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title: "Skills Bootcamps DPS : Education & Childcare : Second call off competition"
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# Skills Bootcamps DPS : Education & Childcare : Second call off competition

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a497a5f3-5312-43e8-a00e-e38b6ad6c6e9

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded contracts under the Education and Childcare category for the "Skills Bootcamps DPS" project. The procurement method used was selective, and the procurement involved a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract value is £7,323,863.80, with a contract period starting on February 1, 2024, and ending on January 31, 2026. The tender period ended on July 28, 2023, and the project locations include various regions in the United Kingdom such as North East, London, and South West. This presents opportunities for businesses in the education and training services sector, particularly those interested in providing adult learners with technical skills training.

Businesses that offer education and training services, especially those focusing on adult learners, are well-suited to compete for opportunities arising from the Skills Bootcamps DPS project. With a clear emphasis on sector-specific skills development and employer involvement, this tender provides avenues for organisations of various scales to contribute to the upskilling of individuals across the UK. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) entities are encouraged to participate, aligning with the procurement's suitability criteria. Key dates to note include the contract period starting in February 2024 and ending in January 2026, offering a timeline for interested businesses to plan their participation in the project.

## Notice

Skills Bootcamps offer flexible, primarily level 3 - 5 equivalent courses of up to 16 weeks in technical skills which are free to eligible adult learners. They give adults the opportunity to build up in-demand, sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview with an employer - supporting adults to move into well-paid jobs and helping employers to fill much-needed vacancies. Unemployed, employed and self-employed adults can be eligible for a Skills Bootcamp; they can be used to support an unemployed person into a job, an employed adult into a different job in another organisation or to gain another role or other responsibilities in the same organisation, or a self-employed adult to gain new opportunities. They also support groups such as those returning to work after a break, ex-veterans and eligible prisoners within 6 months of release. There is a clear expectation that employers are involved in the whole end-to-end delivery of Skills Bootcamps; and where an employer is using a Skills Bootcamp to train up a current employee, they must contribute towards the costs of the Skills Bootcamp. The Dynamic Purchasing System was launched in November 2022. This Contract Award Notice is for the contracts awarded under the Education and Childcare category.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e6f3129-5f92-4ae1-8c73-4f4399a4bd86 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,323,863 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,323,863 |
| 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | E-TRAINING; EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST; ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL; GLOBAL SKILLS TRAINING; IMPACT FUTURES TRAINING; LEARNING CURVE GROUP; REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT; RIVERSIDE TRAINING (SPALDING; SYSTEM PEOPLE; THE SKILLS NETWORK; THINK EMPLOYMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2024 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e6f3129-5f92-4ae1-8c73-4f4399a4bd86

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e6f3129-5f92-4ae1-8c73-4f4399a4bd86
  15th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c79a0c9-15e6-4417-a2a8-221d9eee413f
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f09e8e8d-6009-4ff6-8752-9d174e9f0fc7
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bbf2eec4-b3db-4b27-ac8f-3d10df61d07e
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1f2b340-df32-4f85-b97f-45f814a9abd9
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/289cf1b3-b22d-4132-9db8-be49f1b296d4
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f967553-357a-4baf-8f15-2cd8c51b56f9
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2c000ab-5836-4125-86ed-d963d511b944
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ea13ca0f-da99-44e9-b630-e89e68f9ad68
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01d0f258-2048-4a4a-b2f4-bc6f82203b2d
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06d551de-2bbd-4a9d-83c8-b5dbbf5eaef9
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e8450aa5-38ce-4cf7-9746-da8316b2fc68
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