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# Solent Skills Bootcamp Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/solent-skills-bootcamp-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-050457). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Portsmouth City Council: "Solent Skills Bootcamp Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £24,000,000. 18 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 14 May 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Portsmouth City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/portsmouth-city-council-ons-e06000044)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £24,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 May 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 18
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ, UKJ3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 22 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/solent-skills-bootcamp-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-050457#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-050457`

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## Submission
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## Description
Portsmouth City Council (the Contracting Authority), on behalf of the Solent Growth Partnership, has awarded a Light Touch Framework (multi-lot, multi-supplier) to provide Skills Bootcamp Training. 
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. Skills Bootcamps are funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and will assist in the achievement of the Solent Growth and Prosperity Strategy to develop a world class talent base, helping people at all stages of their career build the skills they need. 
In this regard, suitably qualified and experienced training providers have been appointed a place on the Framework to develop and deliver Skills Bootcamps to help us achieve the Solent Growth and Prosperity Strategy and in particular the people priority of "Confident, prosperous and healthy". This is underpinned by the Solent Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) prepared by the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce (CoC) as the designated employer representative body for the Solent region by the DfE in August 2022. 
Solent Skills bootcamps should seek to address the gaps within the local skills system supporting employers with current and future local skills needs. The most recent Solent Local Skills Report (2022) identifies a range of skills needs for the Solent and highlighted critical issues surrounding acute skills shortage and recruitment challenges experienced across many of the Solent's key employment sectors. 
The successful training providers have demonstrated an understanding of the Solent and have an extensive community reach and strong industry networks. 
The Framework will be re-opened for new entrants at the Council's discretion. Circumstances in which this may occur could be if new Lots are included, if further funding is received or if suppliers opt to leave the Framework. 
The Framework is split into 18 Lots as laid in this Notice
The Council reserves the right to open further Lots which will be advertised via an updated Notice. If further Lots are included then the framework will be re-opened for applications. 
Further details of Lots that are currently being considered are: 
a) Maritime 
b) Construction 
c) Hydrogen/Low carbon 
The first call-offs under the Framework will be for Wave 6 of Skills Bootcamp. A budget ceiling of £3,195,000 (excluding VAT) is set for this work. The values given against each Lot in this Notice is for Wave 6 only. Over the lifetime of the Framework, subject to additional funding, the total value is estimated at £24 million, however no guarantee can be made in respect of the accuracy of this estimate or any guarantee of future spend via the Framework. The estimated value could also increase subject to new Lots being introduced or additional funds being made available for current or future funders. 
The Framework term will be for 8 years. Call-off contract durations will vary depending on funding, details wi...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/solent-skills-bootcamp-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-050457)

## Lots (18)
### Lot 1: Construction - Solar installation bootcamp training
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £120,000
- **Description:** Construction - Solar installation training could include content such as different roofing types, scenarios, PV modules, industry standards, technology, battery storage.
- **Contract Period:** 19/06/2025 to 19/06/2033

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Engineering and Manufacturing: Marine Electrician bootcamp training
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £120,000
- **Description:** Engineering and Manufacturing: Marine Electrician training could include content such as H&S electricity at work, terminology, ISO standards, RCR, fixings, cable management, navigation equipment, transducers, bonding.
- **Contract Period:** 19/06/2025 to 19/06/2033

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Engineering and Manufacturing: Boat building bootcamp training
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £120,000
- **Description:** Engineering and Manufacturing: Boat building training could include content such as moulding, plastics, fit out, composites, painting and finishing, rigging, chandlery and cordage.
- **Contract Period:** 19/06/2025 to 19/06/2033

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Digital: Digital Marketing bootcamp training
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £600,000
- **Description:** Digital: Digital Marketing training could include content such as SEO, advertising, marketing and analytics, web design, market research, competitor analysis.
- **Contract Period:** 19/06/2025 to 19/06/2033

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Digital: Software development bootcamp training
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £180,000
- **Description:** Digital: Software development training to include - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, API`s, databases, react, cloud computing.
- **Contract Period:** 19/06/2025 to 19/06/2033

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Digital: Artificial Intelligence (AI) bootcamp training
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £150,000
- **Description:** Digital: AI course content - machine learning, methods and applications, data visitation, ethical aspects, professional standards.
- **Contract Period:** 19/06/2025 to 19/06/2033

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Sales, marketing and procurement: Business development, Sales and Account Management bootcamp training
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £150,000
- **Description:** Sales, marketing and procurement: Business development, Sales and Account Management training course content could include sales planning and target, customer engagement, needs analysis, propose and present solutions, gathering intelligence, closing ...
- **Contract Period:** 19/06/2025 to 19/06/2033

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 8: Creative and design: Creative business skills bootcamp training
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** Creative and design: Creative business skills training course content could include motivation techniques, HR/legal, building relationships, communication, finance, self-Management, decision making.
- **Contract Period:** 19/06/2025 to 19/06/2033

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 9: Creative and Design: Screen Skills bootcamp training
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £80,000
- **Description:** Creative and Design: Screen Skills training course content could include project management basics in screen, film and HETV, games development, visual effects, live production and broadcasting, creative software.
- **Contract Period:** 19/06/2025 to 19/06/2033

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 10: Creative and design: Gaming bootcamp training
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £120,000
- **Description:** Creative and design: Gaming training course content could include understanding the industry, platforms, business planning, running a business, market research, stakeholder engagement.
- **Contract Period:** 19/06/2025 to 19/06/2033

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 11: Business and administration: Project Manager bootcamp training
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £87,500
- **Description:** Business and administration: Project Manager training course content - lifecycle delivery, review and analyse, stakeholder engagement, prepare documents and diagrams, plan resources, quality management systems
- **Contract Period:** 19/06/2025 to 19/06/2033

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 12: Education and Early years: Early years practitioner bootcamp training
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £140,000
- **Description:** Education and Early years: Early years practitioner training course content could include safeguarding, SEND, multi-agency working, relationships with parents, how children learn, use of play, children's differing needs.
- **Contract Period:** 19/06/2025 to 19/06/2033

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 13: Transport and Logistics: Logistics bootcamp training
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £87,500
- **Description:** Transport and Logistics: Logistics training course content could include inventory and warehousing, customs, procurement, supply chain, customer service, border processes.
- **Contract Period:** 19/06/2025 to 19/06/2033

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 14: Care - NHS Healthcare support worker bootcamp training
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £210,000
- **Description:** Care - NHS Healthcare support worker training course content could include legislation, person centred care, duty of care, wellbeing, medication, signs and symptoms, communication, infection prevention, PPE.
- **Contract Period:** 19/06/2025 to 19/06/2033

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 15: Care: Adult Health and Social Care bootcamp training
- **Lot id:** `15`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £140,000
- **Description:** Care: Adult Health and Social Care training course content could include codes of practise, leadership, professional boundaries, compliance and regulations, communication, H&S.
- **Contract Period:** 19/06/2025 to 19/06/2033

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 16: Hospitality: Hospitality Team member bootcamp training
- **Lot id:** `16`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £180,000
- **Description:** Hospitality: Hospitality Team member training course content could include assemble and serve a range of food and beverages to customers, ensuring a seamless and quality customer experience, reception, housekeeping.
- **Contract Period:** 19/06/2025 to 19/06/2033

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 17: Green Skills: Sustainability and net zero bootcamp training
- **Lot id:** `17`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £300,000
- **Description:** Green Skills: Sustainability and net zero training course content could include change management, metrics, performance, stakeholder relationships, negotiating, ethical risks, quality assurance.
- **Contract Period:** 19/06/2025 to 19/06/2033

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 18: Retail: retailer bootcamp training
- **Lot id:** `18`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £210,000
- **Description:** Retail: retailer training course content could include - advise on and sell products and services in a customer-centric retail environment. This includes creating an accessible and well-presented environment.
- **Contract Period:** 19/06/2025 to 19/06/2033

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (18)
- **Award:** 1 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **KIWI & YUZU LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-145128`
  - Value: £24,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 29/05/2025

- **Award:** 10 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED, GAME ACADEMY LTD, I N F I N I T Y 27 LTD. (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-149223`, `GB-COH:12070401`, `GB-FTS-171538`, `GB-FTS-121115`, `GB-FTS-149253`
  - Value: £24,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 29/05/2025

- **Award:** 11 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED, INTERTRAIN UK LTD., Mastered Studios Ltd (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-151265`, `GB-FTS-107611`, `GB-FTS-121115`, `GB-UKPRN:10007928`, `GB-FTS-186573`
  - Value: £24,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 29/05/2025

- **Award:** 12 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **HTP Apprenticeship College LTD, Havant and South Downs College, Itchen Sixth Form College (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-170297`, `GB-FTS-9700`, `GB-UKPRN:10003427`, `GB-FTS-185471`, `GB-FTS-31100`, `GB-FTS-162141`, `GB-FTS-186573`
  - Value: £24,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 29/05/2025

- **Award:** 13 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING LTD, KIWI & YUZU LTD, PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-133514`, `GB-FTS-145128`, `GB-COH-01644241`, `GB-UKPRN:10007928`, `GB-COH:07751187`
  - Value: £24,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 29/05/2025

- **Award:** 14 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED, I & F LIMITED, KIWI & YUZU LTD (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-151265`, `GB-FTS-144764`, `GB-FTS-145128`, `GB-FTS-185471`
  - Value: £24,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 29/05/2025

- **Award:** 15 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **HTP Apprenticeship College LTD, Havant and South Downs College, KIWI & YUZU LTD (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-170297`, `GB-FTS-9700`, `GB-FTS-145128`, `GB-FTS-185471`, `GB-FTS-186573`
  - Value: £24,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 29/05/2025

- **Award:** 16 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING LTD, HTP Apprenticeship College LTD, Havant and South Downs College (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-133514`, `GB-FTS-170297`, `GB-FTS-9700`, `GB-FTS-145128`
  - Value: £24,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 29/05/2025

- **Award:** 17 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED, Peterborough Environment City Trust (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-149223`, `GB-FTS-151265`, `GB-COH:2834975`, `GB-UKPRN:10007928`, `GB-COH:07751187`
  - Value: £24,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 29/05/2025

- **Award:** 18 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED, GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING LTD, Havant and South Downs College (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-151265`, `GB-FTS-133514`, `GB-FTS-9700`, `GB-FTS-145128`, `GB-FTS-149253`
  - Value: £24,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 29/05/2025

- **Award:** 2 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-151265`
  - Value: £24,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 29/05/2025

- **Award:** 3 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **MOMENTUM RECRUITMENT LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-171536`
  - Value: £24,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 29/05/2025

- **Award:** 4 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **DIGITAL PENINSULA NETWORK LIMITED, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED, LET ME PLAY LIMITED (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-84392`, `GB-FTS-151265`, `GB-FTS-89403`, `GB-FTS-121115`, `GB-PPON:PWYV-2655-NPMQ`, `GB-FTS-186573`, `GB-FTS-149253`
  - Value: £24,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 29/05/2025

- **Award:** 5 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **Code Institute, Havant and South Downs College, PRIMED TALENT LIMITED (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-166900`, `GB-FTS-9700`, `GB-PPON:PWYV-2655-NPMQ`, `GB-FTS-149240`, `GB-FTS-186573`
  - Value: £24,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 29/05/2025

- **Award:** 6 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **DIGITAL PENINSULA NETWORK LIMITED, Mastered Studios Ltd, Portsmouth University (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-84392`, `GB-FTS-121115`, `GB-PPON:PWYV-2655-NPMQ`, `GB-FTS-128285`, `GB-FTS-186573`
  - Value: £24,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 29/05/2025

- **Award:** 7 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED, YTKO LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-151265`, `GB-FTS-149253`
  - Value: £24,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 29/05/2025

- **Award:** 8 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **ARTSWORK LIMITED, BREAKTHROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LIMITED, Mastered Studios Ltd (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-80773`, `GB-FTS-149223`, `GB-FTS-121115`, `GB-PPON:PWYV-2655-NPMQ`, `GB-FTS-149253`
  - Value: £24,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 29/05/2025

- **Award:** 9 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **CITY EYE LIMITED, Mastered Studios Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:02786596`, `GB-FTS-121115`
  - Value: £24,000,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 29/05/2025

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