Awarded contract

Skills Bootcamps Programme - Wave 7

Awarded
£596.6k
Published 7 Aug 2026

Deliver sector-specific Skills Bootcamps across Essex, Thurrock, and Southend in line with local economic needs and funding requirements.

United Kingdom· East of EnglandPublished 7 Aug 2026· 3 days agoFind a Tender

Decision brief

4 fields
  • Contract value
    £596,605
    Pounds sterling
  • Closing date
    Rolling
    No closing date published
  • Sector
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  • Location
    United Kingdom
    East of England

Suppliers

5 suppliers

Lifecycle

Awarded

Contract awarded. Originally published 3 days ago.

7 August 2026
Awarded — no open tender advertised

Brief

This is an opportunity to deliver Skills Bootcamps across Essex, Thurrock, and Southend. The programme responds to local economic demands by offering sector-specific training aligned with Essex's Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP). Delivery partners must meet reporting requirements for both the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)/Department for Education (DfE) to secure funding. The bootcamps cover all sectors identified in the LSIP and are available to providers across the entire region. This is Wave 7 of the Skills Bootcamps initiative.

Track record

5 awards · 4 winners
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