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title: "CN240143 - Skills Bootcamps"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051a55"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-21"
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# CN240143 - Skills Bootcamps

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051a55

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## Summary

Kent County Council has initiated the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of Skills Bootcamps, titled CN240143. The project aims to develop free, flexible courses lasting up to 16 weeks, targeting identified skills gaps in sectors like Digital, Construction, and Green skills for adults aged 19 and over. The procurement process employs a competitive flexible procedure, with the potential for a contract extension up to 12 months based on achieving outcomes and available funding. Planned for delivery throughout various regions in the United Kingdom, the contract is set to commence on 1st July 2025 and conclude by 30th June 2029, with a possible extension until 30th June 2030. This tender notice was published on 21st May 2025, and a future notice update is scheduled for the next day, 22nd May 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those focused on addressing skills gaps such as Digital, Construction, and Green sectors. It supports regions across the UK, offering substantial growth potential for SMEs, as indicated by the suitability criteria. The tender's flexible approach allows companies of varying sizes, especially those able to offer robust training solutions aligned with the skill sets demanded by Kent County Council, to compete effectively. Establishing partnerships with local industry experts could further enhance the business's competitiveness, thereby contributing to workforce development and business expansion in the targeted regions.

## Notice

Provision of Skills Bootcamps, i.e. a range of free, flexible courses lasting up to 16 weeks, aimed at adults aged 19 and over, which will mainly focus on sectors with identified skills gaps, such as Digital, Construction, and Green skills. A potential for a contract extension of up to 12 months, depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023758-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,485,405 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 10:59 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023758-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023758-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kent.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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