Solent Skills Bootcamp Framework
A Tender Notice
by PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Services)
- Duration
- 8 year
- Value
- ___
- Sector
- PROFESSIONAL
- Published
- 16 Apr 2025
- Delivery
- 20 Jun 2025 to 19 Jun 2033
- Deadline
- 14 May 2025 11:00
Concepts
Location
Hampshire and Isle of Wight:
1 buyer
- Portsmouth City Council Portsmouth
Description
Portsmouth City Council (the Contracting Authority), on behalf of the Solent Growth Partnership, is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers in order to set up 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, we are seeking suitably qualified and experienced training providers to develop and deliver a Skills Bootcamps Framework that 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 will need to demonstrate an understanding of the Solent and have an extensive community reach and strong industry networks. The Council is particularly interested in responses that can achieve value for money across the region, which may include collaborations or partnership/consortia applications. 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 will be split into 18 Lots as laid in this Notice. A maximum of 5 suppliers will be awarded a place onto each Lot. Should there be multiple suppliers with tied scores then this number may be increased. 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. 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 will be provided at the point of call-off. The procurement timetable is set out below- Tender Notice & Associated Tender Documents published - 16/04/25 Teams Bidder Briefing - 24/04/25 Deadline for Supplier Clarifications - 30/04/25 at 23:59 Deadline to submit a Tender Submission - 14/05/25 at 12:00 (midday) Assessment Deadline - 23/05/25 Issue Assessment Summaries - 30/05/25 Publish Framework Award Notice - 30/05/25 Voluntary Standstill period - To midnight 11/06/25 Execute Framework Contract - as soon as practicable following standstill.
Lot Division
| 1 | Construction - Solar installation bootcamp training Construction - Solar installation training could include content such as different roofing types, scenarios, PV modules, industry standards, technology, battery storage. |
| 2 | Engineering and Manufacturing: Marine Electrician bootcamp training 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. |
| 3 | Engineering and Manufacturing: Boat building bootcamp training Engineering and Manufacturing: Boat building training could include content such as moulding, plastics, fit out, composites, painting and finishing, rigging, chandlery and cordage. |
| 4 | Digital: Digital Marketing bootcamp training Digital: Digital Marketing training could include content such as SEO, advertising, marketing and analytics, web design, market research, competitor analysis. |
| 5 | Digital: Software development bootcamp training Digital: Software development training to include - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, API`s, databases, react, cloud computing. |
| 6 | Digital: Artificial Intelligence (AI) bootcamp training Digital: AI course content - machine learning, methods and applications, data visitation, ethical aspects, professional standards. |
| 7 | Sales, marketing and procurement: Business development, Sales and Account Management bootcamp training 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 sales, negotiating. |
| 8 | Creative and design: Creative business skills bootcamp training Creative and design: Creative business skills training course content could include motivation techniques, HR/legal, building relationships, communication, finance, self-Management, decision making. |
| 9 | Creative and Design: Screen Skills bootcamp training 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. |
| 10 | Creative and design: Gaming bootcamp training Creative and design: Gaming training course content could include understanding the industry, platforms, business planning, running a business, market research, stakeholder engagement. |
| 11 | Business and administration: Project Manager bootcamp training Business and administration: Project Manager training course content - lifecycle delivery, review and analyse, stakeholder engagement, prepare documents and diagrams, plan resources, quality management systems |
| 12 | Education and Early years: Early years practitioner bootcamp training 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. |
| 13 | Transport and Logistics: Logistics bootcamp training Transport and Logistics: Logistics training course content could include inventory and warehousing, customs, procurement, supply chain, customer service, border processes. |
| 14 | Care - NHS Healthcare support worker bootcamp training 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. |
| 15 | Care: Adult Health and Social Care bootcamp training Care: Adult Health and Social Care training course content could include codes of practise, leadership, professional boundaries, compliance and regulations, communication, H&S. |
| 16 | Hospitality: Hospitality Team member bootcamp training 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. |
| 17 | Green Skills: Sustainability and net zero bootcamp training Green Skills: Sustainability and net zero training course content could include change management, metrics, performance, stakeholder relationships, negotiating, ethical risks, quality assurance. |
| 18 | Retail: retailer bootcamp training 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. |
Renewal Options
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
Award Criteria
| Quality Assessment Question | _ |
CPV Codes
- 80500000 - Training services
Indicators
- This is a recurring contract.
- Options are available.
Other Information
For further information and to access the full set of tender documents, tenderers are directed to the Council's eSender site, Intend. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-050457
- FTS 015676-2025