Scope
Reference
DN774468
Description
Skills Bootcamps provide bespoke training to bridge existing skills gaps within high demand industry sectors, to support rapid training into higher-paid and sustainable job roles for sectors with evidenced vacancies
From April 2025, Cornwall Council will act as the accountable body for the delivery of Skills Bootcamps under a grant agreement funded by the Department for Education as part of the National Skills Fund.
This notice relates to the direct award of a four-month contract (April to July 2025) for the continued delivery of Skills Bootcamps by existing training providers who were previously contracted under a Devon County Council-led programme (in which Cornwall Council was a collaborator). These providers have since been re-contracted by Devon County Council and will now deliver under Cornwall Council's contract.
Contract 1. Skills Bootcamps
Suppliers (8)
- Blue Screen IT Ltd
- Cornwall College
- Digital Peninsula Network Limited
- I&F Limited trading as Skills4
- Plymouth City Council
- Shoots Training
- Truro & Penwith College
- YTKO LIMITED
Contract value
- £1,070,254 excluding VAT
- £1,284,305 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
21 May 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
3 June 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 June 2025 to 2 August 2025
- 2 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
Blue Screen IT Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJQ-6942-BRYV
Lowin House
Truro
TR1 2NA
United Kingdom
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Skills Bootcamps
Cornwall College
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZGV-1935-NXDL
Tregoinissey Road
St Austell
PL25 4DJ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@cornwall.ac.uk
Website: https://www.cornwall.ac.uk/
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: Yes
Contract 1. Skills Bootcamps
Digital Peninsula Network Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYPB-7274-BTDW
1-2 Old Brewery Yard
Cornwall
TR18 2SL
United Kingdom
Contact name: Janus Howard
Email: janushoward@digitalpeninsula.com
Website: https://www.digitalpeninsula.org/
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Skills Bootcamps
I&F Limited trading as Skills4
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCG-5258-PJCX
17 Moor Park Avenue
Preston
PR1 6AS
United Kingdom
Email: sally.pike@skills4group.co.uk
Website: https://skills4group.org/
Region: UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Skills Bootcamps
Plymouth City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBQP-8499-TLMP
Ballard House, West Hoe Road
Plymouth
PL1 3BJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Lucinda Sanders
Telephone: +44 1752305204
Email: Lucinda.Sanders@plymouth.gov.uk
Website: https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/
Region: UKK41 - Plymouth
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: Yes
Contract 1. Skills Bootcamps
Shoots Training
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWHB-8591-QYTD
3 Wollaston Road
Southbourne
BH6 4AR
United Kingdom
Contact name: Harriet Pacey
Telephone: +44 1202551553
Email: harriet.pacey@topsdaynurseries.co.uk
Website: https://shootstraining.co.uk/
Region: UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Skills Bootcamps
Truro & Penwith College
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQRP-2122-TBVQ
College Road
Truro
TR1 3XX
United Kingdom
Email: transport@callywith.ac.uk
Website: https://www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: Yes
Contract 1. Skills Bootcamps
YTKO LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZQN-9718-CMGY
East Wing East Wing Goffs Oak House
Goffs Oak
EN7 5GE
United Kingdom
Email: phil.stott@ytko.com
Website: http://www.ytko.com/
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Skills Bootcamps
Contracting authority
Cornwall Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYRH-9827-DWLP
County Hall, Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
United Kingdom
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government