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 18 Skills Bootcamps. This procurement covers the next nine Skills Bootcamps:
Lot 1: Lab Technician
Lot 2: Construction Safety
Lot 3: Prison Leavers (Green Construction)
Lot 1. Lab Technician
Description
This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver a Health and Life Sciences Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned Health and Life Science industry training.
Lot 2. Construction Safety
Description
This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver a Streetworks, Construction and Highway Maintenance Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced provider, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned construction and highway maintenance training.
Contract 1. Lot 1. Lab Technician
Lots
Lot 1. Lab Technician
Supplier
Contract value
- £150,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
29 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 November 2025 to 30 September 2026
- Possible extension to 30 September 2027
- 1 year, 10 months, 19 days
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
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Contract 2. Lot 2. Construction Safety
Lots
Lot 2. Construction Safety
Supplier
Contract value
- £32,000 excluding VAT
- £38,400 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
29 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 November 2025 to 30 September 2026
- Possible extension to 30 September 2027
- 1 year, 10 months, 19 days
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
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Lab Technician
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Construction Safety
- 2 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lots that will not be awarded
Lot 3. Prison Leavers (Green Construction)
Description
This specification sets out the requirements for the delivery of a Green Construction Skills Bootcamp aimed at preparing prison leavers at HMP Bullingdon for employment upon release. The programme will focus on providing job-ready skills, industry-recognised training, and guaranteed access to employer vacancies or a minimum 12-week work opportunity.
The successful provider must have proven experience delivering skills training in secure environments, engaging with employers, and securing tangible progression outcomes. Delivery must be adapted to the prison environment, comply with all security requirements, and foster positive engagement with learners to support their transition into work.
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Date of decision not to award
27 October 2025
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Suppliers
C & G SERVICES (EUROPE) LIMITED
- Companies House: 03555819
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVDZ-3493-RCHQ
201 The Waterfront
Sperry Way, Stonehouse
GL10 3UT
United Kingdom
Email: info@gettrained.co.uk
Website: http://www.gettrained.co.uk
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 2. Lot 2. Construction Safety
CSR Scientific Training Limited
- Companies House: 06193387
STEM Suite, Room A Level 1 Millennium Point, Curzon Street
Birmingham
B4 7XG
United Kingdom
Email: robgreen@csr-group.co.uk
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Lot 1. Lab Technician
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