Skills Bootcamps

Procurement description

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) intends to procure an open framework for the delivery of Skills Bootcamps in the MCA region with a duration of 3-4 years.

The Skills Bootcamps will focus on various Subject Areas including (but not limited to):

• Agriculture, Horticulture & Animal Care;

• Arts, Media & Publishing;

• Business, Administration & Law;

• Construction, Planning & the Built Environment;

• Digital Technology;

• Education & Training;

• Engineering & Manufacturing Technologies;

• Health, Public Services & Care;

• Leisure, Travel & Tourism;

• Logistics & Transport;

• Preparation for Life & Work;

• Retail & Commercial Enterprise; and

• Science & Mathematics.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
• UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset

Total value (estimated)

60000000 GBP Excluding VAT

72000000 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 January 2026, 00:00AM to 31 December 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 December 2029

Is a framework being established?

Yes

West of England Combined Authority

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 80300000 - Higher education services
• 80400000 - Adult and other education services
• 80500000 - Training services

Delivery regions

• UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
• UKK2 - Dorset and Somerset

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 January 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 December 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 December 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement process description

The MCA is developing an open framework to support the delivery of Skills Bootcamps across the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) geographical region.

To help define the structure of the new framework, the MCA is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise with the market. The aim is to gather market insight, test the market capability to deliver the subject areas required and commercial structure of the proposed framework prior to launching a formal procurement process.

Suppliers wishing to participate in the preliminary market engagement should complete the Request for Information (RFI) Questionnaire, available via the link below, by 12pm Midday on Friday 5th September 2025:

https://forms.office.com/e/3PvJ9sJXEn

All submissions will be treated confidentially.

Due date

05 September 2025, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No