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DWP Skills Bootcamps

Shropshire Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 04:07.

Opportunity overview

Please note: This is not a call for competition and does not form part of any procurement process. Shropshire Council is exploring the commissioning of DWP Skills Bootcamp delivery across a range of priority sectors to support residents into employment and help employers address local skills shortages. The Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to better understand provider capacity, delivery models and market appetite before determining the final procurement approach. The information gathered will inform the development of the specification, lot structure and procurement strategy. Skills Bootcamps are flexible training programmes designed to help adults develop sector-specific skills that are in demand by employers. They typically support learners to gain new skills, progress into employment, or advance within their current role. Skills Bootcamps are developed in partnership with employers to help address local workforce needs and skills shortages.

Classification

  • CPV80500000 — Training services
  • CPV80530000 — Vocational training services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
DMNV 038
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
17 Dec 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80500000
Description
Training services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80530000
Description
Vocational training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Shropshire Council is exploring the commissioning of DWP Skills Bootcamp delivery across a range of priority sectors to support residents into employment and help employers address local skills shortages. The Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to better understand provider capacity, delivery models and market appetite before determining the final procurement approach. The information gathered will inform the development of the specification, lot structure and procurement strategy. Please complete the questionnaire at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DWPSkillsbootcampsmarketengagement by no later than 31st August 2026
Due
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
076238-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
11 Aug 2026, 13:54
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Shropshire Council
Id
GB-PPON-PCLL-9577-QDZW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCLL-9577-QDZW

Address

Street Address
Guildhall, Frankwell Quay
Locality
Shrewsbury
Postal Code
SY3 8HQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG22

Contact

Name
Procurement

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Shrewsbury · UKG22 · SY3 8HQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG22 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 076238-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·