--- title: "Skills Bootcamps for Oxfordshire 2026/7" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f33b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f33b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f33b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f33b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED" published: "2026-04-24" --- # Skills Bootcamps for Oxfordshire 2026/7 Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f33b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f33b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f33b.json) ## Summary The procurement process managed by Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership Limited focuses on delivering the Skills Bootcamps for Oxfordshire 2026/7. This initiative targets sectors such as Digital, AI, IT Technician, Business Administration, and Green Skills, providing training and guaranteed interviews for adults aged 19 and over. The flexible competitive procedure involves a two-stage assessment and selection involving interviews to identify the most advantageous tenders. The procurement began with a planning stage on December 10, 2025, followed by the tender stage commencing on February 2, 2026, and the award stage concluding on April 24, 2026. Contracts under this programme will start on May 19, 2026, and end by September 30, 2027, focusing on locations within the South East England region, particularly Oxfordshire. This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, primarily for training organisations and businesses capable of delivering specialised skills training. SMEs are well-positioned to benefit, given the suitability criteria focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises. The programme aims to fill skill shortages and enhance productivity quickly, benefiting employers by increasing their access to skilled candidates. The funded value was £1,500,000, emphasizing substantial investment potential for organisations engaging in this sector. Organisations with expertise in digital, construction, care, and transport training will find beneficial prospects, as they play pivotal roles in equipping learners and addressing specific employment demands across various industries. ## Notice Enterprise Oxfordshire Skills is managing, on behalf of Oxfordshire County Council, PS1,500,000 (ex. VAT) of funding from Department for Work & Pension (DWP) to deliver Wave 7 of the Skills Bootcamp programme in Oxfordshire to support key national priority sectors including Digital, AI, IT Technician, Business Administration, HGV/Bus, Early Years, Care Services, Green Skills and Construction. The Skills Bootcamps programme for Oxfordshire aims to secure outcomes for adults (19+) by giving them access to in-demand skills training and a guaranteed interview for a more sustainable, higher skilled job and higher wages over time. The benefits for employers include helping them fill specific skills shortage vacancies, enabling them to become more productive, more quickly. ### Lot Information Data Skills AI in Business Cyber Security IT Technicial Business, Leadership and Professional Services HGV and/or Bus Early Years Health and Social Care Green Construction Construction Construction Supervision ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037683-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | 25 Feb 2026 | | Award date | 19 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 18 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,093,000 | | Lots value | £1,093,000 | | Awards value | £864,343 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | 10 | | Supplier names | BACK TO WORK TRAINING; ENTERPRISE4ALL (NORTH WEST; FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION; IO SPHERE; JCL SKILLS SOLUTIONS; NEW COLLEGE DURHAM; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; SCL EDUCATION & TRAINING; THE SKILLS CENTRE LONDON; THINK EMPLOYMENT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 24 Apr 2026 at 14:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037683-2026 - 2 Feb 2026 at 14:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009020-2026 - 10 Dec 2025 at 17:38 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081711-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037683-2026 24th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009020-2026 2nd February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081711-2025 10th December 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://enterpriseoxfordshireskills.com/skillsbootcampsprocurementwave7/ Link to ITT documents ## Notice URLs - http://www.pertemps.co.uk - http://www.thinkemployment.com - http://www.wearescl.co.uk - https://backtoworkuk.com/ - https://io-sphere.io/ - https://jclskillssolutions.co.uk/ - https://theskillscentre.co.uk - https://www.enterprise4all.co.uk/ - https://www.fareport.co.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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