- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - Construction and the Built Environment (made up of three Skills Bootcamps)
- Lot 2 - Construction and the Built Environment (made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
- Lot 3 - Engineering and Manufacturing (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps)
- Lot 4 - Engineering and Manufacturing (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
- Lot 5 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
- Lot 6 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
- Lot 7 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
- Lot 8 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
- Lot 9 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
- Lot 10 - Education and Early Years (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps)
- Lot 11 - Land-Based (Made up of three Skills Bootcamps)
- Lot 12 - Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
- Lot 13 - Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
- Lot 14 - Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
- Lot 15 - Business and Administration (Made up of two Skills Bootcamp)
- Lot 16 - Hospitality (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
- Lot 17 - Health and Social Care (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex County Council
East Sussex County Council
Lewes
BN7 1UE
Contact
Debbie Reed
debbie.reed@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ESCC - DR - Skills Bootcamps
Reference number
DN2755
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The delivery of Skills Bootcamps which are flexible short vocational courses designed to improve the skills of the workforce in key sectors. They are offered to adults aged 19 and over.
There will be 17 lots in total to deliver specific learning provision in the vocational areas listed within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document (document 2). There are a total of 17 contracts that may be awarded.
Each contract is initially a 1-year contract subject to extension and subject to funding/performance.
As stipulated in the specification, the Council is seeking one provider per lot. Providers may bid for more than one lot. No provider will be contracted to deliver more than a maximum of eight lots. Please refer to document 12 for information.
Full details of the required Services are set out in the service specifications.
The Council is conducting this procurement within the requirements of the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI2015/102). The process has a reduced tender period of 21 days (instead of the standard 28 days); and shall run as a single stage open tender.
The Council reserves the right to not observe a standstill period. If the Council decides to observe a standstill period, the Commissioners will follow a 10-day standstill period which shall commence the day after the Commissioners send out notices confirming their decision to award the Contract. Following the completion of a 10-day standstill period, the Commissioners will award the Contract.
This procurement is subject to confirmation of DfE Government Funding. If funding is reduced, suspended, reclaimed or withdrawn by Government, ESCC may choose to withdraw certain lots and/or reduce or modify the size of lots.
The Estimated overall Procurement Value is £7,074,150 (excluding VAT). The Estimated overall Procurement Value (including extensions) is based on 17 one-year contracts (which have a combined estimated total value of £2,358,050.00 which is the total annual funding available) plus the option for the Council to enter into two further one-year extensions subject to funding. So, the 1 + 1 + 1 procurement has an Estimated overall Value (including extensions) of £7,074,150 (£2,358,050.00 x 3). Individual estimated contract values based on current funding indications can be found in document 13.
Should not all Lots be awarded, the Council reserves the right but not an obligation to apportion any monies (from Lots not awarded) to the awarded Lots (subject to funding).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £7,074,150
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Construction and the Built Environment (made up of three Skills Bootcamps)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is made up of three Skills Bootcamps called:1A Construction and the Built environment (general), 1B Pathway to (Accelerated) Apprenticeship in Construction and the Built Environment; and 1C Entry to labouring in construction sector. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of the contract can be extended at the discretion of the contracting authority subject to funding.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Construction and the Built Environment (made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Green Skills in Construction & the Built Environment. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of the contract can be extended at the discretion of the contracting authority subject to funding.
two.2.14) Additional information
Lot 2 - Construction and the Built Environment (made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Construction and the Built Environment: Green Skills in Construction & the Built Environment
Estimated Value excluding VAT: £432,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Engineering and Manufacturing (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is made up of two Skills Bootcamps called: 3A Engineering and Manufacturing (General); and 3B Introduction to engineering and manufacturing. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of the contract can be extended at the discretion of the contracting authority subject to funding.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Engineering and Manufacturing (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Electric Vehicle- EV installation. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of the contract can be extended at the discretion of the contracting authority subject to funding.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Adobe Creative Cloud. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of the contract can be extended at the discretion of the contracting authority subject to funding.
two.2.14) Additional information
Lot 5 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Adobe Creative Cloud
Estimated Value excluding VAT: £868,500
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Digital Marketing. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of the contract can be extended at the discretion of the contracting authority subject to funding.
two.2.14) Additional information
Lot 6 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp).The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Digital Marketing Skills
Estimated value excluding VAT: £859,500
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Digital Video Skills. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of the contract can be extended at the discretion of the contracting authority subject to funding.
two.2.14) Additional information
Lot 7 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Digital Video Skills
Estimated value excluding VAT: £429,750
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Cyber security. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of the contract can be extended at the discretion of the contracting authority subject to funding.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 9 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Digital Analytics. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of the contract can be extended at the discretion of the contracting authority subject to funding.
two.2.14) Additional information
Lot 9 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Digital Analytics
Estimated value excluding VAT: £258,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 10 - Education and Early Years (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps)
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is made up of two Skills Bootcamps called: 10A Early Years/Childminding; and 10B Teaching Assistants. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of the contract can be extended at the discretion of the contracting authority subject to funding.
two.2.14) Additional information
Lot 10 - Education and Early Years (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Education & Early Years: Early Years/Childminding and Teaching Assistants
Estimated value excluding VAT: £570,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 11 - Land-Based (Made up of three Skills Bootcamps)
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is made up of three Skills Bootcamps called: 11A Forestry & Arboriculture, 11B Amenity Horticulture; and 11C Construction Landscaping. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of the contract can be extended at the discretion of the contracting authority subject to funding.
two.2.14) Additional information
Lot 11 - Land-Based (Made up of three Skills Bootcamps). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Land Based Sector: Forestry & Arboriculture, Amenity Horticulture and Construction Landscaping
Estimated value excluding VAT: £439,200
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 12 - Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Wine. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of the contract can be extended at the discretion of the contracting authority subject to funding.
two.2.14) Additional information
Lot 12 - Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Land Based Sector: Wine
Estimated value excluding VAT: £156,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 13 - Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
Lot No
13
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Animal Care. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of the contract can be extended at the discretion of the contracting authority subject to funding.
two.2.14) Additional information
Lot 13 - Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Land Based Sector: Animal Care
Estimated value excluding VAT: £183,600
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 14 - Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
Lot No
14
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Butchery. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of the contract can be extended at the discretion of the contracting authority subject to funding.
two.2.14) Additional information
Lot 14 - Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Land Based Sector: Butchery
Estimated value excluding VAT: £112,500
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 15 - Business and Administration (Made up of two Skills Bootcamp)
Lot No
15
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is made up of two Skills Bootcamp called: 15A Leadership and project management; and 15B Business Management. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of the contract can be extended at the discretion of the contracting authority subject to funding.
two.2.14) Additional information
Lot 15 - Business and Administration (Made up of two Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Business & Administration: Leadership & Project Management and Business Management.
Estimated value excluding VAT: £518,400
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 16 - Hospitality (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)
Lot No
16
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Catering. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of the contract can be extended at the discretion of the contracting authority subject to funding.
two.2.14) Additional information
Lot 16 - Hospitality (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Hospitality: Catering
Estimated value excluding VAT: £192,000.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 17 - Health and Social Care (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps)
Lot No
17
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80500000 - Training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is made up of two Skills Bootcamps called: 17A Health and Social Care; and 17B Pharmacy. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 0%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of the contract can be extended at the discretion of the contracting authority subject to funding.
two.2.14) Additional information
Lot 17 - Health and Social Care (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Health & Social Care: Health & Social Care and Pharmacy
Estimated value excluding VAT: £432,000
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
The Council is conducting this procurement within the requirements of the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI2015/102). The process has a reduced tender period of 21 days (instead of the standard 28 days); and shall run as a single stage open tender.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-005847
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 Bootcamps in Construction and the Built Environment: Green Skills in Construction & the Built Environment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
East Sussex College Group
Eastbourne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10002923
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £432,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £432,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Lot 5 Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Adobe Creative Cloud
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Creative Process Digital
Brighton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Companies House
09232138
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £868,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £868,500
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Lot 6 Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Digital Marketing Skills
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Creative Process Digital
Brighton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Companies House
09232138
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £859,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £859,500
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
7
Title
Lot 7 Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Digital Video Skills
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Creative Process Digital
Brighton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Companies House
09232138
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £429,750
Total value of the contract/lot: £429,750
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
9
Title
Lot 9 Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Digital Analytics
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TechNative Digital Ltd
Brighton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Companies House
14306044
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £258,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £258,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
10
Title
Lot 10 Bootcamps in Education & Early Years: Early Years/Childminding and Teaching Assistants
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Whitehead-Ross Education and Consulting Limited
Neath
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Companies House
08035712
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £570,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £570,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
11
Title
Lot 11 Bootcamps in Land Based Sector: Forestry & Arboriculture, Amenity Horticulture and Construction Landscaping
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plumpton College
Lewes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10005124
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £439,200
Total value of the contract/lot: £439,200
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
12
Title
Lot 12 Bootcamps in Land Based Sector: Wine
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plumpton College
Lewes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10005124
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £156,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £156,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
13
Title
Lot 13 Bootcamps in Land Based Sector: Animal Care
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plumpton College
Lewes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10005124
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £183,600
Total value of the contract/lot: £183,600
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
14
Title
Lot 14 Bootcamps in Land Based Sector: Butchery
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plumpton College
Lewes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10005124
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £112,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £112,500
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
15
Title
Lot 15 Bootcamps in Business & Administration: Leadership & Project Management and Business Management
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Whitehead-Ross Education and Consulting Limited
Neath
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Companies House
08035712
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £518,400
Total value of the contract/lot: £518,400
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
16
Title
Lot 16 Bootcamps in Hospitality: Catering
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
East Sussex College Group
Eastbourne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10002923
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £192,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £192,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
17
Title
Lot 17 Bootcamps in Health & Social Care: Health & Social Care and Pharmacy
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Skills Provider Ltd
Chelsmford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
Companies House
13096448
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £432,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £432,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
There are three (3) corrections to the original tender notice (Ref: 2025/S 000-005847) (The link is https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005847-2025)
1. Under Lot 13 (section II.2.4): the word "Butchery" should have read "Animal Care" in line with the specification issued with the tender.
2. Under Lot 14 (section II.2.4.): the word "Animal Care" should have read "Butchery" in line with the specification issued with the tender.
3. This contract is funded annually by the Department of Education with the expectation that Milestones 1 and 2 are completed by 31st March 2026. Providers must achieve Milestone 3, however, within six months after the training has finished as detailed in the specification issued with the tender. The maximum Contract Year 1 end date is therefore 30 September 2026. This will also apply to Contract Year 2 and Contract Year 3, subject to confirmation of funding. Therefore, under section II.2.7 the date "31 March 2028" should have read "30 September 2028".
Please note: There has been a delay in publishing this award notice. This was due to an ongoing Find a Tender technical issue which has now been fixed. The Contracts Finder award notice was however published on 30 June 2025. (The link is https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73074e77-dc7c-4101-9845-d412d50fd852)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom