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ESCC - DR - Skills Bootcamps

Awarded to Creative Process Digital, East Sussex College Group, East Sussex College Group +4 more

East Sussex County Council(buyer)

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Published 19 February 2025
Deadline
Closed 12 March 2025

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Overview

East Sussex County Council has awarded contracts worth £5.45 million for the delivery of Skills Bootcamps, flexible short vocational courses for adults aged 19 and over across 17 lots in key sectors. The contracts were awarded to Creative Process Digital, East Sussex College Group, Plumpton College, Skills Provider Ltd, TechNative Digital Ltd, and Whitehead-Ross Education and Consulting Limited, with each contract running for one year initially and subject to extension pending funding and performance review.

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Lots (17)

  • Lot 1 - Construction and the Built Environment (made up of three Skills Bootcamps)

    This lot is made up of three Skills Bootcamps called:1A Construction and the Built environment (general), 1B Pathway to (Accelerated) Apprenticeship in Construction and the Built Environment; and 1C Entry to labouring in construction sector. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.

    £842,400
  • Lot 10 - Education and Early Years (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps)

    This lot is made up of two Skills Bootcamps called: 10A Early Years/Childminding; and 10B Teaching Assistants. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 10 - Education and Early Years (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Education & Early Years: Early Years/Childminding and Teaching Assistants Estimated value excluding VAT: £570,000

    £570,000Won by Whitehead-Ross Education and Consulting Limited
  • Lot 11 - Land-Based (Made up of three Skills Bootcamps)

    This lot is made up of three Skills Bootcamps called: 11A Forestry & Arboriculture, 11B Amenity Horticulture; and 11C Construction Landscaping. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 11 - Land-Based (Made up of three Skills Bootcamps). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Land Based Sector: Forestry & Arboriculture, Amenity Horticulture and Construction Landscaping Estimated value excluding VAT: £439,200

    £439,200Won by Plumpton College
  • Lot 12 - Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)

    This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Wine. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 12 - Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Land Based Sector: Wine Estimated value excluding VAT: £156,000

    £156,000Won by Plumpton College
  • Lot 13 - Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)

    This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Animal Care. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 13 - Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Land Based Sector: Animal Care Estimated value excluding VAT: £183,600

    £183,600Won by Plumpton College
  • Lot 14 - Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)

    This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Butchery. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 14 - Land Based (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Land Based Sector: Butchery Estimated value excluding VAT: £112,500

    £112,500Won by Plumpton College
  • Lot 15 - Business and Administration (Made up of two Skills Bootcamp)

    This lot is made up of two Skills Bootcamp called: 15A Leadership and project management; and 15B Business Management. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 15 - Business and Administration (Made up of two Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Business & Administration: Leadership & Project Management and Business Management. Estimated value excluding VAT: £518,400

    £518,400Won by Whitehead-Ross Education and Consulting Limited
  • Lot 16 - Hospitality (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)

    This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Catering. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 16 - Hospitality (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Hospitality: Catering Estimated value excluding VAT: £192,000.

    £192,000Won by East Sussex College Group
  • Lot 17 - Health and Social Care (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps)

    This lot is made up of two Skills Bootcamps called: 17A Health and Social Care; and 17B Pharmacy. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 17 - Health and Social Care (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Health & Social Care: Health & Social Care and Pharmacy Estimated value excluding VAT: £432,000

    £432,000Won by Skills Provider Ltd
  • Lot 2 - Construction and the Built Environment (made up of one Skills Bootcamp)

    This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Green Skills in Construction & the Built Environment. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 2 - Construction and the Built Environment (made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Construction and the Built Environment: Green Skills in Construction & the Built Environment Estimated Value excluding VAT: £432,000

    £432,000Won by East Sussex College Group
  • Lot 3 - Engineering and Manufacturing (Made up of two Skills Bootcamps)

    This lot is made up of two Skills Bootcamps called: 3A Engineering and Manufacturing (General); and 3B Introduction to engineering and manufacturing. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.

    £316,800
  • Lot 4 - Engineering and Manufacturing (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)

    This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Electric Vehicle- EV installation. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.

    £135,000
  • Lot 5 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)

    This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Adobe Creative Cloud. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 5 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Adobe Creative Cloud Estimated Value excluding VAT: £868,500

    £868,500Won by Creative Process Digital
  • Lot 6 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)

    This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Digital Marketing. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 6 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp).The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Digital Marketing Skills Estimated value excluding VAT: £859,500

    £859,500Won by Creative Process Digital
  • Lot 7 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)

    This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Digital Video Skills. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 7 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Digital Video Skills Estimated value excluding VAT: £429,750

    £429,750Won by Creative Process Digital
  • Lot 8 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)

    This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Cyber security. Please see the specification for more information about this lot.

    £328,500
  • Lot 9 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp)

    This lot is made up of one Skills Bootcamp called: Digital Analytics. Please see the specification for more information about this lot. Additional information: Lot 9 - Digital (Made up of one Skills Bootcamp). The contract name for this lot is: Bootcamps in Digital Skills: Digital Analytics Estimated value excluding VAT: £258,000

    £258,000Won by TechNative Digital Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£7,074,150
Procedure
Open
Published
19 February 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesTraining services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£5,451,450
Award date
30 April 2025
Contract period
31 March 2025 → 31 March 2028
Winners
  • Creative Process Digital
  • East Sussex College Group
  • East Sussex College Group
  • Plumpton College
  • Skills Provider Ltd
  • TechNative Digital Ltd
  • Whitehead-Ross Education and Consulting Limited

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  1. Contract

    5 September 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    19 February 2025

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