---
title: "Skills Bootcamp Wave 6 Early years - Early years practitioner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fd95"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-29"
---

# Skills Bootcamp Wave 6 Early years - Early years practitioner

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fd95

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## Summary

The procurement process was managed by Portsmouth City Council, a sub-central government public authority in the United Kingdom, located at Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth. The contract pertains to educational services under the title "Skills Bootcamp Wave 6 Early years - Early years practitioner." The process reached the award stage, concluding with the awarding of the contract on 17th July 2025. This initiative is part of an effort to enhance early years practitioner skills. The procurement was conducted using a "below threshold - unknown" method, with the contract valued at £140,000, spanning from the start date to 30th September 2026. The industry category is 'Education and training services,' and the primary location for delivery is UKJ31.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in early years education. Large educational institutions with a track record in delivering similar services would be well-suited for competition in such tenders. The procurement by Portsmouth City Council centred around enhancing skills, which provides both direct business opportunities and potential partnerships for training providers. Itchen Sixth Form College, a large-scale supplier based in Southampton, has secured the contract, highlighting the competitive potential for organisations in the UK regions to expand and leverage their educational service offerings further.

## Notice

To deliver a Skills Bootcamp in Early years - Early years practitioner

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086251-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £140,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ITCHEN SIXTH FORM COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2025 at 11:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086251-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086251-2025
  29th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.itchen.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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