Skills Bootcamps for Oxfordshire 2025/2 - Phase 3

A Tender Notice
by OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
11 month
Value
£214K
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
14 Aug 2025
Delivery
05 Nov 2025 to 30 Sep 2026
Deadline
22 Sep 2025 10:00

Concepts

Location

Oxfordshire:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Enterprise Oxfordshire Skills is managing, on behalf of Oxfordshire County Council, funding from Department for Education (DfE) to deliver Wave 6 of the Skills Bootcamp programme in Oxfordshire to support key national priority sectors including Digital, Business Administration, Early Years, Care Services, Transport and Logistics, Green Skills and Construction (a) The Built Environment and (b) Green Skills. Enterprise Oxfordshire is looking to appoint providers to deliver 18 Skills Bootcamps. This procurement covers the next nine Skills Bootcamps: Lot 1: Lab Technician Lot 2: Construction Safety Lot 3: Prison Leavers (Green Construction)

Lot Division

1 Lab Technician
  • Value: £150K

This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver a Health and Life Sciences Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned Health and Life Science industry training.
2 Construction Safety
  • Value: £32K

This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver a Streetworks, Construction and Highway Maintenance Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced provider, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned construction and highway maintenance training.
3 Prison Leavers (Green Construction)
  • Value: £32K

This specification sets out the requirements for the delivery of a Green Construction Skills Bootcamp aimed at preparing prison leavers at HMP Bullingdon for employment upon release. The programme will focus on providing job-ready skills, industry-recognised training, and guaranteed access to employer vacancies or a minimum 12-week work opportunity. The successful provider must have proven experience delivering skills training in secure environments, engaging with employers, and securing tangible progression outcomes. Delivery must be adapted to the prison environment, comply with all security requirements, and foster positive engagement with learners to support their transition into work.

Renewal Options

Extension only possible if Skills Bootcamp funding or timing are extended by DfE. This is unknown at this point and there is no guarantee that this will occur.

Award Criteria

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CPV Codes

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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