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Skills Bootcamp - HGV & PCV Driver Training Programme

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 12 October 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 17 November 2026 (5 days left)

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Overview

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is conducting early market engagement for an Adult Education Skills Bootcamp Programme covering HGV and bus driver training. The planned services procurement has an estimated total value of £1,000,000.

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Lots (2)

  • HGV Skills Bootcamps

    HGV Skills Bootcamps The Learning Organisation shall deliver an industry-recognised HGV Driver Skills Bootcamp designed to support individuals to gain the skills, knowledge and licences required to enter employment within the logistics, transport and freight sectors. The programme must respond to identified workforce shortages across South Yorkshire and support employers experiencing recruitment challenges in securing qualified HGV drivers. Provision must include all elements necessary for learners to achieve the appropriate HGV licence category either C or C&E relevant to employer demand, alongside practical driving instruction, Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) requirements where applicable, employability support, and preparation for employment within the sector. The programme should be designed in collaboration with employers to ensure training reflects current industry requirements and provides a clear route into sustainable employment or career progression. Providers will be expected to demonstrate existing or planned employer partnerships that will support interviews, work-related activity, guaranteed interview opportunities, or direct recruitment outcomes. The maximum funding available will be £3,500 per learner, inclusive of all training, assessment, testing, licence acquisition and associated delivery costs. Providers must clearly demonstrate value for money and ensure the proposed delivery model maximises learner achievement and employment outcomes. Key outputs should include: • Completion of an HGV Driver Skills Bootcamp. • Achievement of the relevant HGV licence and associated qualifications. • Progression into new employment, self-employment, increased responsibilities, or significant new duties within an existing role. • Increased capacity within the South Yorkshire logistics and transport workforce. • Employer engagement and recruitment activity aligned to local workforce needs.

    £700,000
  • PCV Skills Bootcamps

    The Learning Organisation shall deliver an industry-recognised PCV Driver Skills Bootcamp aimed at increasing the supply of qualified PCV drivers available to operators across South Yorkshire. The programme will support local transport priorities by addressing driver shortages and enabling PCV operators to recruit and retain skilled staff to support service delivery and network resilience. Training must provide learners with the necessary skills, knowledge and licence acquisition required to become employment-ready PCV drivers. Programmes should incorporate practical driver training, licence attainment, customer service, passenger safety, disability awareness, safeguarding, and professional behaviours required to operate effectively within the public transport sector. Providers must work closely with local PCV operators to ensure delivery is aligned to current recruitment requirements and that participants have access to interviews, recruitment pathways, work-related experiences, or direct employment opportunities upon completion. The maximum funding available will be £3,500 per learner, inclusive of all training, licence acquisition, assessments, testing and associated delivery costs. Providers must evidence how proposed costs represent value for money whilst maintaining high-quality learner support and positive employment outcomes.

    £300,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
12 October 2026
Questions by
6 November 2026
Deadline
17 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Adult and other education services

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

4

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Education and training services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 20% received only one.

How bids will be scored

Price 20% · Quality 80%

  • Quality70%
  • Price20%
  • Social Value10%

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Market context

Typical award in Education and training services

£56,250

Median of 7,125 awards in the last 24 months

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority in the last 12 months

40

contracts awarded, worth £905,982,974 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    22 October 2026

  2. Prior Information Notice

    12 October 2026

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