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    ContractsSkills Bootcamp: Retrofit Training Programme
    Awarded contract

    Skills Bootcamp: Retrofit Training Programme

    Awarded
    £97.1k
    Published 29 Sept 2026

    Deliver a DWP-funded retrofit skills bootcamp training programme designed to prepare learners for employment interviews and job outcomes.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East of EnglandPublished 29 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £97.1k
    Published 29 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £97,132
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East of England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • ST
      Specialist Trade Courses T/a The STC Group
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    29 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity invites training providers to deliver a skills bootcamp programme focused on retrofit training. The programme aims to equip learners with practical skills to meet employer standards, enabling them to secure job interviews and employment outcomes as defined by DWP Key Performance Indicators. Successful applicants will train participants to industry-required competency levels, working closely with engaged employers throughout. This procurement is funded through additional grant funding provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), with providers expected to demonstrate clear pathways to job placement and learner success.

    Track record

    8 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 8 contracts to 7 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. HOUSE BUILDER XL LIMITED2× · 25%
    2. City St George's, University of London1× · 13%
    3. CLEMENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT LTD1× · 13%
    4. THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED1× · 13%
    5. ENHANCE EHC LTD1× · 13%
    6. Specialist Trade Courses T/a The STC Group1× · 13%

    +1 more supplier

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, YEOVIL COLLEGE — 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-077cb0

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