AwardedAwarded 1 December 2025
Skills Bootcamp
Kent County Council · Local authority
In brief
Kent County Council awarded training work to Mastered Studios, Jollofe Ltd and Salt Training Limited and 9 others on 1 December 2025.
It is split into 6 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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What the notice says
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 total value of the contract for the financial year 2025-26 is a maximum value of £1,497,081 but no guarantee is given as to the actual value of the contract.
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.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | — | — |
| Lot 2 | — | — |
| Lot 3 | — | — |
| Lot 4 | — | — |
| Lot 5 | — | — |
| Lot 6 | — | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mastered Studios (SME) 7 bids received | Lot 1 | £1,137,500 | Awarded 18 June 2025 28 November 2025 to 30 June 2029 |
| Jollofe Ltd (SME) 2 bids received | Lot 2 | £910,000 | Awarded 18 June 2025 |
| Salt Training Limited (SME) Hybrid Technical Services Limited (SME) Legends Learning Centre Ltd (SME) elite Training Services (London) Limited (SME) The Construction Skills People Ltd (SME) 19 bids received | Lot 3 | £4,553,451 | Awarded 18 June 2025 31 October 2025 to 30 June 2029 |
| Kiwi & Yuzu Ltd (SME) 4 bids received | Lot 4 | £245,000 | Awarded 18 June 2025 26 August 2025 to 30 June 2029 |
| Social Enterprise Kent CIC (SME) Skills Provider Ltd (SME) East Essex Vocational Training Limited (SME) 14 bids received | Lot 5 | £1,800,394 | Awarded 18 June 2025 7 November 2025 to 30 June 2029 |
| The International Education Group Limited (SME) 5 bids received | Lot 6 | £358,170 | Awarded 18 June 2025 1 December 2025 to 30 June 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 072564-2025
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 006820-2026
About the buyer
Kent County CouncilLast 12 months
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81Suppliers it has used most for training
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- Social Enterprise Kent CIC2 contracts
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From notice 072564-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 10 November 2025, last updated 26 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.