Scope
Description
Enterprise Oxfordshire Skills is managing, on behalf of Oxfordshire County Council, funding from Department for Education (DfE) to deliver Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp programme in Oxfordshire to support key national priority sectors including Digital, Business Administration, Early Years, Care Services, Transport and Logistics, Green Skills and Construction (a) The Built Environment and (B) Green Skills.
Enterprise Oxfordshire is looking to appoint providers to deliver 15 Skills Bootcamps. This procurement covers the first 6 Skills Bootcamps:
Lot 1 - Digital Marketing
Lot 2 - Data Skills
Lot 3 - AI in Business
Lot 4 - Cyber Security
Lot 5 - Project Management
Lot 6 - Engineering/Manufacturing
Lot 5. Project Management
Description
This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver a Project Management Skills Bootcamp. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers,capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned training.The Skills Bootcamp must be designed to meet sector demand, covering core areas provided in the provider eligibility section of this document. Providers must demonstrate the ability to engage employers, support diverse learner cohorts, and achieve progression outcomes, including guaranteed interviews and employment opportunities.Successful providers will be expected to meet strict compliance, reporting, and quality assurance requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with local skills priorities.
Contract 7. Lot 5. Project Management
Lots
Lot 5. Project Management
Supplier
Contract value
- £150,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
15 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 30 September 2026
- Possible extension to 30 September 2027
- 1 year, 11 months
Description of possible extension:
Extension only possible if Skills Bootcamp funding or timing are extended by DfE. This is unknown at this point and there is no guarantee that this will occur.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Additional learners may be possible within each Lot, but these will only be possible if there are under spends in other Lots.
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Information about tenders
Lot 5. Project Management
- 7 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 6 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
PITMAN TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
- Companies House: 07286351
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCGG-4831-PJNQ
C/O Ashtons Legal, 4 Trafalgar House Meridian Way
Norwich
NR7 0TA
United Kingdom
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 7. Lot 5. Project Management
Contracting authority
OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- Companies House: 09519056
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLTR-3152-PVJX
County Hall
Oxford
OX1 1AY
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government