--- title: "CP2593-24 Wave 6 Train4Tomorrow 'Skills For Life' - Skills Bootcamps" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ddd0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ddd0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ddd0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ddd0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-03-12" --- # CP2593-24 Wave 6 Train4Tomorrow 'Skills For Life' - Skills Bootcamps Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ddd0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ddd0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ddd0.json) ## Summary Devon County Council (DCC) is managing the delivery of 'Skills for Life' Skills Bootcamps under the Department for Education (DfE) across the Greater Devon area. The procurement process, currently at the tender stage, involves an Invitation to Tender (ITT) expected to launch before the end of March 2025. The procurement will be conducted under the Procurement Act 2023, requiring suppliers to register on the Central Digital Platform from 24th February 2025. The ITT aims to deliver industry-led skills bootcamps covering sectors such as construction, creative industries, digital, early years, education, green skills, healthcare, HGV, hospitality, professional services, public and voluntary sector, social care, and technical. Key dates include a market engagement event anticipated for 3rd April 2025 from 10am to 11:30am via Microsoft Teams, offering an opportunity for bidders to discuss the tender documentation and process. This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses in various sectors to contribute to skill development and workforce training in the Greater Devon area. Businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those capable of delivering short, intensive, and flexible courses are well-suited to compete. The initiative allows companies to upskill their employees and individuals to gain essential skills for new employment opportunities. Engaging in this tender could help organisations expand their local presence by addressing in-demand skills and establishing partnerships with Devon County Council and other key stakeholders. Interested providers should ensure timely registration on relevant portals to maximise their chances of successful participation. ## Notice Devon County Council (DCC) is the accountable body managing the delivery of Department for Education (DfE) 'Skills for Life' Skills Bootcamps across the Greater Devon area. Subject to DfE confirmation of Wave 6 funding [Financial Year 2025/26], DCC will be launching an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for a contract to deliver industry led skills bootcamps to help meet in-demand skills needs across National and Local Priority Sectors. Skills Bootcamps offer a wide range of short (2 to 16 weeks), intensive (Level 2-5) and flexibly delivered courses (in person, hybrid and online, weekdays, evenings and weekends). Skills bootcamps are available to adults (subject to DfE eligibility rules) and are designed to enable employers to upskill employees and to support individuals gain key skills to access to new employment opportunities. The Authority anticipates launching the ITT before the end of March 2025, conducted under the Procurement Act 2023. Due to this, suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) from February 24th, 2025, when the new Procurement Act comes into force, in preparation for this procurement. The ITT will be launched on the Procurement Portal https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Interested providers should ensure they are registered on the portal in preparation for the ITT launch. The Authority plans to conduct a market engagement event one week after the ITT is launched. Details regarding this event will be provided in the Tender Notice and ITT once published. ### Lot Information Construction Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published. Creative Industries Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published. Digital Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published. Early Years Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published. Education Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published. Green Skills Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published. Healthcare Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published. HGV Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published. Hospitality Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published. Professional Services Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published. Public and Voluntary Sector Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once publishe Social Care Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published. Technical Details on the key areas of skills required under this Lot will be provided in the Tender notice and ITT once published. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008927-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 4QD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | Delivery location | TLK4 Devon | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80300000 - Higher education services - 80500000 - Training services - 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 12 Mar 2025 at 11:29 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008927-2025 - 11 Feb 2025 at 15:34 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004594-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.devon.gov.uk - https://forms.office.com/e/gVtxBSQ5Gs - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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