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Norfolk and Suffolk Skills Bootcamps (2027/2028)

Suffolk County Council · Local authority

In brief

Suffolk County Council has announced plans to buy training and education work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £1,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 18 months, up to 30 months with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 28 bids per contract for this buyer (from 45 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Using Government funding, provided by the Department for Work and Pensions, Suffolk County Council are looking to appoint a selection of learning and training providers to deliver a range of Skills Bootcamps to contract delivery of Skills Bootcamps across Norfolk and Suffolk. This programme is run in partnership with Norfolk County Council, but Suffolk County Council is the accountable body. This opportunity is subject to government funding being received for 2027/2028. The Norfolk and Suffolk Skills Bootcamp Programme will provide a range of training courses aligned directly with the recruitment and skills needs of employers. Route to market will be explored further in pre-market engagement.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 044719-2026

Last time this was bought

Norfolk and Suffolk Skills Bootcamps Wave 6 (2025/2026)

Awarded
19 December 2025
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
30 September 2026

Matched on Suffolk County Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

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From notice 044719-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.