Skills Bootcamp - Kent and Medway's Creative Sector

Descriptions

The purpose of Skills Bootcamps is to provide tailored and flexible training courses for adults aged 19 or over in various sectors with evidenced skills gaps nationally or locally, such as Kent and Medway's creative sector, as well as agri-food, construction, retail, health and social care, and early years education. The aim of the programme is to help individuals upskill, retrain, or formalise their skills to access in-demand jobs, apprenticeships, new opportunities, and potentially higher income levels.

The contract is anticipated to commence on July 2025 and will continue for a period of 4 year(s) unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract. The estimated value is £1.6 million per annum over a five-year term, including extensions, totalling £8.1 million. The initial approved funding for the Financial Year 2025/26 (FY25/26) from the Department of Education (DfE) is £1,497,081. An additional £131,000 was allocated during the procurement evaluation stage, bringing the total estimated value for FY25/26 to £1,628,081.

There is the potential for a contract extension of up to 12 months, depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding.

Note of this Notice:

1. This notice has been published late due to an unknown system issue, as outlined in point 2 below. The correct 'Date the contract will be signed (estimated)' is 30/06/2025, and the correct 'Contract start date' is 01/07/2025.

2. O'Halloran and O'Brien Ltd (Company Registration No. 01049341), Mainstream Training Ltd (Company Registration No. 03348003) and Jollofe Ltd (Company Registration No. 06047028) are three additional unsuccessful suppliers under Lot 3. As their company information could not be retrieved from the system due to unknown reasons, it is being included here for reference.

3. While we await resolution of the system issue, Legends Learning Centre's contract under Lot 3 has been terminated by mutual agreement. Jollofe Ltd's contract under Lot 2 is currently undergoing termination discussions. These changes will be reflected in future related notices.