employers and the wider economy, to deliver targeted interventions to meet short-medium term demand to fill vacancies. - To help fill vacancies and bring individuals closer to better jobs (including those currently in employment). Funding is 100% for independent learners (unemployed) and partial funding is available for employed learners who are sponsored by their employer: - 90% funded for SME employers with 250 or less. - 70% funded for large employers with 251 or more. OxLEP Skills anticipates that the Skills Bootcamps will be operational by June 2024 and run through to March 2025. The maximum budget is broken into 10 Lots that range between PS84,000 and PS280,00. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c9fd6c3-631a-426a-bacb-d362676b76d3 | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Jun 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,474,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED | | Locality | HARWELL | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX11 0GD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Vale of White Horse | | Electoral ward | Hendreds | | Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 22 Mar 2024 at 12:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c9fd6c3-631a-426a-bacb-d362676b76d3 - 21 Mar 2024 at 13:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c9fd6c3-631a-426a-bacb-d362676b76d3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c9fd6c3-631a-426a-bacb-d362676b76d3 22nd March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.oxfordshirelep.com/news/article/opportunity-employers-and-educationtraining-providers-new-'skills-bootcamps'-launched - https://www.oxfordshirelep.com/news ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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