AwardedAwarded 22 December 2025

Wave 6 Skills Bootcamp - REVISED PROCUREMENT

The Borough Council of Calderdale · Local authority

In brief

The Borough Council of Calderdale awarded training and education work to Skills-UK Education & Training, Cinemateca Limited and Calderdale College and 1 others on 22 December 2025.

The notice gives a value of £306,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 10 months, starting 24 November 2025.

It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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.

What the notice says

The Borough Council of Calderdale invited quotes for the provision of short-term training courses (Skills Bootcamps) resulting in formal qualifications and employment opportunities for the unemployed and underemployed, including guaranteed interviews, employment support and active engagement with local employers. Skills Bootcamps are currently delivered by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) as part of the Skills Connect programme from the Department for Education (DfE). Skills Connect is a fully funded, non-accredited adult training programme run by WYCA. It offers flexible courses equivalent to Level 2 and above and has been developed to address employer skills shortages within the region. It allows individuals to access higher-level employment opportunities or progression within their current employment.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Green Skills 24 November 2025 to 30 September 2026 What this lot covers Lot 1: Skills Bootcamp in Green Skills • Number of participants: 12 • Level of learning: L2-5 • GLHs: 60	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services, Training, Education services	£45,900
Health and Social Care 24 November 2025 to 30 September 2026 What this lot covers Lot 2: Skills Bootcamp in Health & Social Care • Number of participants: 24 • Level of learning: L3-5 • GLHs: 60	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services, Training, Education services	£91,800
Creative Digital 24 November 2025 to 30 September 2026 What this lot covers Lot 3: Skills Bootcamp in Creative Digital • Number of participants: 18 • Level of learning: L2-5 • GLHs: 60	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services, Training, Education services	£68,850
Early Years 24 November 2025 to 30 September 2026 What this lot covers Lot 4: Skills Bootcamp in Early Years • Number of participants: 12 • Level of learning: L3-5 • GLHs: 60	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services, Training, Education services	£45,900
Civil Engineering 24 November 2025 to 30 September 2026 What this lot covers Lot 5: Skills Bootcamp in Construction + Civil Engineering • Number of participants: 14 • Level of learning: L2-5 • GLHs: 60	Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services, Training, Education services	£53,550

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
Skills-UK Education & Training (SME)	Health and Social Care	£91,800	22 December 2025 to 30 September 2026
Cinemateca Limited (SME)	Creative Digital	£114,750	22 December 2025 to 30 September 2026
Calderdale College	Early Years	£45,900	22 December 2025 to 30 September 2026
The Construction Skills People Ltd (SME)	Civil Engineering	£53,550	22 December 2025 to 30 September 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

5 November 2025Tender notice · UK4, notice 071407-2025
5 November 2025Tender notice · UK4, notice 071425-2025
4 March 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 019690-2026

About the buyer

The Borough Council of CalderdaleLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for training

Calderdale College1 contract
Cinemateca Limited1 contract
Skills-UK Education & Training1 contract
The Construction Skills People Ltd1 contract

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From notice 071407-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 5 November 2025, last updated 4 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.