--- title: "Essex Skills Bootcamps Wave 7" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060214" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060214" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060214.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060214.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-01-08" --- # Essex Skills Bootcamps Wave 7 Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060214 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060214) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060214.json) ## Summary Essex County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Essex Skills Bootcamps Wave 7," aimed at commissioning service providers to deliver Skills Bootcamps in the Essex region. This initiative falls under the education and training services category and is geared towards addressing skills gaps within the local workforce. The contracting authority, Essex County Council, is located in Chelmsford, UK, and the procurement process is scheduled to move forward following a market engagement phase that ends on 29th January 2026. The services are to commence by June 2026, with the contract running until September 2027. The total estimated value of the contract is £680,000, and the initiative forms part of a coordinated effort across Essex, Southend, and Thurrock. This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in adult learning and workforce development. Companies that are well-suited to compete in this tender include those experienced in conducting flexible, sector-specific training programmes for adults, especially if they can ensure a pipeline from training to employment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they might provide unique and innovative solutions that align with the strategic goals set by Essex County Council to tackle local employment challenges and support economic growth by enhancing workforce capabilities. ## Notice Essex County Council is gathering the requirements in order to be able to commission Service Providers to deliver Skills Bootcamps across Essex. Introduction to Skills Bootcamps in Essex Skills Bootcamps offer adults aged 19 and over the opportunity to develop sector-specific skills through flexible courses lasting up to 16 weeks. These programmes are either fully funded or co-funded, making them accessible to a wide range of learners. Upon completion, participants must be guaranteed a fast-track interview with a local employer. Skills Bootcamps is about securing jobs for our residents, upskilling the existing workforce and supporting local employers to manage skills gaps. Our key target groups and ambition * Unemployed adults into jobs (Essex residents) * Employed adults into new jobs or promotion (Essex residents or employees at Essex based businesses) * Employers addressing critical skills shortages (Essex based businesses). A coordinated approach to the delivery of Skills Bootcamps across Essex, Southend, and Thurrock will strengthen the region's response to current vacancies and future opportunities. This initiative aligns with national priorities and the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP). Prospective Service Providers are encouraged to complete the survey https://consultations.essex.gov.uk/procurement/69ac3fe6/ to help Essex County Council update its market intelligence of what programmes Service Providers could be commissioned to deliver. Which will will then be used in the creation of the requirements. ### Planning Information Essex County Council is gathering the requirements in order to be able to commission Service Providers to deliver Skills Bootcamps across Essex. Introduction to Skills Bootcamps in Essex Skills Bootcamps offer adults aged 19 and over the opportunity to develop sector-specific skills through flexible courses lasting up to 16 weeks. These programmes are either fully funded or co-funded, making them accessible to a wide range of learners. Upon completion, participants must be guaranteed a fast-track interview with a local employer. Skills Bootcamps is about securing jobs for our residents, upskilling the existing workforce and supporting local employers to manage skills gaps. Our key target groups and ambition • Unemployed adults into jobs (Essex residents) • Employed adults into new jobs or promotion (Essex residents or employees at Essex based businesses) • Employers addressing critical skills shortages (Essex based businesses). A coordinated approach to the delivery of Skills Bootcamps across Essex, Southend, and Thurrock will strengthen the region's response to current vacancies and future opportunities. This initiative aligns with national priorities and the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP). Prospective Service Providers are encouraged to complete the survey https://consultations.essex.gov.uk/procurement/69ac3fe6/ to help Essex County Council update its market intelligence of what programmes Service Providers could be commissioned to deliver. Which will will then be used in the creation of the requirements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001552-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £680,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | TLH3 Essex | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 8 Jan 2026 at 15:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001552-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001552-2026 8th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://consultations.essex.gov.uk/procurement/69ac3fe6/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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