Wave 6 Skills Bootcamp - REVISED PROCUREMENT
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
4
Lots
4
Published
04 Mar 2026
Description
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.
Scope
- Reference
- YORtender ID 104961
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 24 Nov 2025 to 30 Sept 2026
- CPV classifications
- 800000008500000098000000
- Contract locations
- Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Below threshold - open competition
Award details· 4 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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Award date
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Lots · 4 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Health and Social Care | £92k | complete |
| 3 | Creative Digital | £69k | complete |
| 4 | Early Years | £46k | complete |
| 5 | Civil Engineering | £54k | complete |
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Total lots
4
Awarded
4
Estimated total
£260k
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Health and Social Care
Start
24 Nov 2025
End
30 Sept 2026
Estimated
£92k
CPV
Creative Digital
Start
24 Nov 2025
End
30 Sept 2026
Estimated
£69k
CPV
Early Years
Start
24 Nov 2025
End
30 Sept 2026
Estimated
£46k
CPV
Civil Engineering
Start
24 Nov 2025
End
30 Sept 2026
Estimated
£54k
CPV
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Full notice and award history for this contracting authority is on the buyer profile.
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