--- title: "Lancashire Skills Bootcamp Programme (Wave 6)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c8f5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c8f5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c8f5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c8f5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-07-22" --- # Lancashire Skills Bootcamp Programme (Wave 6) Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c8f5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c8f5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c8f5.json) ## Summary The Lancashire Skills Bootcamp Programme (Wave 6) led by Lancashire County Council focuses on addressing local skills shortages in the education and training services category. This open procurement process, with an end date for submissions on 28th January 2025, is designed to fulfil the needs of employers across eight industry-specific lots ranging from construction to transport and logistics. The project, commencing around 1st May 2025, will run until 30th September 2026, with a service completion target of 31st March 2026, and may include extension options contingent on funding. The programme will operate within the region of Preston, United Kingdom, providing tailored training services to improve employability in high-demand sectors. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, especially those focused on industry-specific skill enhancements. Companies providing bespoke training solutions aligned with local employment demands will be well-suited to bid, with small to medium-sized enterprises being particularly encouraged to participate, as demonstrated by the active involvement of SMEs in this procurement process. The programme aims to address hard-to-fill vacancies, presenting an avenue for businesses to expand their service offerings while simultaneously contributing to local economic growth by equipping individuals with skills tailored to the current market demand. ## Notice The tender for Lancashire Skills Bootcamps is seeking contracts which will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers and providing guaranteed interviews. The aim of this programme is to procure a range of Skills Bootcamps across Lancashire in order to fill the hard-to-fill vacancies business are experiencing and to give Lancashire residents the opportunity to upskill and access new career paths. The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority areas, tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners and offering guaranteed interviews. The term of this contract will commence on or around 1st May 2025 until 30th September 2026 with delivery being completed by 31st March 2026. Extension options may be available subject to funding and performance. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Construction & the Build Environment Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers. The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners. The tender is broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1: Construction & the Built Environment Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing Lot 3: Digital Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement Lot 5: Creative & Design Lot 6: Transport & Logistics Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships Lot 8: Other Renewal: Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months or re-procurement subject to additional funding. Lot 2 - Engineering & Manufacturing Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers. The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners. The tender is broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1: Construction & the Built Environment Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing Lot 3: Digital Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement Lot 5: Creative & Design Lot 6: Transport & Logistics Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships Lot 8: Other Renewal: Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months, or re-procurement subject to additional funding. Lot 3 - Digital Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers. The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners. The tender is broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1: Construction & the Built Environment Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing Lot 3: Digital Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement Lot 5: Creative & Design Lot 6: Transport & Logistics Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships Lot 8: Other Renewal: Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months, or re-procurement subject to additional funding. Lot 4 - Sales, Marketing & Procurement Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers. The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners. The tender is broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1: Construction & the Built Environment Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing Lot 3: Digital Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement Lot 5: Creative & Design Lot 6: Transport & Logistics Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships Lot 8: Other Renewal: Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months, or re-procurement subject to additional funding. Lot 5 - Creative & Design Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers. The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners. The tender is broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1: Construction & the Built Environment Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing Lot 3: Digital Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement Lot 5: Creative & Design Lot 6: Transport & Logistics Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships Lot 8: Other Renewal: Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months, or re-procurement subject to additional funding. Lot 6 - Transport & Logistics Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers. The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners. The tender is broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1: Construction & the Built Environment Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing Lot 3: Digital Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement Lot 5: Creative & Design Lot 6: Transport & Logistics Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships Lot 8: Other Renewal: Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months, or re-procurement subject to additional funding. Lot 7 - Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers. The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners. The tender is broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1: Construction & the Built Environment Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing Lot 3: Digital Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement Lot 5: Creative & Design Lot 6: Transport & Logistics Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships Lot 8: Other Renewal: Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months, or re-procurement subject to additional funding. Lot 8 - Other Lancashire County Council are seeking applications for Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp Programme. The contracts will support Lancashire and its employers to fill skills shortages, by bringing participating individuals closer to better jobs through training which meets the skills needs of local employers. The content of the Skills Bootcamps will be specific to the chosen priority area and tailored to meet the needs of the employers working with delivery partners. The tender is broken down into the following Lots: Lot 1: Construction & the Built Environment Lot 2: Engineering & Manufacturing Lot 3: Digital Lot 4: Sales, Marketing & Procurement Lot 5: Creative & Design Lot 6: Transport & Logistics Lot 7: Pathways to Accelerated Apprenticeships Lot 8: Other Renewal: Contract may be subject to extension of up to a further 12 months, or re-procurement subject to additional funding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041811-2025 | | 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 | 22 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 May 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,000,000 | | Lots value | £6,062,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £3,293,942 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 0LD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 27 | | Supplier names | 1ST 2 ACHIEVE; 1ST 2 ACHIEVE TRAINING; 3D 360; ALPHABET TRAINING GROUP; ASPIRE SPORTING ACADEMY; BLACKBURN COLLEGE; BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE; BURNLEY COLLEGE; COMMUNITY CVS; COMMUNITY LINKS; ENTERPRISE FOR ALL; FEARLESS ADVENTURES; HOUSE BUILDER XL; HYBRID TECHNICAL SERVICES; I&F; MONKS TRAINING SERVICES; NORTH LANCS TRAINING GROUP; NORTHCODERS; P34B; PFP THRIVE; REALISE LEARNING & EMPLOYMENT; SB SKILLS SOLUTIONS; SELNET; SR SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTANTS; TECH LANCASTER; THINK EMPLOYMENT; ULTIMA SKILLS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 22 Jul 2025 at 07:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041811-2025 - 18 Dec 2024 at 09:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040696-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice - http://www.lancashire.gov.uk - http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/ - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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