Official UK procurement notice
Skills Bootcamps for Oxfordshire 2025/2 - Phase 2
Authority: OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought9 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionEnterprise 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 next nine SKills Bootcamps:
Lot 1: Early Years
Lot 2: Data Skills
Lot 3: Green Construction
Lot 4: Electrical Installation
Lot 5: Construction Groundwork
Lot 6: HGV Driver Training
Lot 7: EV Charging Installation
Lot 8: Construction Supervision
Lot 9: CAD & BIM
- 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 (9)Procurement structure
9 lots · all with a published value (£1,152,500 together) · win at most 2 of them · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Early YearsAwardedRenewalPublished value£135,000
This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver an Early Years Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned Early Years training.
The Skills Bootcamp must be designed to meet sector demand, covering core areas stipulated 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.
- 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 SkillsAwardedRenewalPublished value£200,000
his 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.
- 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 #3Green ConstructionAwardedRenewalPublished value£135,000
This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver a Green Construction Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint
experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned construction training.
The Skills Bootcamp must be designed to meet sector demand, covering core areas stipulated 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.
- 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 #4Electrical InstallationAwardedRenewalPublished value£135,000
This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver an Electrical Installation Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. 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 stipulated 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.
- 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 #5ConstructionAwardedRenewalPublished value£90,000
This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver a Construction Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. 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 stipulated 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.
- 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 #6HGV Driver TrainingAwardedRenewalPublished value£137,500
This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver an HGV Driver Training Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. 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 stipulated 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.
- 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 #7EV Charging InstallationAwardedRenewalPublished value£80,000
This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver an EV Installation Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. 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 stipulated 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.
- 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 #8Construction SupervisionAwardedRenewalPublished value£105,000
This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver a Construction Supervision Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. 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 stipulated 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.
- 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 #9CAD and BIMAwardedRenewalPublished value£135,000
This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver a CAD & BIM Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. 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 stipulated 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.
- 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 wini
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 morei
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
- Price
- 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.
- 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
- 22 Sept 2025, 17:57 BST
- Last source update
- 13 Nov 2025, 16:57 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 25 Aug 2025
- Authority reference
Phase 2- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-035230- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- 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- Submission deadline
- 31 Jul 2025, 11:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 18 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Proposals to be submitted to:
Timeline
24 Jun 2025 → 13 Nov 2025 · 9 dates- Planning notice published24 Jun 2025, 16:50 BST
- Tender notice published25 Jun 2025, 22:51 BST
- Next notice expected25 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
- Clarification questions by18 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline31 Jul 2025, 11:00 BST
- Award decision expected by25 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts9 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent345 days ago12 Nov 2025
- Latest notice published343 days ago13 Nov 2025, 16:57 GMT
Notice history
6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Jun 2025- Pipeline notice published24 Jun 2025, 16:50 BSTUK1
- Tender notice published25 Jun 2025, 22:51 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published22 Sept 2025, 17:57 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected6 Oct 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract award notice published13 Nov 2025, 16:57 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected28 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Early Years1 award | |||
| Shoots TrainingSME6 Oct 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. | £105,986 | 19 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Data Skills1 award | |||
| supplier not published | — | 15 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Green Construction1 award | |||
| Reed in Partnership Ltd6 Oct 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. | £128,250 | 19 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Electrical Installation1 award | |||
| Reed in Partnership Ltd6 Oct 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. | £128,250 | 19 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Construction1 award | |||
| The Skills Centre London LtdSME6 Oct 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. | £87,345 | 19 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · HGV Driver Training1 award | |||
| Peter Smythe Transport Training LtdSME6 Oct 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. | £137,494 | 19 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 7 · EV Charging Installation2 awards | |||
| The Verdancy Group LtdSME28 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. | £80,000 | 12 Nov 2025 | Awarded |
| 3t Training ServicesSME6 Oct 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. | £68,810 | 19 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 8 · Construction Supervision1 award | |||
| The Skills Centre London LtdSME6 Oct 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. | £102,837 | 19 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 9 · CAD and BIM1 award | |||
| INTERTRAIN UK LTDSME6 Oct 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. | £120,000 | 19 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 · Green Construction | 7final-stage tenders · 8 at stage one | 5 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Electrical Installation | 4final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 5 · Construction | 4final-stage tenders | 4 | 0 | — |
| 6 · HGV Driver Training | 5final-stage tenders | 4 | 0 | — |
| 7 · EV Charging Installation | 2final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 8 · Construction Supervision | 5final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
| 9 · CAD and BIM | 1final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
7 commercial parties on the notice- 3T TRAINING SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- INTERTRAIN UK LTD.Awarded supplier
- PETER SMYTHE TRANSPORT TRAINING LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- REED IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- Shoots Training LimitedAwarded supplier
- THE SKILLS CENTRE LONDON LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- THE VERDANCY GROUP LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (13)
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