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Skills Bootcamps for Oxfordshire 2025/2 - Phase 2

  • First published: 01 July 2025
  • Last modified: 01 July 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0552de
Published by:
OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Authority ID:
AA82587
Publication date:
01 July 2025
Deadline date:
31 July 2025
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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 15 Skills Bootcamps. This procurement covers the next nine SKills Bootcamps:Lot 1: Early YearsLot 2: Data SkillsLot 3: Green ConstructionLot 4: Electrical InstallationLot 5: Construction GroundworkLot 6: HGV Driver TrainingLot 7: EV Charging InstallationLot 8: Construction SupervisionLot 9: CAD & BIM

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement 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 15 Skills Bootcamps. This procurement covers the next nine SKills Bootcamps:

Lot 1: Early Years

Lot 2: Data Skills

Lot 3: Green Construction

Lot 4: Electrical Installation

Lot 5: Construction Groundwork

Lot 6: HGV Driver Training

Lot 7: EV Charging Installation

Lot 8: Construction Supervision

Lot 9: CAD & BIM

Main category

Services

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

1152500 GBP to 1152500GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

09 September 2025, 00:00AM to 30 September 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 September 2027

Contracting authority

OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: County Hall

Town/City: Oxford

Postcode: OX1 1AY

Country: United Kingdom

Companies House: 09519056

NUTS code: UKJ14

Email: info@enterpriseoxfordshire.com

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 9 lots

Early Years

Lot number: 1

Description

This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver an Early Years Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned Early Years training.

The Skills Bootcamp must be designed to meet sector demand, covering core areas stipulated in the provider eligibility section of this document. Providers must demonstrate the ability to engage employers, support diverse learner cohorts, and achieve progression outcomes, including guaranteed interviews and employment opportunities.

Successful providers will be expected to meet strict compliance, reporting, and quality assurance requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with local skills priorities.

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Lot value (estimated)

135000 GBP Excluding VAT

162000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

09 September 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 September 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2027, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

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.

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Enterprise Oxfordshire will be appointing a single supplier for each Lot and will only award a maximum of two contracts to any one supplier. If a supplier applies for three Lots and is the highest scoring bidder for all three, they will only be awarded the two highest scoring Lots.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they have a trading history of at least two full years and meet our specified financial standing requirements. Suppliers must demonstrate that their turnover over one or more of the preceding two financial years must be at least equal to 200% of the value of the Lot for which they are applying.

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 90

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 10

Weighting type: percentageExact

Data Skills

Lot number: 2

Description

his specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver Data Skills Bootcamps. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned training.

The Skills Bootcamp must be designed to meet sector demand, covering core areas provided in the provider eligibility section of this document. Providers must demonstrate the ability to engage employers, support diverse learner cohorts, and achieve progression outcomes, including guaranteed interviews and employment opportunities.

Successful providers will be expected to meet strict compliance, reporting, and quality assurance requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with local skills priorities.

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Lot value (estimated)

200000 GBP Excluding VAT

240000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

09 September 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 September 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2027, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

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.

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Enterprise Oxfordshire will be appointing a single supplier for each Lot and will only award a maximum of two contracts to any one supplier. If a supplier applies for three Lots and is the highest scoring bidder for all three, they will only be awarded the two highest scoring Lots.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they have a trading history of at least two full years and meet our specified financial standing requirements. Suppliers must demonstrate that their turnover over one or more of the preceding two financial years must be at least equal to 200% of the value of the Lot for which they are applying.

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 90

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 10

Weighting type: percentageExact

Green Construction

Lot number: 3

Description

This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver a Green Construction Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint

experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned construction training.

The Skills Bootcamp must be designed to meet sector demand, covering core areas stipulated in the provider eligibility section of this document. Providers must demonstrate the ability to engage

employers, support diverse learner cohorts, and achieve progression outcomes, including guaranteed interviews and employment opportunities.

Successful providers will be expected to meet strict compliance, reporting, and quality assurance requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with local skills priorities.

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Lot value (estimated)

135000 GBP Excluding VAT

162000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

09 September 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 September 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2027, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

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.

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Enterprise Oxfordshire will be appointing a single supplier for each Lot and will only award a maximum of two contracts to any one supplier. If a supplier applies for three Lots and is the highest scoring bidder for all three, they will only be awarded the two highest scoring Lots.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they have a trading history of at least two full years and meet our specified financial standing requirements. Suppliers must demonstrate that their turnover over one or more of the preceding two financial years must be at least equal to 200% of the value of the Lot for which they are applying.

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 90

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 10

Weighting type: percentageExact

Electrical Installation

Lot number: 4

Description

This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver an Electrical Installation Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned training.

The Skills Bootcamp must be designed to meet sector demand, covering core areas stipulated in the provider eligibility section of this document. Providers must demonstrate the ability to engage employers, support diverse learner cohorts, and achieve progression outcomes, including guaranteed interviews and employment opportunities.

Successful providers will be expected to meet strict compliance, reporting, and quality assurance requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with local skills priorities.

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Lot value (estimated)

135000 GBP Excluding VAT

162000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

09 September 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 September 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2027, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

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.

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Enterprise Oxfordshire will be appointing a single supplier for each Lot and will only award a maximum of two contracts to any one supplier. If a supplier applies for three Lots and is the highest scoring bidder for all three, they will only be awarded the two highest scoring Lots.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they have a trading history of at least two full years and meet our specified financial standing requirements. Suppliers must demonstrate that their turnover over one or more of the preceding two financial years must be at least equal to 200% of the value of the Lot for which they are applying.

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 90

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 10

Weighting type: percentageExact

Construction

Lot number: 5

Description

This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver a Construction Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned training.

The Skills Bootcamp must be designed to meet sector demand, covering core areas stipulated in the provider eligibility section of this document. Providers must demonstrate the ability to engage employers, support diverse learner cohorts, and achieve progression outcomes, including guaranteed interviews and employment opportunities.

Successful providers will be expected to meet strict compliance, reporting, and quality assurance requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with local skills priorities.

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Lot value (estimated)

90000 GBP Excluding VAT

108000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

09 September 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 September 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2027, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

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.

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Enterprise Oxfordshire will be appointing a single supplier for each Lot and will only award a maximum of two contracts to any one supplier. If a supplier applies for three Lots and is the highest scoring bidder for all three, they will only be awarded the two highest scoring Lots.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they have a trading history of at least two full years and meet our specified financial standing requirements. Suppliers must demonstrate that their turnover over one or more of the preceding two financial years must be at least equal to 200% of the value of the Lot for which they are applying.

HGV Driver Training

Lot number: 6

Description

This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver an HGV Driver Training Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned training.

The Skills Bootcamp must be designed to meet sector demand, covering core areas stipulated in the provider eligibility section of this document. Providers must demonstrate the ability to engage employers, support diverse learner cohorts, and achieve progression outcomes, including guaranteed interviews and employment opportunities.

Successful providers will be expected to meet strict compliance, reporting, and quality assurance requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with local skills priorities.

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Lot value (estimated)

137500 GBP Excluding VAT

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 90

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 10

Weighting type: percentageExact

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 90

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 10

Weighting type: percentageExact

165000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

09 September 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 September 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2027, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

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.

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Enterprise Oxfordshire will be appointing a single supplier for each Lot and will only award a maximum of two contracts to any one supplier. If a supplier applies for three Lots and is the highest scoring bidder for all three, they will only be awarded the two highest scoring Lots.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they have a trading history of at least two full years and meet our specified financial standing requirements. Suppliers must demonstrate that their turnover over one or more of the preceding two financial years must be at least equal to 200% of the value of the Lot for which they are applying.

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 90

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 10

Weighting type: percentageExact

EV Charging Installation

Lot number: 7

Description

This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver an EV Installation Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned training.

The Skills Bootcamp must be designed to meet sector demand, covering core areas stipulated in the provider eligibility section of this document. Providers must demonstrate the ability to engage employers, support diverse learner cohorts, and achieve progression outcomes, including guaranteed interviews and employment opportunities.

Successful providers will be expected to meet strict compliance, reporting, and quality assurance requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with local skills priorities.

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Lot value (estimated)

80000 GBP Excluding VAT

96000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

09 September 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 September 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2027, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

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.

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Enterprise Oxfordshire will be appointing a single supplier for each Lot and will only award a maximum of two contracts to any one supplier. If a supplier applies for three Lots and is the highest scoring bidder for all three, they will only be awarded the two highest scoring Lots.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they have a trading history of at least two full years and meet our specified financial standing requirements. Suppliers must demonstrate that their turnover over one or more of the preceding two financial years must be at least equal to 200% of the value of the Lot for which they are applying.

Construction Supervision

Lot number: 8

Description

This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver a Construction Supervision Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned training.

The Skills Bootcamp must be designed to meet sector demand, covering core areas stipulated in the provider eligibility section of this document. Providers must demonstrate the ability to engage employers, support diverse learner cohorts, and achieve progression outcomes, including guaranteed interviews and employment opportunities.

Successful providers will be expected to meet strict compliance, reporting, and quality assurance requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with local skills priorities.

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Lot value (estimated)

105000 GBP Excluding VAT

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 90

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 10

Weighting type: percentageExact

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 90

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 10

Weighting type: percentageExact

126000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

09 September 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 September 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2027, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

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.

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Enterprise Oxfordshire will be appointing a single supplier for each Lot and will only award a maximum of two contracts to any one supplier. If a supplier applies for three Lots and is the highest scoring bidder for all three, they will only be awarded the two highest scoring Lots.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they have a trading history of at least two full years and meet our specified financial standing requirements. Suppliers must demonstrate that their turnover over one or more of the preceding two financial years must be at least equal to 200% of the value of the Lot for which they are applying.

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 90

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 10

Weighting type: percentageExact

CAD and BIM

Lot number: 9

Description

This specification outlines the requirements for prospective delivery partners to deliver a CAD & BIM Skills Bootcamp as part of Wave 6. This procurement process aims to appoint experienced providers, capable of delivering high-quality, employer-aligned training.

The Skills Bootcamp must be designed to meet sector demand, covering core areas stipulated in the provider eligibility section of this document. Providers must demonstrate the ability to engage employers, support diverse learner cohorts, and achieve progression outcomes, including guaranteed interviews and employment opportunities.

Successful providers will be expected to meet strict compliance, reporting, and quality assurance requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with local skills priorities.

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Lot value (estimated)

135000 GBP Excluding VAT

162000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

09 September 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 September 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2027, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

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.

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

2

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Enterprise Oxfordshire will be appointing a single supplier for each Lot and will only award a maximum of two contracts to any one supplier. If a supplier applies for three Lots and is the highest scoring bidder for all three, they will only be awarded the two highest scoring Lots.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Suppliers are required to demonstrate that they have a trading history of at least two full years and meet our specified financial standing requirements. Suppliers must demonstrate that their turnover over one or more of the preceding two financial years must be at least equal to 200% of the value of the Lot for which they are applying.

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 90

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 10

Weighting type: percentageExact

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Weighting: 90

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price

Weighting: 10

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

31 July 2025, 11:00AM

Enquiry deadline

18 July 2025, 23:59PM

Date of award of contract

25 August 2025, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

Proposals to be submitted to:SkillsBootcamps@enterpriseoxfordshire.com

May tenders be submitted electronically?

No

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

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