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title: "Norfolk and Suffolk Skills Bootcamps"
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# Norfolk and Suffolk Skills Bootcamps

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0446df

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council, in partnership with Norfolk County Council, has completed the procurement process for the Norfolk and Suffolk Skills Bootcamps programme. The initiative, funded by the Department for Education with a budget of £4.4m, aims to provide a variety of Skills Bootcamps in education and training services to address local needs and meet employers' recruitment demands. The programme covers different sectors like Construction, Creative Industries, Digital, Early Years, Technical/Engineering, HGV Driving, and Others. The deadline for submissions was 5th April 2024.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for learning organisations and training providers looking to collaborate with Suffolk County Council. Businesses specializing in education and training services, particularly in the fields of construction, creative industries, and digital, are well-suited to compete for the various lots offered under the programme. By aligning with local needs and employer demands, successful suppliers can contribute to workforce development and economic growth in the Norfolk and Suffolk region.

## Notice

Using Government funding, to be provided by the Department for Education, Suffolk County Council (SCC) are looking to appoint a selection of learning organisations and training providers to supply a range of Skills Bootcamps across a Norfolk and Suffolk geography during the financial year 2024/25. SCC will be the contract holders and, working closely alongside Norfolk County Council, will act as a consortium for ongoing programme development, monitoring and reporting throughout the year to ensure that delivery meets and addresses local needs as well as the funding criteria and requirements of the Department for Education.The Norfolk and Suffolk Skills Bootcamp Programme will provide a range of training courses (up to 16 weeks in length) aligned directly with the recruitment and skills needs of employers. The total maximum funding available across the total of all 7 lots is PS4.4m (including the extension period).

### Lot Information

Construction

Lot 1 - Construction Please note the value per Lot is detailed in the ITT.

Options: Optional one year extension.

Creative Industries

Lot 2 - Creative IndustriesPlease note the value per Lot is detailed in the ITT.

Options: Optional one year extension.

Digital

Lot 3 - Digital Please note the value per Lot is detailed in the ITT.

Options: Optional one year extension.

Early Years

Lot 4 - Early Years Please note the value per Lot is detailed in the ITT.

Options: Optional one year extension.

Technical / Engineering

Lot 5 - Technical / Engineering Please note the value per Lot is detailed in the ITT.

Options: Optional one year extension.

HGV Driving

Lot 6 - HGV Driving Please note the value per Lot is detailed in the ITT.

Options: Optional one year extension.

Other

Lot 7 - Other Please note the value per Lot is detailed in the ITT.

Options: Optional one year extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020028-2024 |
| 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 | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 May 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,055,616 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | ACTION COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES; ALEXANDER MANN SOLUTIONS; ANICCA DIGITAL; CENTRAL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION; CITY COLLEGE NORWICH; CORE AI; EAST COAST COLLEGE; EQUALENGINEERS; ESTU GLOBAL; HGV TRAINING SERVICES; HOUSE BUILDER XL; SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE; TECH EDUCATORS; THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE; THELIGHTBULB; TRS TRAINING; TURNING FACTOR; WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2024 at 08:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020028-2024
- 8 Mar 2024 at 13:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007529-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.suffolksourcing.uk

## Provenance

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