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title: "Skills Bootcamps for Oxfordshire 2025/2 - Phase 3"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058802"
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# Skills Bootcamps for Oxfordshire 2025/2 - Phase 3

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058802

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## Summary

The procurement process is being orchestrated by Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership Limited, headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom. This initiative, titled "Skills Bootcamps for Oxfordshire 2025/2 - Phase 3," is focused on the delivery of flexible training programmes to address industry demands in sectors such as Digital, Business Administration, Early Years, Care Services, Transport and Logistics, Green Skills, and Construction. This tender follows an open procurement method via a competitive flexible procedure, having reached the award stage. Key suppliers appointed are CSR Scientific Training Limited for Lab Technician training and C & G Services (Europe) Limited for Construction Safety, with contracts active from November 2025 to September 2026. These activities are intended to support local workforce development, particularly in public authority sub-central government sectors.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in education and training services to expand their client base and develop specialized programmes. Delivery partners with experience in aligning training services with employer needs, particularly those capable of providing high-quality, employer-aligned training, will find opportunities for growth. The initiative aims to furnish adults with skills that improve job prospects while engaging them around their existing commitments. Businesses demonstrating solid financial standing and proven service delivery in similar sectors will be well-suited to compete, fostering increased employment avenues and skill enhancement in priority sectors within the Oxfordshire region.

## Notice

Enterprise Oxfordshire Skills is managing, on behalf of Oxfordshire County Council, funding from Department for Education (DfE) to deliver Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp programme in Oxfordshire to support key national priority sectors including Digital, Business Administration, Early Years, Care Services, Transport and Logistics, Green Skills and Construction (a) The Built Environment and (b) Green Skills. Enterprise Oxfordshire is looking to appoint providers to deliver 18 Skills Bootcamps. This procurement covers the next nine Skills Bootcamps: Lot 1: Lab Technician Lot 2: Construction Safety Lot 3: Prison Leavers (Green Construction)

### Lot Information

Lab Technician

This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver a Health and Life Sciences Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned Health and Life Science industry training.

Renewal: Extension only possible if Skills Bootcamp funding or timing are extended by DfE. This is unknown at this point and there is no guarantee that this will occur.

Construction Safety

This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver a Streetworks, Construction and Highway Maintenance Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced provider, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned construction and highway maintenance training.

Renewal: Extension only possible if Skills Bootcamp funding or timing are extended by DfE. This is unknown at this point and there is no guarantee that this will occur.

Prison Leavers (Green Construction)

This specification sets out the requirements for the delivery of a Green Construction Skills Bootcamp aimed at preparing prison leavers at HMP Bullingdon for employment upon release. The programme will focus on providing job-ready skills, industry-recognised training, and guaranteed access to employer vacancies or a minimum 12-week work opportunity. The successful provider must have proven experience delivering skills training in secure environments, engaging with employers, and securing tangible progression outcomes. Delivery must be adapted to the prison environment, comply with all security requirements, and foster positive engagement with learners to support their transition into work.

Renewal: Extension only possible if Skills Bootcamp funding or timing are extended by DfE. This is unknown at this point and there is no guarantee that this will occur.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083289-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £214,000 |
| Lots value | £214,000 |
| Awards value | £182,000 |
| Contracts value | £182,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | C & G SERVICES (EUROPE; CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 11:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083289-2025
- 29 Oct 2025 at 19:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069579-2025
- 14 Aug 2025 at 13:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048822-2025
- 14 Aug 2025 at 13:29 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048797-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083289-2025
  16th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069579-2025
  29th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048822-2025
  14th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048797-2025
  14th August 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://enterpriseoxfordshireskills.com/skillsbootcampsprocurementwave6phase3/

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gettrained.co.uk
- https://www.csr-group.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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