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title: "Wave 6 Skills Bootcamp - REVISED PROCUREMENT"
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# Wave 6 Skills Bootcamp - REVISED PROCUREMENT

Buyer: BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05db5a

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## Summary

The Borough Council of Calderdale, headquartered in Halifax, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for its "Wave 6 Skills Bootcamp - REVISED PROCUREMENT". This tender, aimed at offering short-term training courses leading to formal qualifications and employment opportunities, falls under the industry category of education, training, health, and social work services. The procurement was conducted through an open competition method, with the legal basis provided by the UK Public General Acts 2023/54. The initiative, part of the Skills Connect programme, was structured into five lots: Green Skills, Health and Social Care, Creative Digital, Early Years, and Civil Engineering. These services are set to run from 24th November 2025 to 30th September 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, to expand their operations by collaborating with local authorities and educational institutions. The programme is designed to address specific employer skills shortages in West Yorkshire, thereby opening doors for companies specialising in vocational training and skills development. The focus on quality ensures that businesses providing high-value training and employment support are well-positioned to benefit. This procurement process facilitates partnerships within the region and supports organisations in contributing towards the local workforce development agenda, enhancing their reputation and increasing potential for future contracts.

## Notice

The Borough Council of Calderdale invited quotes for the provision of short-term training courses (Skills Bootcamps) resulting in formal qualifications and employment opportunities for the unemployed and underemployed, including guaranteed interviews, employment support and active engagement with local employers. Skills Bootcamps are currently delivered by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) as part of the Skills Connect programme from the Department for Education (DfE). Skills Connect is a fully funded, non-accredited adult training programme run by WYCA. It offers flexible courses equivalent to Level 2 and above and has been developed to address employer skills shortages within the region. It allows individuals to access higher-level employment opportunities or progression within their current employment.

### Lot Information

Green Skills

Lot 1: Skills Bootcamp in Green Skills * Number of participants: 12 * Level of learning: L2-5 * GLHs: 60

Health and Social Care

Lot 2: Skills Bootcamp in Health & Social Care * Number of participants: 24 * Level of learning: L3-5 * GLHs: 60

Creative Digital

Lot 3: Skills Bootcamp in Creative Digital * Number of participants: 18 * Level of learning: L2-5 * GLHs: 60

Early Years

Lot 4: Skills Bootcamp in Early Years * Number of participants: 12 * Level of learning: L3-5 * GLHs: 60

Civil Engineering

Lot 5: Skills Bootcamp in Construction + Civil Engineering * Number of participants: 14 * Level of learning: L2-5 * GLHs: 60

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019690-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £306,000 |
| Lots value | £306,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £306,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE |
| Locality | HALIFAX |
| Post town | Halifax |
| Postcode | HX1 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Calderdale |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Halifax |
| Delivery location | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | CALDERDALE COLLEGE; CINEMATECA; SKILLS-UK, EDUCATION & TRAINING; THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 17:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019690-2026
- 5 Nov 2025 at 17:44 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071425-2025
- 5 Nov 2025 at 16:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071407-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019690-2026
  4th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071425-2025
  5th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071407-2025
  5th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/99698/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=YORTENDER
  All documents are available via the YORtender website ('Wave 6 Skills Bootcamp - REVISED PROCUREMENT', YORtender ID 104961).

## Notice URLs

- http://cinemateca.co.uk
- http://www.calderdale.ac.uk
- http://www.constructionskillspeople.com
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/99698/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=YORTENDERAlldocumentsareavailableviatheYORtenderwebsite('Wave6SkillsBootcamp-REVISEDPROCUREMENT',YORtenderID104961).
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.skills-uk.co.uk/

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