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Skills Bootcamps for Oxfordshire 2025/2 - Phase 3

OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED · Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 07:46.

Opportunity overview

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)

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Published award value
£32k
Awarded
23 Oct 2025
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03555819
Location
Sperry Way, Stonehouse, UKK13, GL10 3UT, United Kingdom
Published award value
£150k
Awarded
21 Oct 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 06193387
Location
Birmingham, UKG31, B4 7XG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Lab Technician£150k
  • Construction Safety£32k
  • Prison Leavers (Green Construction)£32k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
Phase 3
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Proposals to be submitted to: SkillsBootcamps@enterpriseoxfordshire.com
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Procedure

Features
Tender submission, following which assessment shall be carried out based on 90% quality and 10% price. The highest scoring three responses in each Lot following the tender evaluation will be invited to interview. The highest scoring interviewee shall be awarded the contract. Full details are set out in the ITT.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
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.
Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
2
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
2

Expected award period

Ends
21 Oct 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
22 Sept 2025, 11:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
15 Aug 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
12 Sept 2025, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
notAllowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lab Technician
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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.

Value

Amount
150,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
180,000

Renewal

Description
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.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
90
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2026, 23:59
Starts
5 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2027, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
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.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Construction Safety
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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.

Value

Amount
32,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
38,400

Renewal

Description
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.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
90
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2026, 23:59
Starts
5 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2027, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
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.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Prison Leavers (Green Construction)
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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.

Value

Amount
32,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
38,400

Renewal

Description
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.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
90
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2026, 23:59
Starts
5 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2027, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
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.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 3
Id
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
Clarification Q&As will be provided at https://enterpriseoxfordshireskills.com/skillsbootcampsprocurementwave6phase3/
Entry 4
Id
048822-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
14 Aug 2025, 14:52

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
048797-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
14 Aug 2025, 14:29

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-09519056
Name
OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ14
Country
GB
Locality
Oxford
Postal Code
OX1 1AY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
09519056
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PLTR-3152-PVJX
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-06193387
Name
CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B4 7XG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Millennium Point Stem Suite Room A

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
06193387
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
10034416
Scheme
GB-UKPRN
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-03555819
Name
C & G SERVICES (EUROPE) LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK13
Country
GB
Locality
Sperry Way, Stonehouse
Postal Code
GL10 3UT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
201 The Waterfront

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
03555819
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PVDZ-3493-RCHQ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
22 Oct 2025, 00:00
Title
Lot 1. Lab Technician
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
29 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Value

Amount
150,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
180,000

Renewal

Description
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.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
069579-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
29 Oct 2025, 19:51

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-06193387
Name
CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
12 Nov 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2026, 23:59
Starts
12 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2027, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Date
24 Oct 2025, 00:00
Title
Lot 2. Construction Safety
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
29 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Value

Amount
32,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
38,400

Renewal

Description
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.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
069579-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
29 Oct 2025, 19:51

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03555819
Name
C & G SERVICES (EUROPE) LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
12 Nov 2025, 23:59

Related lots

2

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2026, 23:59
Starts
12 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2027, 23:59
Award 3
Id
-1
Status
active
Final Status Date
27 Oct 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
069579-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
29 Oct 2025, 19:51

Related lots

3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
27 Nov 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
150,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
180,000

Period

Ends
30 Sept 2026, 23:59
Starts
28 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2027, 23:59

Renewal

Description
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.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
083289-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
16 Dec 2025, 11:55
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
active
Award ID
2
Date Signed
9 Dec 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
32,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
38,400

Period

Ends
30 Sept 2026, 23:59
Starts
9 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2027, 23:59

Renewal

Description
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.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
083289-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
16 Dec 2025, 11:55

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Oxford · UKJ14 · OX1 1AY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ14 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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