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CN240143 - Skills Bootcamps

  • Kent County Council

UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-023758

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051a55

Published 21 May 2025, 11:59am



Scope

Reference

CN240143

Description

Provision of Skills Bootcamps, i.e. a range of free, flexible courses lasting up to 16 weeks, aimed at adults aged 19 and over, which will mainly focus on sectors with identified skills gaps, such as Digital, Construction, and Green skills. A potential for a contract extension of up to 12 months, depending on both the success in

achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £7,485,405 excluding VAT
  • £8,982,486 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2029
  • Possible extension to 30 June 2030
  • 5 years

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80500000 - Training services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

22 May 2025


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Special regime

Light touch

Above or below total value threshold

Above or equal to threshold


Contracting authority

Kent County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDL-8938-YGYW

County Hall

Maidstone

ME14 1XQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government