Official UK procurement notice
Solent Skills Bootcamp Framework - Lots 1, 19, 21, 22,23
Authority: Portsmouth City Council (Local council)
Portsmouth City Council is reopening the Skills Bootcamp Framework for the purposes of inviting further bids for Lots 1, 19 and 21 and for including new Lots 22 - 23. This is an opportunity to deliver Skills Bootcamp training across the Solent as part of a series of skills interventions under the Skills for Life Programme. Published lot titles: Lot 1 - Construction Solar; Lot 19 - Construction - Entry to Site; Lot 21 - Welding; Lot 22 - Construction Facilities Management; Lot 23 - AI Business Transformation.
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionPortsmouth City Council is reopening the Skills Bootcamp Framework for the purposes of inviting further bids for Lots 1, 19 and 21 and for including new Lots 22 - 23
This is an opportunity to deliver Skills Bootcamp training across the Solent as part of a series of skills interventions under the Skills for Life Programme.
The Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to develop in partnership with employers, and deliver Skills Bootcamps at Level 2 to level 5 in:
- Construction - Solar
- Construction 1 - Entry to Site
- Welding
- Facilities Management
- AI Business Transformation
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Jun 2033, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Education and training services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 7 yrs 3 mo from 1 Apr 2026
Published description of the framework
Evaluation for admittance onto the Framework will be assessed on a quality only basis since the budget is set.
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £99,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Construction SolarPublished value£110,000
Construction - Solar installation training could include content such as different roofing types, scenarios, PV modules, industry standards, technology, battery storage.
Lot #2Construction - Entry to Siteceiling above
Bootcamp to focus on re-skilling and upskilling to provide new entrants into the Construction Sector into Junior roles. All Skills Bootcamps should include the Level 1 Health and Safety in Construction Environment and the CSCS Green Card, including booking the test and applying for the card on the learner's behalf (Including any necessary re-sits to enable learners to achieve). We would also expect Traffic Marshall/Banksman Training, Manual Handling, Training to support these individuals to engage with Construction Agencies and also work within the HMRC Construction Industry Scheme.
Lot #3WeldingPublished value£55,000
This bootcamp is to focus on upskilling and reskilling individuals to enter a Welding role and could include:
- Health and Safety, MCQ test, CAD plus hand fitting project
- Intro to welding - tools, setup, basic techniques
- Welding defects and testing, continued development
- Advanced positions, understanding WPS and test prep
- Weld test practice under simulated test conditions
- Weld coding test
- MMA/TIG/MIG/MAG
Lot #4Construction Facilities Managementceiling above
Skills Bootcamp is for individuals that are currently working within the facilities sector who are looking to upskill themselves. Employers who are looking to upskill their facilities team can also enrol their staff.
To cover the following topics - Asbestos Awareness, Legionella Awareness, First Aid, COSHH Awareness, Risk Assessments, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling, Painting and Decorating (Preparing, cutting in and patch work), Plastering, Repairing Tiling, Safe Use of Power Tools (including some basic woodwork).
Lot #5AI Business TransformationPublished value£75,000
This Skills Bootcamp is for individuals from all employment backgrounds but it is expected the majority of learners will either be self-employed or employed and will be co-funded
Skills Bootcamp to cover the following topics - AI Overview and Introduction to AI Tools, How AI is Transforming Business and Prompt Engineering / Design, Application of AI in Business, AI-Driven Business Transformation Opportunities.
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 sub-criteria (1)
- Quality Assessment Questions: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
- Quality Assessment Questions
- “Solent Skills Bootcamp Framework - Lots 1, 19, 21, 22,23” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Jun 2033
- First published
- 11 Mar 2026, 15:37 GMT
- Last source update
- 11 Mar 2026, 15:37 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 27 Mar 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-021899- Accelerated
- Light touch contract
- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06677eFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 23 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
11 Mar 2026 → 1 Apr 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published241 days ago11 Mar 2026, 15:37 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends229 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown23 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by224 days ago27 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts221 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published11 Mar 2026, 15:37 GMTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender