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title: "Skills Bootcamps DPS : Digital : Second call off competition"
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# Skills Bootcamps DPS : Digital : Second call off competition

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e89208b6-b97c-44f2-a4d5-c64a44917d50

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded contracts under the Digital category for the Skills Bootcamps DPS initiative. The procurement method used was "Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system". The contract period is from February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2026. The total contract value is £63,271,704.29. The tender period ended on July 28, 2023, and delivery is planned across various regions in the United Kingdom.

This procurement process presents opportunities for businesses in the education and training services category. Businesses that offer level 3 - 5 equivalent courses and technical skills training would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The engagement of employers throughout the delivery of the Skills Bootcamps is a key aspect, making it beneficial for businesses that collaborate with employers in offering training services.

## 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 Digital category.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fca8672a-be00-4d10-af71-1c499e98df52 |
| 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 | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,271,704 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,271,704 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | BRAVOSOLUTION UK LIMITED |
| 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 | 28 |
| Supplier names | ABP SCHOOL OF AUTOMATION; BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE; CAPSLOCK EDUCATION; COGRAMMAR; CORECOM TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY; DAVIES LEARNING SOLUTIONS; ENTERPRISE4ALL (NORTH WEST; FOUNDERS & CODERS; GATESHEAD COLLEGE; GENERATION: YOU EMPLOYED; GLOBAL SKILLS TRAINING; IN4.0 GROUP; JUST IT TRAINING; LE WAGON; LONDON VESTA COLLEGE; NETCOM TRAINING; NEW COLLEGE DURHAM; NORTHCODERS; NORTHWEST EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PATHWAY FIRST; PRIMED TALENT; SCHOOL OF CODE; THE DEVELOPER ACADEMY; THE SKILLS NETWORK; THE WEST MIDLANDS CREATIVE ALLIANCE; THELIGHTBULB; VIVID ED; WYK GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2024 at 14:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fca8672a-be00-4d10-af71-1c499e98df52
- 11 Apr 2024 at 14:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fca8672a-be00-4d10-af71-1c499e98df52
- 11 Apr 2024 at 11:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fca8672a-be00-4d10-af71-1c499e98df52
- 15 Mar 2024 at 12:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fca8672a-be00-4d10-af71-1c499e98df52
- 23 May 2023 at 15:09 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acea1ae0-e0a6-4e43-84c1-bb6a04d0c7f6
- 23 May 2023 at 11:24 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acea1ae0-e0a6-4e43-84c1-bb6a04d0c7f6
- 10 May 2023 at 11:46 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acea1ae0-e0a6-4e43-84c1-bb6a04d0c7f6
- 10 May 2023 at 11:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acea1ae0-e0a6-4e43-84c1-bb6a04d0c7f6
- 9 May 2023 at 12:23 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acea1ae0-e0a6-4e43-84c1-bb6a04d0c7f6
- 3 Nov 2022 at 15:12 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a29b65-0848-47a3-9f07-65cefe4b3bcf
- 31 Oct 2022 at 14:40 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a29b65-0848-47a3-9f07-65cefe4b3bcf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fca8672a-be00-4d10-af71-1c499e98df52
  15th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acea1ae0-e0a6-4e43-84c1-bb6a04d0c7f6
  23rd May 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a29b65-0848-47a3-9f07-65cefe4b3bcf
  3rd November 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93104bc0-d354-4f07-a58d-15ed2c4b748c
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- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
  Link for Jaggaer e-tendering portal
- https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/yXfS-grGoU2187O4s0qC-Q,Wq4KJENTNU-SXNBMEshYPg,JaDAQQUASUyOpwEoZic9pg,6MG8PNOGuU6ggndfJeTHRg,fTYKJU4GdkabPAyR1nkl4g,1a-2GqGbOk60pMLxSziR_A?mode=read&tenantId=fad277c9-c60a-4da1-b5f3-b3b8b34a82f9
  Link for Microsoft Teams event registration
- https://forms.office.com/r/290NL4nH4U
  Link for supplier questionnaire
- https://www.service.gov.uk/guidance/bid-to-supply-skills-bootcamps
  Link to Gov.uk webpage
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bid-to-supply-skills-bootcamps
  Link to Gov.uk webpage
- https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/cb0c1ef6-0035-449a-b686-af31d861b5ea@fad277c9-c60a-4da1-b5f3-b3b8b34a82f9
  Registration link for DPS Selection Questionnaire - Q&A session
- https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/yXfS-grGoU2187O4s0qC-Q,GxCjmwZOsEejw6ncM9R1RQ,JPrRJtJM3kmBFZ_IIARLzA,al8D3j8E90GgXqIGYidTzw,bNmkMo5Z6ES6jqFthSpdMg,wVjTRxY0I06OWb55DpxmBA?mode=read&tenantId=fad277c9-c60a-4da1-b5f3-b3b8b34a82f9.
  Registration link for Skills Bootcamps model and new categories session
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b0baf95b-cc45-4a32-9961-9325f359222d
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57738d60-f7e3-4d3d-a2d5-bedaa59748f6
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45b270f2-647d-4203-835d-4c020fdbfaaf
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d2847f7-0d87-48f9-b9f2-dc53efcf32e6
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/18d9367b-9c3e-4a5f-86db-b586e0d22d62
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a202ad5-10f3-4ace-b657-cc6e43fe3c60
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a2583a0-823f-483a-b4cc-88aea218d7d8
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## Notice URLs

- https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/yXfS-grGoU2187O4s0qC-Q,GxCjmwZOsEejw6ncM9R1RQ,JPrRJtJM3kmBFZ_IIARLzA,al8D3j8E90GgXqIGYidTzw,bNmkMo5Z6ES6jqFthSpdMg,wVjTRxY0I06OWb55DpxmBA?mode=read&tenantId=fad277c9-c60a-4da1-b5f3-b3b8b34a82f9

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