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title: "CPCA - Wave 3 Skills Bootcamps Procurement"
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# CPCA - Wave 3 Skills Bootcamps Procurement

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0330f9

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for Wave 3 Skills Bootcamps, seeking training providers across various sectors like Digital, Technical, Construction, and Green Skills. The award has been made to multiple suppliers for a total contract value of £2,113,800 signed on 8th July 2022.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in education and training services, especially those focusing on developing skills in the Digital, Technical, Construction, Green Skills, and Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships sectors. The procurement process was open to suppliers of varying scales, with both large and SME suppliers successfully securing awards, indicating a diverse market for participation.

## Notice

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority are seeking to procure for Wave 3 Skills Bootcamps which is open to suitable Training Providers (including Colleges and Independent Training Providers) across a range of sectors, including Digital; Technical, Green, Construction, Logistics and Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships.

### Lot Information

Digital Core

Please refer to the specification document for Infor.

Renewal: It is not known whether the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority will secure any further funding or funding extensions from the Department for Education for the provision of Skills Bootcamps. If further funding or funding extensions are secured, CPCA may consider extending the initial contract with the successful supplier(s) for up to a further 12 months, by giving written notice to the Supplier no later than 31 March 2023 and a further 12 months, by giving written notice to the Training Provider no later than 31 March 2024. Each extension will be subject to: * Funding and other approvals for subsequent years. * Assessment of Need * Satisfactory delivery performance * The understanding that outcomes can be delivered a maximum of 6 months from agreement end dates. * Average Cost per Learner remains unchanged (adjusted for inflation).

Technical Core

Please refer to the specification document for Infor.

Renewal: It is not known whether the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority will secure any further funding or funding extensions from the Department for Education for the provision of Skills Bootcamps. If further funding or funding extensions are secured, CPCA may consider extending the initial contract with the successful supplier(s) for up to a further 12 months, by giving written notice to the Supplier no later than 31 March 2023 and a further 12 months, by giving written notice to the Training Provider no later than 31 March 2024. Each extension will be subject to: * Funding and other approvals for subsequent years. * Assessment of Need * Satisfactory delivery performance * The understanding that outcomes can be delivered a maximum of 6 months from agreement end dates. * Average Cost per Learner remains unchanged (adjusted for inflation).

Construction

Please refer to specification document for more Infor.

Renewal: It is not known whether the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority will secure any further funding or funding extensions from the Department for Education for the provision of Skills Bootcamps. If further funding or funding extensions are secured, CPCA may consider extending the initial contract with the successful supplier(s) for up to a further 12 months, by giving written notice to the Supplier no later than 31 March 2023 and a further 12 months, by giving written notice to the Training Provider no later than 31 March 2024. Each extension will be subject to: * Funding and other approvals for subsequent years. * Assessment of Need * Satisfactory delivery performance * The understanding that outcomes can be delivered a maximum of 6 months from agreement end dates. * Average Cost per Learner remains unchanged (adjusted for inflation).

Green Skills

Please refer to specification document for more Infor.

Renewal: It is not known whether the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority will secure any further funding or funding extensions from the Department for Education for the provision of Skills Bootcamps. If further funding or funding extensions are secured, CPCA may consider extending the initial contract with the successful supplier(s) for up to a further 12 months, by giving written notice to the Supplier no later than 31 March 2023 and a further 12 months, by giving written notice to the Training Provider no later than 31 March 2024. Each extension will be subject to: * Funding and other approvals for subsequent years. * Assessment of Need * Satisfactory delivery performance * The understanding that outcomes can be delivered a maximum of 6 months from agreement end dates. * Average Cost per Learner remains unchanged (adjusted for inflation).

Pathway to Accelerated Apprenticeships

Please refer to specification document for more Infor.

Renewal: It is not known whether the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority will secure any further funding or funding extensions from the Department for Education for the provision of Skills Bootcamps. If further funding or funding extensions are secured, CPCA may consider extending the initial contract with the successful supplier(s) for up to a further 12 months, by giving written notice to the Supplier no later than 31 March 2023 and a further 12 months, by giving written notice to the Training Provider no later than 31 March 2024. Each extension will be subject to: * Funding and other approvals for subsequent years. * Assessment of Need * Satisfactory delivery performance * The understanding that outcomes can be delivered a maximum of 6 months from agreement end dates. * Average Cost per Learner remains unchanged (adjusted for inflation).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031495-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,113,800 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | ELY |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB7 4LS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | East Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Ely East |
| Westminster constituency | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; DUPLEX BUSINESS SERVICES; IMETA TRAINING AND SOLUTIONS; INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP; PURPLE BEARD; THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE; THE SKILLS NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 39162000 - Educational equipment
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2022 at 08:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031495-2022
- 27 Apr 2022 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010843-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=aca01244-a3c4-ec11-8113-005056b64545&p=f0e28573-d93a-eb11-8106-005056b64545

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