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# OPTIMUM SKILLS LIMITED

Public sector contracts won, from published award notices

SME [Companies House 08733481](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08733481)

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Contracts won

35

since 20 Jun 2017

Total awarded

£1,036,985

where values were published

Buyers

11

public bodies

Latest win

11 Aug 2026

##  Contracts ending soon

Contracts ending in the next 18 months. Buyers usually re-tender before the end date, so these are openings for competitors.

- [Apprenticeships](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcb-0b14-7180-a481-4514c0e56503/ypo-001086-apprenticeships) [Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation](https://tendernation.io/buyers/yorkshire-purchasing-organisation)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    Ends 31 Jul 2027
- [Integrated Settlement Skills Programme](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-51d4-71c6-a9df-e7bcc4d8753b/integrated-settlement-skills-programme) [North East Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-east-combined-authority)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    Ends 1 Aug 2027

##  Recent contract awards

- [Learning, Skills and Employability Service Adult Skills Programme Flexible Framework](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdd-79ae-71c2-b51e-75a1296c1dd2/learning-skills-and-employability-service-adult-skills-programme-flexible-frame) [Sunderland City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sunderland-city-council)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    11 Aug 2026
- [Learning, Skills and Employability Service Adult Skills Programme Flexible Framework](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdd-79ae-71c2-b51e-75a1296c1dd2/learning-skills-and-employability-service-adult-skills-programme-flexible-frame) [Sunderland City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sunderland-city-council)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    11 Aug 2026
- [Integrated Settlement Skills Programme](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-51d4-71c6-a9df-e7bcc4d8753b/integrated-settlement-skills-programme) [North East Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-east-combined-authority)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    5 Aug 2026
- [Integrated Settlement Skills Programme](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-51d4-71c6-a9df-e7bcc4d8753b/integrated-settlement-skills-programme) [North East Combined Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-east-combined-authority)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    5 Aug 2026
- [Learning, Skills and Employability Service Adult Skills Programme Flexible Framework](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdd-79ae-71c2-b51e-75a1296c1dd2/learning-skills-and-employability-service-adult-skills-programme-flexible-frame) [Sunderland City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sunderland-city-council)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    1 Aug 2026
- [Apprenticeships](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcb-0b14-7180-a481-4514c0e56503/ypo-001086-apprenticeships) [Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation](https://tendernation.io/buyers/yorkshire-purchasing-organisation)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    15 Apr 2026
- [Skills Bootcamps DPS : Digital : Second call off competition](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba4-410d-7161-b16d-79bf9a605052/skills-bootcamps-dps-digital-second-call-off-competition) [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    1 Feb 2024
- [Skills Bootcamps DPS : Digital : Second call off competition](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba4-410d-7161-b16d-79bf9a605052/skills-bootcamps-dps-digital-second-call-off-competition) [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    1 Feb 2024
- [Skills Bootcamp Wave 3 Alternative Provision - Optimum](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba8-b784-73ef-bcbb-75da0e466be5/skills-bootcamp-wave-3-alternative-provision-optimum) [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education)

    £143,000

    25 Jan 2024
- [Skills Bootcamp Wave 3 Alternative Provision - Optimum](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd9-9459-7028-acef-446c8d6cc74c/skills-bootcamp-wave-3-alternative-provision-optimum) [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education)

    £143,000

    25 Jan 2024
- [Award of a call of contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System Rail Academy for residents of HMP Northumberland](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cdb-149b-720d-a9a6-94110a167996/award-of-a-call-of-contract-under-prison-education-dynamic-purchasing-system-rai) [Ministry of Justice](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-justice)

    £120,000

    11 Dec 2023
- [Skills Bootcamps DPS : Construction and Built Environment : Second call off competition](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd7-d90b-71cf-856b-5f1bb586a262/skills-bootcamps-dps-construction-and-built-environment-second-call-off-comp) [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    1 Dec 2023
- [Skills Bootcamps DPS : Construction and Built Environment : Second call off competition](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd7-d90b-71cf-856b-5f1bb586a262/skills-bootcamps-dps-construction-and-built-environment-second-call-off-comp) [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    1 Dec 2023
- [Skills Bootcamps DPS : Engineering & Manufacturing : Second call off competition](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd7-eeb3-700c-9ae4-d8c82cf4d7d0/skills-bootcamps-dps-engineering-manufacturing-second-call-off-competition) [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    1 Dec 2023
- [Skills Bootcamps DPS Call off Competition 1: Sales, Marketing and Procurement](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ce4-0ab4-71ae-8230-98c902718f56/skills-bootcamps-dps-call-off-competition-1-sales-marketing-and-procurement) [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    1 Sept 2023

## Companies House

Status

Active

Incorporated

15 Oct 2013 (13 yrs)

Accounts

Total exemption full

Industry

Technical and vocational secondary education

[View filing history](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08733481)

## Who they win from

- [Durham County Council 14 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/durham-county-council)
- [Department for Education 9 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education)
- [New College Durham 2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/new-college-durham)
- [Tyne Coast College 2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/tyne-coast-college)
- [Cumbria County Council 2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cumbria-county-council)
- [North Tyneside Council 1 win](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-tyneside-council)
- [Ministry of Justice 1 win](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-justice)
- [Sunderland City Council 1 win](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sunderland-city-council)

## Latest accounts

Turnover

£5,336,900

Profit or loss

£375,928

Net assets

£672,508

Cash

£77,722

Employees

64

Year to 31 Jul 2025, from accounts filed at Companies House.

## Bids named on award notices

Bid for 6 contracts: won 6, lost 0.

Award notices have listed every bidder only since the Procurement Act (February 2025).

## On government frameworks

- [Learning and Training Services DPS](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6219)RM6219 · ends 27 Oct 2028
- [Adult Skills and Learning DPS](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6348)RM6348 · ends 27 Oct 2028
- [Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6102)RM6102 · ends 27 Oct 2028

## What they win

- [Education & training](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training) 35

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