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Kent County Council

Skills Bootcamp Lot 2 Agri-Food Reopen

EducationCPV 80500000
Value£82k framework ceiling
Deadline7 Aug 2026
Published17 Jul 2026
RegionNationwide

Framework ceiling £82,000 — the most the agreement may spend across all suppliers and call-offs, not a contract value

Timeline
Published 17 Jul 2026ClosedCloses 7 Aug 2026
Who to contact
cpd-peopleteam@kent.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit
Open the submissions portal

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ (The Access Code of the Skills Bootcamp Lot 2 Agri-Food Reopen Tenderbox is 83E9K2ZEU7)

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The brief

Note: This framework re-opening process relates specifically to Lot 2 – Agri-Food.

The purpose of the Skills Bootcamps programme is to provide tailored and flexible training opportunities for adults aged 19 and over in sectors with evidenced national or local skills shortages, including Kent and Medway's creative sector, agri-food, construction, retail, health and social care, and early years education.

The programme aims to support individuals to upskill, retrain, or formalise existing skills in order to access in-demand employment opportunities, apprenticeships, career progression, and potentially higher earnings.

The Lot 2 – Agri-Food contract is anticipated to commence in September 2026.

For the 2026–27 financial year, all training courses and associated assessments must be completed by 31 March 2027.

The estimated funding envelope for the 2026–27 financial year is up to £82,000 (excluding VAT).

However, no guarantee is given as to the actual value of the contract.

The continuation of services for the 2027–28 and 2028–29 financial years will be subject to confirmation at the relevant time.

There may also be an option to extend the contract for up to 12 months.

Any continuation of services beyond the 2026–27 financial year, including any contract extension period, will be dependent upon the Provider's successful achievement of the required outcomes and the availability of future funding.

Accordingly, no commitment is made at this stage regarding service delivery beyond the 2026–27 financial year.

Tender documents can be accessed via the Kent Business Portal (Delta Portal) at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ The access code for the Skills Bootcamp Lot 2 – Agri-Food Reopen Tenderbox is 83E9K2ZEU7.

Please note that all bids must be submitted via the Delta Portal.

Tenderers are responsible for ensuring that their submissions are completed and successfully submitted before the tender deadline.

No alternative submission methods will be accepted.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

For the 2026–27 financial year, all training

For the 2026–27 financial year, all training courses and associated assessments must be completed by 31 March 2027.

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What this notice demands of you

1 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.

ApprenticeshipsPolicies & commitments
The programme aims to support individuals to upskill, retrain, or formalise existing skills in order to access in-demand employment opportunities, apprenticeships, career progression, and potentially higher earnings.

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