Official UK procurement notice
ESCC - DR - Skills Bootcamps
Authority: East Sussex County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought17 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe 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 If funding is reduced, suspended, reclaimed or withdrawn by Government, ESCC may choose to withdraw certain lots and/or reduce or modify the size of lots.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).
CPV: Education and training services · Training services
Lots and requirements (17)Procurement structure
17 lots · all with a published value (£7,074,150 together) · win at most 8 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Construction and the Built Environment (made up of three Skills Bootcamps)CancelledRenewalPublished value£842,400
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.
Lot #2Construction and the Built Environment (made up of one Skills Bootcamp)AwardedRenewalPublished value£432,000
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. 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
Lot #3Engineering and Manufacturing (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps)CancelledRenewalPublished value£316,800
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.
Lot #4Engineering and Manufacturing (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)CancelledRenewalPublished value£135,000
This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Electric Vehicle- EV installation. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.
Lot #5Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)AwardedRenewalPublished value£868,500
This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Adobe Creative Cloud. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. 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
Lot #6Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)AwardedRenewalPublished value£859,500
This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Digital Marketing. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. 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
Lot #7Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)AwardedRenewalPublished value£429,750
This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Digital Video Skills. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. 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
Lot #8Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)CancelledRenewalPublished value£328,500
This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Cyber security. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.
Lot #9Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)AwardedRenewalPublished value£258,000
This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Digital Analytics. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. 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
Lot #10Education and Early Years (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps)AwardedRenewalPublished value£570,000
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. 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
Lot #11Land-Based (Made up of three Skills Bootcamps)CancelledRenewalPublished value£439,200
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. 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
Lot #12Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)CancelledRenewalPublished value£156,000
This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Wine. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. 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
Lot #13Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)CancelledRenewalPublished value£183,600
This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Animal Care. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. 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
Lot #14Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)AwardedRenewalPublished value£112,500
This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Butchery. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. 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
Lot #15Business and Administration (Made up of two Skills Bootcamp)AwardedRenewalPublished value£518,400
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. 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
Lot #16Hospitality (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)AwardedRenewalPublished value£192,000
This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Catering. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. 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.
Lot #17Health and Social Care (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps)AwardedRenewalPublished value£432,000
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. 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
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 100%
- Price: 0%
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 19 Feb 2025, 13:50 GMT
- Last source update
- 5 Sept 2025, 09:54 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 12 Mar 2025 – …
- Authority reference
DN2755- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-054142- Accelerated
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.
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e3fcFind a Tender
Publisher note: 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)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 12 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 12 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
12 Mar 2025 → 5 Sept 2025 · 4 dates- Submission deadline12 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened12 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts1 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
- Notice published5 Sept 2025, 09:54 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Sept 2025- Status changed to complete5 Sept 2025, 09:54 BST
- Buyer details updated5 Sept 2025, 09:54 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 2 · Construction and the Built Environment (made up of one Skills Bootcamp)1 award | |||
| East Sussex College GroupLot 2 Bootcamps in Construction and the Built Environment: Green Skills in Construction & the Built Environment | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)1 award | |||
| CREATIVE PROCESS DIGITAL LTDSMELot 5 Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Adobe Creative Cloud | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)1 award | |||
| CREATIVE PROCESS DIGITAL LTDSMELot 6 Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Digital Marketing Skills | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 7 · Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)1 award | |||
| CREATIVE PROCESS DIGITAL LTDSMELot 7 Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Digital Video Skills | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 9 · Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)1 award | |||
| TechNative Digital LimitedSMELot 9 Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Digital Analytics | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 10 · Education and Early Years (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps)1 award | |||
| Whitehead-Ross Education and Consulting LtdSMELot 10 Bootcamps in Education & Early Years: Early Years/Childminding and Teaching Assistants | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 14 · Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)1 award | |||
| Plumpton CollegeLot 14 Bootcamps in Land Based Sector: Butchery | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 15 · Business and Administration (Made up of two Skills Bootcamp)1 award | |||
| Whitehead-Ross Education and Consulting LtdSMELot 15 Bootcamps in Business & Administration: Leadership & Project Management and Business Management | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 16 · Hospitality (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)1 award | |||
| East Sussex College GroupLot 16 Bootcamps in Hospitality: Catering | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 17 · Health and Social Care (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps)1 award | |||
| SKILLS PROVIDER LIMITEDSMELot 17 Bootcamps in Health & Social Care: Health & Social Care and Pharmacy | — | — | Awarded |
3 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Lot 2 Bootcamps in Construction and the Built Environment: Green Skills in Construction & the Built Environment · East Sussex College Group
- Signed
- 1 May 2025
- Value
- £432,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Lot 14 Bootcamps in Land Based Sector: Butchery · Plumpton College
- Signed
- 1 May 2025
- Value
- £112,500
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Lot 15 Bootcamps in Business & Administration: Leadership & Project Management and Business Management · Whitehead-Ross Education and Consulting LtdSME
- Signed
- 1 May 2025
- Value
- £518,400
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Lot 16 Bootcamps in Hospitality: Catering · East Sussex College Group
- Signed
- 1 May 2025
- Value
- £192,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Lot 17 Bootcamps in Health & Social Care: Health & Social Care and Pharmacy · SKILLS PROVIDER LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 1 May 2025
- Value
- £432,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Lot 5 Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Adobe Creative Cloud · CREATIVE PROCESS DIGITAL LTDSME
- Signed
- 1 May 2025
- Value
- £868,500
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Lot 6 Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Digital Marketing Skills · CREATIVE PROCESS DIGITAL LTDSME
- Signed
- 1 May 2025
- Value
- £859,500
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Lot 7 Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Digital Video Skills · CREATIVE PROCESS DIGITAL LTDSME
- Signed
- 1 May 2025
- Value
- £429,750
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Lot 9 Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Digital Analytics · TechNative Digital LimitedSME
- Signed
- 1 May 2025
- Value
- £258,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Lot 10 Bootcamps in Education & Early Years: Early Years/Childminding and Teaching Assistants · Whitehead-Ross Education and Consulting LtdSME
- Signed
- 1 May 2025
- Value
- £570,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Lot 11 Bootcamps in Land Based Sector: Forestry & Arboriculture, Amenity Horticulture and Construction Landscaping
- Signed
- 1 May 2025
- Value
- £439,200
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Lot 12 Bootcamps in Land Based Sector: Wine
- Signed
- 1 May 2025
- Value
- £156,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Lot 13 Bootcamps in Land Based Sector: Animal Care
- Signed
- 1 May 2025
- Value
- £183,600
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 · Construction and the Built Environment (made up of one Skills Bootcamp) | 4bids · 4 electronic | 3 | — | — |
| 5 · Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp) | 2bids · 2 electronic | 2 | — | — |
| 6 · Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp) | 6bids · 6 electronic | 6 | — | — |
| 7 · Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp) | 2bids · 2 electronic | 2 | — | — |
| 9 · Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp) | 2bids · 2 electronic | 2 | — | — |
| 10 · Education and Early Years (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps) | 4bids · 4 electronic | 2 | — | — |
| 11 · Land-Based (Made up of three Skills Bootcamps) | 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 12 · Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp) | 2bids · 2 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 13 · Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp) | 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 14 · Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp) | 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 15 · Business and Administration (Made up of two Skills Bootcamp) | 2bids · 2 electronic | 2 | — | — |
| 16 · Hospitality (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp) | 1bids · 1 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 17 · Health and Social Care (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps) | 2bids · 2 electronic | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
6 commercial parties on the notice- Creative Process DigitalAwarded supplier
- East Sussex College GroupAwarded supplier
- Plumpton CollegeAwarded supplier
- Skills Provider LtdAwarded supplier
- TechNative Digital LtdAwarded supplier
- Whitehead-Ross Education and Consulting LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.