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title: "Wave 5 Skills Bootcamps - Midyear Provision"
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# Wave 5 Skills Bootcamps - Midyear Provision

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d8ee3d8-de6d-4cc8-b060-9cef26905f9e

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## Summary

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) awarded the contract for "Wave 5 Skills Bootcamps - Midyear Provision," a procurement aimed at addressing employer skills shortages in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. This completed tender falls under the education and training services category and utilised a restricted procedure procurement method. The contract, with a total value of £1,164,229, entails providing flexible, non-accredited adult training programmes equivalent to Level 3 and above. The tender period concluded on 26 July 2024, and the contract duration spans from 27 July 2024 to 28 July 2024, with services continuing under various subsequent awards until 31 March 2025. Key suppliers include Think Employment Limited, Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Aim 2 Learn Ltd, Talented Training Limited, and Luminate Education Group.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the education and training sector, particularly those capable of offering innovative, flexible training solutions that address regional skills gaps. SMEs are encouraged to participate, given the project's alignment with upskilling and employment progression objectives. Companies specialising in early years education, carbon capture and storage, further education trades tutoring, and green skills training would be particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders, paving the way for increased business growth and long-term partnerships with public authorities like WYCA.

## Notice

Skills Connect is West Yorkshire Combined Authority's (WYCA) fully funded, non-accredited adult training programme. It offers flexible courses at an equivalent to Level 3 and above and has been developed to address employer skills shortages within the region, allowing individuals to access higher level employment opportunities or progression within their current employment. Courses offer innovative delivery methods, blending the acquisition of specialist skills with more holistic wrap-around support and careers information, advice and guidance (CIAG) which meets the needs of individuals and businesses. All courses are delivered at an equivalent to Level 3 and above and content is created in response to employers' needs. Courses can be delivered online, in-person or a blend of both to best meet the needs of participants* and training requirements. In addition, training is delivered flexibly to ensure that participants with employment, family or other commitments can access the opportunity to upskill.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e31c5dcb-e092-481b-9f9b-27fed97768ba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,164,229 |
| 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 | WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | AIM 2 LEARN; HEART OF YORKSHIRE EDUCATION GROUP; LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP; TALENTED TRAINING; THINK EMPLOYMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2025 at 20:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e31c5dcb-e092-481b-9f9b-27fed97768ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e31c5dcb-e092-481b-9f9b-27fed97768ba
  6th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=82945&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

## Provenance

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