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Solent Skills Bootcamp Framework - Lots 24 & 25

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Education and training services
Published value
£288,000
Submission deadline 13 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Lots published2
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Tenderline Synopsis: Portsmouth City Council: "Solent Skills Bootcamp Framework - Lots 24 & 25". Published status: active. Published value: £288,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 13 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.
Contracting AuthorityPortsmouth City CouncilScope & CategoriesSERVICES (2 lots)Submission Window
7d 0h left
13 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission GatewayLegal Basis & Regime2023/54 · Open procedure · Above thresholdEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£288,000
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Portsmouth City Council
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Published history for Portsmouth City Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
10.1Bids / Report
10% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
GUNWHARF QUAYS LIMITEDTop vendor: 59.8% of attributable value
Payment Terms
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Coverage: 294 active published awards; 30 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable GBP Value
GUNWHARF QUAYS LIMITED1 win£106,000,000
APEX PRIME CARE LTD1 win£43,000,000
CHOSEN CARE GROUP LIMITED1 win£27,500,000
Cyber Media Solutions Ltd1 win£343,596
HEYNE TILLETT STEEL LTD1 win£170,400
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityPortsmouth City Council
Procedure methodOpen procedure
Procurement categoryservices
Statusactive
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdYes
Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadline4 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Electronic submissionallowed
Submission languagesen
Published20 Aug 2026, 15:39 BST
Last source update20 Aug 2026, 15:39 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationEducation and training services
Delivery area
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06e8e2
How to participate
Submission methodNot published
Electronic submissionallowed
Clarification deadline4 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission languagesen
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Submission instructions
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home
What is being bought
Portsmouth City Council is reopening the Skills Bootcamp Framework for the purposes of including new Lots 24 & 25 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: 24 - Construction 3 - Minimum of 60 GLH, up to a maximum of 16 weeks of delivery (expected minimum duration would be between 2-4 weeks). These Skills Bootcamps are to be delivered at a minimum of Level 2. We would like these Skills Bootcamps 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 & 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). Training to support these individuals to engage with Construction Agencies and also work within the HMRC Construction Industry Scheme. The content of the course should cover one of, as a guide only, roles such as Plant Operator, Groundworks, Utilities, Plastering, Plumbing, Scaffolding, Tiling or another trade where skills shortages can be identified. 25 - Construction 4 - Minimum of 60 GLH, over a maximum of 16 weeks of delivery at a minimum of Level 3. We would like these Skills Bootcamps to focus on re-skilling and upskilling to roles within the Construction Sector. The delivery provider will ensure that, where appropriate to the learner's intended role and progression pathway, learners are supported to obtain the correct Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card. The content of the course should cover one of, as a guide only, Construction Management, Construction Supervisor, Project Management for Construction, NEBOSH Management in Construction Health & Safety or another area where skills shortages can be identified. The appointment of suppliers onto the framework for future opportunities and the mini-competitions for Wave 7 awards will be run concurrently.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    20 Aug 2026, 15:39 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    20 Aug 2026, 15:39 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    20 Aug 2026, 15:39 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to 13 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    20 Aug 2026, 15:39 BST
  5. Buyer information updated
    20 Aug 2026, 15:39 BST
Lots and requirements (2)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #24
    Construction 3
    active
    Published value£198,000
    Minimum of 60 GLH, up to a maximum of 16 weeks of delivery (expected minimum duration would be between 2-4 weeks). These Skills Bootcamps are to be delivered at a minimum of Level 2. We would like these Skills Bootcamps 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 & 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). Training to support these individuals to engage with Construction Agencies and also work within the HMRC Construction Industry Scheme. The content of the course should cover one of, as a guide only, roles such as Plant Operator, Groundworks, Utilities, Plastering, Plumbing, Scaffolding, Tiling or another trade where skills shortages can be identified. Under this Lot, the Authority intends to award two separate call-off contracts, each relating to a specific construction trade or skills area. Bidders may submit proposals for more than one trade where they have the relevant expertise and capacity to deliver. The two contracts will be awarded to the highest scoring overall evaluation scores across the trades. Where multiple bids are received for the same trade, only one contract will be awarded to the bidder achieving the highest overall evaluation score for that trade in accordance with the published award criteria.
    Contract period21 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST — 30 Jun 2033, 23:59 BST
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #25
    Construction 4
    active
    Published value£90,000
    Construction 4 - Minimum of 60 GLH, over a maximum of 16 weeks of delivery at a minimum of Level 3. We would like these Skills Bootcamps to focus on re-skilling and upskilling to roles within the Construction Sector. The delivery provider will ensure that, where appropriate to the learner's intended role and progression pathway, learners are supported to obtain the correct Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card. The content of the course should cover one of, as a guide only, Construction Management, Construction Supervisor, Project Management for Construction, NEBOSH Management in Construction Health & Safety or another area where skills shortages can be identified. The successful bids will demonstrate the local need for the chosen content, the engagement with local employers and commitment for guaranteed interviews for all unemployed or independent learners at the culmination of the course.
    Contract period21 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST — 30 Jun 2033, 23:59 BST
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    20 Aug 2026, 15:39 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    13 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published
ContractsNo contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Portsmouth City Council

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