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title: "Solent Skills Bootcamp"
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buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
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# Solent Skills Bootcamp

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93fe602a-76d9-4324-9481-84885bad7620

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## Summary

The Portsmouth City Council is seeking to award contracts for the Solent Skills Bootcamp initiative, aligned with the Solent Local Skills Improvement Plan. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, involves developing and delivering training programmes in areas such as digital marketing, care, hospitality, and software development. The deadline for tender submissions is 8th September 2023, with the contract period set to commence on 17th October 2023 and end on 31st March 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for qualified training providers to contribute to skills development in the Solent region. Businesses in the education and training services industry, especially those offering specialist and vocational training, are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, with a focus on enhancing the talent base and supporting career development as part of the Solent 2050 strategy.

## Notice

Portsmouth City Council, on behalf of the Solent LEP are looking to award contracts to suitably qualified and experienced training providers to develop and deliver The Solent Skills Bootcamps across seven priority subject areas that include Digital marketing, Care, Hospitality, Maritime Transport and Logistics, Creative Management, Green skills, and Software development. The priority subject areas are aligned to the Solent Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) prepared by the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce (CoC) as the designated employer representative body for the Solent region by the DfE in August 2022. This is an opportunity to deliver Skills Bootcamp training across the Solent as part of a series of skills interventions under the Skills for Life Programme. Skills Bootcamps are funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and will assist in the achievement of the Solent 2050 strategy to develop a world class talent base, helping people at all stages of their career build the skills they need. Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Solent Skills Bootcamp The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79434f9e-fc43-4adb-a41d-8e5e0503328d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2023 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79434f9e-fc43-4adb-a41d-8e5e0503328d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79434f9e-fc43-4adb-a41d-8e5e0503328d
  8th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current

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