CP2593-24 Wave 6 Train4Tomorrow ‘Skills For Life’ - Skills Bootcamps

Concepts

• exeter
• adult education
• skills bootcamps
• key skills
• wave
• train4tomorrow
• bootcamps
• higher education
• training services
• social work

Location

Devon:

Description

Devon County Council (DCC) is the accountable body managing the delivery of Department for Education (DfE) ‘Skills for Life’ Skills Bootcamps across the Greater Devon area. Subject to DfE confirmation of Wave 6 funding [Financial Year 2025/26], DCC will be launching an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for a contract to deliver industry led skills bootcamps to help meet in-demand skills needs across National and Local Priority Sectors. Skills Bootcamps offer a wide range of short (2 to 16 weeks), intensive (Level 2-5) and flexibly delivered courses (in person, hybrid and online, weekdays, evenings and weekends). Skills bootcamps are available to adults (subject to DfE eligibility rules) and are designed to enable employers to upskill employees and to support individuals gain key skills to access to new employment opportunities.

Lot Division

CPV Codes

• 80400000 - Adult and other education services
• 80300000 - Higher education services
• 80500000 - Training services
• 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
• 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Other Information

The Authority anticipates launching the ITT before the end of March 2025, conducted under the Procurement Act 2023. Due to this, suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) from February 24th, 2025, when the new Procurement Act comes into force, in preparation for this procurement. The ITT will be launched on the Procurement Portal https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. Interested providers should ensure they are registered on the portal in preparation for the ITT launch. The Authority plans to conduct a market engagement event one week after the ITT is launched. Details regarding this event will be provided in the Tender Notice and ITT once published. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The Authority will be procuring these services under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This notice is published to inform potential providers of the upcoming opportunity to bid for the Wave 6 Train4Tomorrow ‘Skills For Life’ - Skills Bootcamps. The publication of this notice does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by the Authority to undertake any procurement exercise.