Scope
Reference
PA0005
Description
Using Government funding, provided by the Department for Education, Suffolk County Council (SCC) have appointed a selection of learning and training providers to deliver a range of Skills Bootcamps across a Norfolk and Suffolk geography during the financial year 2025/26.
SCC are the contract holders and, working closely alongside Norfolk County Council, are acting as a consortium for ongoing programme development, monitoring and reporting throughout the year to ensure that delivery meets and addresses local needs as well as the funding criteria and requirements of the Department for Education.
The Norfolk and Suffolk Skills Bootcamp Programme will provide a range of training courses aligned directly with the recruitment and skills needs of employers.
Please note, the contract values shown below include the optional 12-month extension periods. Each extension is subject to the satisfactory performance of the relevant supplier and the availability of funding.
Although the contract values are stated both excluding and including VAT, not all suppliers are VAT registered, and in some cases the services may be VAT exempt (for eligible bodies).
Lot 1. Developing Talent for Infrastructure
Description
Our aim is to support the equipping of individuals with the skills needed to support the delivery and maintenance of physical infrastructure across Suffolk and Norfolk. It includes training in areas such as construction, engineering, welding, arboriculture, landscaping, and retrofit. The objective is to ensure local people can access employment opportunities linked to infrastructure investment and development.Sectors and activities include:• Construction and the Built Environment• Engineering and Technical• Welding• Arboriculture and Landscaping• RetrofitPlease note, the value stated here includes the option 12-month extension.
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Lots
Lot 1. Developing Talent for Infrastructure
Supplier
Contract value
- £215,696 excluding VAT
- £258,835.20 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
8 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 10 December 2025 to 30 September 2026
- Possible extension to 30 September 2027
- 1 year, 9 months, 22 days
Description of possible extension:
Can be extended by up to 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKH14 - Suffolk
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Developing Talent for Infrastructure
- 36 tenders received
- 33 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 20 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 32 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
ACTION COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES CIC
- Companies House: 07663378
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10034234
Viking House 2 Dewing Road
Norwich
NR13 6PS
United Kingdom
Email: info@ace-project.org.uk
Website: https://ace-project.org.uk/
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
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Contracting authorities
Suffolk County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVH-1657-HHMV
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP1 2BX
United Kingdom
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Norfolk County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYH-3246-XWTR
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom
Email: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government