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Skills Bootcamps for Oxfordshire 2025/2 - Phase 1

Official notice

Authority: OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED (Public body)

6 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitableMax 2 lots per supplier
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: South East (UKJ14)
Published estimate£886,000total for 6 lots · £1,063,200 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 4 Jul 2025awarded 15 Oct 2025
Awarded to Pitman Training Group Limited +5 more7 awards
Contract term 1 yr 1 moends 30 Sept 2026 · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensions · starts 18 Aug 2025

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement 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

  • How the procedure runs: Tender submission, following which assessment shall be carried out based on 90% quality and 10% price. The highest scoring three responses in each Lot following the tender evaluation will be invited to interview. The highest scoring interviewee shall be awarded the contract. Full details are set out in the ITT.

CPV: Education and training services

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value (£886,000 together) · win at most 2 of them · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Digital MarketingAwardedRenewal 1 yr 1 moSMEVCSEPublished value£120,000

This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver a Digital Marketing Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned digital marketing 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 period: 18 Aug 2025 – 30 Sept 2026 (1 yr 1 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensionsValue: £120,000 exc. VAT · £144,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Additional learners may be possible within each Lot, but these will only be possible if there are under spends in other Lots. · 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.
80000000 Education and training services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Economic & financial standing

    Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they have a trading history of at least two full years and meet our specified financial standing requirements. Suppliers must demonstrate that their turnover over one or more of the preceding two financial years must be at least equal to 200% of the value of the Lot for which they are applying.

Lot #2Data SkillsAwardedRenewal 1 yr 1 moSMEVCSEPublished value£200,000

This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver Data Skills Bootcamps. 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 period: 18 Aug 2025 – 30 Sept 2026 (1 yr 1 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensionsValue: £200,000 exc. VAT · £240,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Additional learners may be possible within each Lot, but these will only be possible if there are under spends in other Lots. · 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.
80000000 Education and training services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Economic & financial standing

    Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they have a trading history of at least two full years and meet our specified financial standing requirements. Suppliers must demonstrate that their turnover over one or more of the preceding two financial years must be at least equal to 200% of the value of the Lot for which they are applying.

Lot #3AI in BusinessAwardedRenewal 1 yr 1 moSMEVCSEPublished value£120,000

This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver AI in Business Skills Bootcamps. 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 period: 18 Aug 2025 – 30 Sept 2026 (1 yr 1 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensionsValue: £120,000 exc. VAT · £144,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Additional learners may be possible within each Lot, but these will only be possible if there are under spends in other Lots. · 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.
80000000 Education and training services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Economic & financial standing

    Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they have a trading history of at least two full years and meet our specified financial standing requirements. Suppliers must demonstrate that their turnover over one or more of the preceding two financial years must be at least equal to 200% of the value of the Lot for which they are applying.

Lot #4Cyber SecurityAwardedRenewal 1 yr 1 moSMEVCSEPublished value£200,000

This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver a Cyber Security Skills Bootcamps. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned Cyber Security 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 period: 18 Aug 2025 – 30 Sept 2026 (1 yr 1 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensionsValue: £200,000 exc. VAT · £240,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Additional learners may be possible within each Lot, but these will only be possible if there are under spends in other Lots. · 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.
80000000 Education and training services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Economic & financial standing

    Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they have a trading history of at least two full years and meet our specified financial standing requirements. Suppliers must demonstrate that their turnover over one or more of the preceding two financial years must be at least equal to 200% of the value of the Lot for which they are applying.

Lot #5Project ManagementAwardedRenewal 1 yr 1 moSMEVCSEPublished value£150,000

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 period: 18 Aug 2025 – 30 Sept 2026 (1 yr 1 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensionsValue: £150,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Additional learners may be possible within each Lot, but these will only be possible if there are under spends in other Lots. · 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.
80000000 Education and training services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Economic & financial standing

    Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they have a trading history of at least two full years and meet our specified financial standing requirements. Suppliers must demonstrate that their turnover over one or more of the preceding two financial years must be at least equal to 200% of the value of the Lot for which they are applying.

Lot #6Engineering and ManufacturingAwardedRenewal 1 yr 1 moSMEVCSEPublished value£96,000

This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver an Engineering and Manufacturing Skills Bootcamps. 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 period: 18 Aug 2025 – 30 Sept 2026 (1 yr 1 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensionsValue: £96,000 exc. VAT · £115,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Additional learners may be possible within each Lot, but these will only be possible if there are under spends in other Lots. · 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.
80000000 Education and training services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Economic & financial standing

    Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they have a trading history of at least two full years and meet our specified financial standing requirements. Suppliers must demonstrate that their turnover over one or more of the preceding two financial years must be at least equal to 200% of the value of the Lot for which they are applying.

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 6 lots
Quality: 90%Price: 10%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
Lot distribution rule: Enterprise Oxfordshire will be appointing a single supplier for each Lot and will only award a maximum of two contracts to any one supplier. If a supplier applies for three Lots and is the highest scoring bidder for all three, they will only be awarded the two highest scoring Lots.
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot1
  • Economic & financial standing

    Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they have a trading history of at least two full years and meet our specified financial standing requirements. Suppliers must demonstrate that their turnover over one or more of the preceding two financial years must be at least equal to 200% of the value of the Lot for which they are applying.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
8 Aug 2025, 20:03 BST
Last source update
31 Oct 2025, 16:20 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 31 Jul 2025
Authority reference
Phase 1
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-030673
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0544a3 Find a Tender
How it runs

Tender submission, following which assessment shall be carried out based on 90% quality and 10% price. The highest scoring three responses in each Lot following the tender evaluation will be invited to interview. The highest scoring interviewee shall be awarded the contract. Full details are set out in the ITT.

How it was run

Official notice
Requests to participate (first stage)
4 Jul 2025, 11:00 BST
Submission deadline
4 Jul 2025, 11:00 BST
Clarification deadline
23 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Proposals to be submitted to:

[email protected]

Timeline

6 Jun 2025 → 31 Oct 2025 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    6 Jun 2025, 15:20 BST
  2. Tender notice published
    6 Jun 2025, 15:23 BST
  3. Next notice expected
    7 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Clarification questions by
    23 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Submission deadline
    4 Jul 2025, 11:00 BST
  6. Award decision expected by
    31 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts
    18 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
  8. Standstill ends
    19 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  9. Assessment summaries sent371 days ago
    17 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
  10. Latest notice published356 days ago
    31 Oct 2025, 16:20 GMT

Notice history

7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Jun 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    6 Jun 2025, 15:20 BST
    UK1
  2. Tender notice published
    6 Jun 2025, 15:23 BST
    UK4
  3. Contract award notice published
    8 Aug 2025, 20:03 BST
    UK6
  4. Contract signature expected
    1 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract award notice published
    17 Oct 2025, 18:51 BST
    UK6
  6. Contract details notice published
    31 Oct 2025, 16:20 GMT
    UK7
  7. Contract signature expected
    31 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 7
Awarded value £998,7977 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 3328 from SMEs
Contracts signed 4latest 8 Oct 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Digital Marketing1 award
Mastered StudiosSME1 Sept 2025 – 30 Sept 2026 · up to 30 Sept 2027Extensions: 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. · Options: Additional learners may be possible within each Lot, but these will only be possible if there are under spends in other Lots.£120,0007 Aug 2025Awarded
Lot 2 · Data Skills1 award
Just IT Training LimitedSME1 Sept 2025 – 30 Sept 2026 · up to 30 Sept 2027Extensions: 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. · Options: Additional learners may be possible within each Lot, but these will only be possible if there are under spends in other Lots.£198,4677 Aug 2025Awarded
Lot 3 · AI in Business1 award
Mastered StudiosSME1 Sept 2025 – 30 Sept 2026 · up to 30 Sept 2027Extensions: 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. · Options: Additional learners may be possible within each Lot, but these will only be possible if there are under spends in other Lots.£120,0007 Aug 2025Awarded
Lot 4 · Cyber Security1 award
Think Employment LtdSME1 Sept 2025 – 30 Sept 2026 · up to 30 Sept 2027Extensions: 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. · Options: Additional learners may be possible within each Lot, but these will only be possible if there are under spends in other Lots.£185,6247 Aug 2025Awarded
Lot 5 · Project Management2 awards
Pitman Training Group LimitedSME1 Nov 2025 – 30 Sept 2026 · up to 30 Sept 2027Extensions: 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. · Options: Additional learners may be possible within each Lot, but these will only be possible if there are under spends in other Lots.£150,00015 Oct 2025Awarded
Fareport Training OrganisationSME1 Sept 2025 – 30 Sept 2026 · up to 30 Sept 2027Extensions: 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. · Options: Additional learners may be possible within each Lot, but these will only be possible if there are under spends in other Lots.£134,5507 Aug 2025Awarded
Lot 6 · Engineering and Manufacturing1 award
MANUFACTURERS NETWORK LTDSME1 Sept 2025 – 30 Sept 2026 · up to 30 Sept 2027Extensions: 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. · Options: Additional learners may be possible within each Lot, but these will only be possible if there are under spends in other Lots.£90,1567 Aug 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Lot 4. Cyber Security · Think Employment LtdSME

    Signed
    8 Oct 2025
    Value
    £185,624
    Period
    8 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2026 · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    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.

    No agreed KPIs: Contract is not above £5m+ VAT.

  • Lot 1. Digital Marketing · Mastered StudiosSME

    Signed
    7 Oct 2025
    Value
    £120,000
    Period
    8 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2026 · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    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.

  • Lot 2. Data Skills · Just IT Training LimitedSME

    Signed
    7 Oct 2025
    Value
    £198,467
    Period
    8 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2026 · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    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.

    No agreed KPIs: Contract value is not more than £5m inc. VAT.

  • Lot 3. AI in Business · Mastered StudiosSME

    Signed
    7 Oct 2025
    Value
    £120,000
    Period
    8 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2026 · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    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.

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2 · Data Skills10final-stage tenders80—
3 · AI in Business8final-stage tenders · 9 at stage one70—
4 · Cyber Security7final-stage tenders60—
5 · Project Management7final-stage tenders60—
6 · Engineering and Manufacturing1final-stage tenders10—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 09519056 · GB-PPON: PLTR-3152-PVJX County Hall, Oxford, South East, OX1 1AYContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

6 commercial parties on the notice
  • FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02006930GB-PPON: PDXH-9699-HJYX 28a Westfield House Lower Bath Lane, Fareham, South East, PO16 0DHContact email
  • JUST IT TRAINING LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04179244GB-PPON: PJPC-8652-WQLW Unit 10 Newby Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, North West, SK7 5DAContact email
  • MANUFACTURERS NETWORK LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 10999352GB-PPON: PYJY-1615-YVDJ 1 Adbaston Road, Cobra Court, Manchester, North West, M32 0TPContact email
  • MASTERED STUDIOS LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 11585221GB-PPON: PVDR-5697-XCTH 124 City Road, London, London, EC1V 2NXContact email
  • PITMAN TRAINING GROUP LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07286351GB-PPON: PCGG-4831-PJNQ C/O Ashtons Legal, 4 Trafalgar House Meridian Way, Norwich, East of England, NR7 0TAContact email
  • THINK EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04109488GB-PPON: PPQH-9252-CDQY Provincial House, Grimsby, Yorkshire & Humber, DN31 1NXContact email

Official documents & specifications (15)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsAccess: Q&A responses will be published on line at: https://oxlepskills.co.uk/skillsbootcampsprocurementwave6/ Potential bidders are advised to check regularly for updates.
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