AwardedAwarded 2 November 2026
Skills Bootcamps Wave 7 - Further Competition from Skills Framework Lot 2
Devon County Council · Local authority
In brief
Devon County Council awarded training work to City College Plymouth, South Devon College and Plymouth City Council and 8 others on 2 November 2026.
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What the notice says
Through the Open Skills Framework established for Adult Skills and Skills Bootcamp funding, Devon County Council is looking to run a mini competition for delivery of Skills Bootcamps, to those Providers successfully appointed on the Framework.
Through the Wave 7 funding Devon County Council will aim to deliver 1,082 learner starts across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay from April 2026. All course completions will be no later than 31 March 2027. Learners who complete their course must have a positive job outcome (a new job must be continuous employment for at least 12 weeks or an apprenticeship, increased responsibilities or a new role with existing employer or increased opportunities for the self-employed) within 6 months of completing their Skills Bootcamp.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| City College Plymouth South Devon College Plymouth City Council elite Training Services (London) Limited (SME) Peter Smythe Transport Training Limited (SME) | £1,179,495 | Awarded 2 November 2026 |
| South West Training Solutions Limited (SME) Skern Lodge Limited (SME) | £518,820 | Awarded 2 November 2026 |
| City College Plymouth Plymouth City Council Exeter College Iungo Solutions Limited (SME) | £600,600 | Awarded 2 November 2026 |
| City College Plymouth Blue Screen IT Limited (SME) Skern Lodge Limited (SME) | £1,022,520 | Awarded 2 November 2026 |
| Ytko Limited (SME) Skern Lodge Limited (SME) | £519,960 | Awarded 2 November 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 103790-2026
Last time this was bought
- Won by
- Plymouth City Council, Think Employment Limited, Aim 2 Learn Ltd, JBC Skills Training Limited and 5 more
- Awarded
- 13 October 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
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About the buyer
Devon County CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
117Awards
90Suppliers it has used most for training
- Eat That Frog C.I.C.4 contracts
- Plymouth City Council3 contracts
- elite Training Services (London) Limited3 contracts
- Aim 2 Learn Ltd2 contracts
- Blue Screen IT Limited2 contracts
Similar open tenders
All open training tenders- £15kestimated
- £7.5mestimated
- £1.27mframework ceiling
- £90kestimated
- £7.75mestimated
From notice 103790-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 November 2026.