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    ContractsSkills Bootcamps Wave 7 - Further Competition
    Awarded contract

    Skills Bootcamps Wave 7 - Further Competition

    Awarded
    £3.8m
    Published 2 Nov 2026

    Devon County Council is running a mini competition for Skills Bootcamp providers to deliver 1,082 learner places across Devon, Plymouth, and Torbay from April 2026 to March 2027, with mandatory positive job outcomes for course completers.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 2 Nov 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £3.8m
    Published 2 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £3,841,395
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    11 suppliers
    • SD
      SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE
    Lead contractor
  1. CC
    CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH
    Consortium partner
  2. PC
    PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
    Consortium partner
  3. ET
    Engage Train Support Ltd
    Consortium partner
  4. YT
    YTKO LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  5. PS
    PETER SMYTHE TRANSPORT TRAINING LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  6. EN
    EXETER AND NORTH DEVON COLLEGES GROUP
    Consortium partner
  7. BS
    BLUE SCREEN IT LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  8. SW
    SOUTH WEST TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  9. IS
    IUNGO SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  10. SL
    SKERN LODGE LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  11. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    2 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Devon County Council is inviting qualified providers from the Open Skills Framework for Adult Skills and Skills Bootcamp funding to participate in a mini competition to deliver Skills Bootcamps. This Wave 7 funding opportunity aims to support 1,082 learner starts across Devon, Plymouth, and Torbay, with all course completions required by 31 March 2027. Participants must start their courses by April 2026. To meet the employment outcome requirements, learners who complete their bootcamp must secure a positive job outcome within 6 months, defined as: continuous employment in a new job lasting at least 12 weeks, an apprenticeship, increased responsibilities or a new role with their existing employer, or expanded opportunities for self-employed individuals.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In education training, DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE1× · 25%
    2. 3D 360 LIMITED1× · 25%
    3. AIM 2 LEARN LTD1× · 25%
    4. Peopletoo Limited1× · 25%

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0795b5

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    DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Education & Training