UPN-00266 Skills Bootcamps

Procurement reference

UPN-00266

Procurement description

The Service being procured is Skills Bootcamps. These are being commissioned on behalf of the Authority.

The Authority's strategic outcome(s) focuses on bringing together local employers, skills providers and other stakeholders to help residents to develop the skills they need to achieve their potential.

The Authority's Skills Bootcamp Programme is an initiative designed to provide high-quality, intensive training tailored to meet the needs of regional employers and deliver in-demand skills aligned with industry standards.

The Programme is implemented by the Authority and is funded by the Government (currently funded through the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Contract Sharing:

Should your organisation wish to share its details with other suppliers as part of this procurement, with a view to forming connection/ potential consortiums, please complete the MS Form below and ensure you read the associated instructions.

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Tender Conference Details:

Once a Tenderer has registered their interest in the opportunity, the Authority will provide details of how to attend the Tender Conference. The date of the Tender Conference will be Monday 15th June, 2026. Please note, places will be limited to two employees per organisation.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

13700000.00 GBP to 13700000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 September 2029

The West of England Combined Authority

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Description

Lot 1: Advanced Manufacturing (refer to ITT)

CPV classifications

• 80200000 - Secondary education services
• 80300000 - Higher education services
• 80400000 - Adult and other education services
• 80500000 - Training services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

702000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

842400.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

18 Months + up to 18 Months

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

18 months + up to 18 Months

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers can bid for all 12 lots however, can only be awarded a maximum of 2. Please refer to Conditions of Tender document found within the ITT pack.

Award criteria

Description

Lot 10: Digital Technologies - Workplace Skills (refer to ITT)

CPV classifications

• 80200000 - Secondary education services
• 80300000 - Higher education services
• 80400000 - Adult and other education services
• 80500000 - Training services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

931700.00 GBP Excluding VAT

1118040.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

18 Months + up to 18 Months

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

18 months + up to 18 Months

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers can bid for all 12 lots however, can only be awarded a maximum of 2. Please refer to Conditions of Tender document found within the ITT pack.

Award criteria

Description

Lot 11: Logistics and Transportation (refer to ITT)

CPV classifications

• 80200000 - Secondary education services
• 80300000 - Higher education services
• 80400000 - Adult and other education services
• 80500000 - Training services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

1600075.00 GBP Excluding VAT

1920090.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

18 Months + up to 18 Months

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

18 months + up to 18 Months

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers can bid for all 12 lots however, can only be awarded a maximum of 2. Please refer to Conditions of Tender document found within the ITT pack.

Award criteria

Description

Lot 12: Leadership and Management (refer to ITT)

CPV classifications

• 80200000 - Secondary education services
• 80300000 - Higher education services
• 80400000 - Adult and other education services
• 80500000 - Training services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

1470000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

1764000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

18 Months + up to 18 Months

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

18 months + up to 18 Months

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers can bid for all 12 lots however, can only be awarded a maximum of 2. Please refer to Conditions of Tender document found within the ITT pack.

Description

Lot 2: Clean Energy Industries (refer to ITT)

CPV classifications

• 80200000 - Secondary education services
• 80300000 - Higher education services
• 80400000 - Adult and other education services
• 80500000 - Training services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

1386000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

1663200.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

18 Months + up to 18 Months

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

18 months + up to 18 Months

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers can bid for all 12 lots however, can only be awarded a maximum of 2. Please refer to Conditions of Tender document found within the ITT pack.

Award criteria

Description

Lot 3: Construction - Design, Planning, and Leadership (refer to ITT)

CPV classifications

• 80200000 - Secondary education services
• 80300000 - Higher education services
• 80400000 - Adult and other education services
• 80500000 - Training services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

790000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

948000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

18 Months + up to 18 Months

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

18 months + up to 18 Months

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers can bid for all 12 lots however, can only be awarded a maximum of 2. Please refer to Conditions of Tender document found within the ITT pack.

Award criteria

Description

Lot 4: Construction - Onsite (refer to ITT)

CPV classifications

• 80200000 - Secondary education services
• 80300000 - Higher education services
• 80400000 - Adult and other education services
• 80500000 - Training services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

1488000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

1785600.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

18 Months + up to 18 Months

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

18 months + up to 18 Months

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers can bid for all 12 lots however, can only be awarded a maximum of 2. Please refer to Conditions of Tender document found within the ITT pack.

Description

Lot 5: Creative - Screen (refer to ITT)

CPV classifications

• 80200000 - Secondary education services
• 80300000 - Higher education services
• 80400000 - Adult and other education services
• 80500000 - Training services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

539200.00 GBP Excluding VAT

647040.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

18 Months + up to 18 Months

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

18 months + up to 18 Months

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers can bid for all 12 lots however, can only be awarded a maximum of 2. Please refer to Conditions of Tender document found within the ITT pack.

Award criteria

Description

Lot 6: Creative - Production (refer to ITT)

CPV classifications

• 80200000 - Secondary education services
• 80300000 - Higher education services
• 80400000 - Adult and other education services
• 80500000 - Training services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

804800.00 GBP Excluding VAT

965760.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

18 Months + up to 18 Months

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

18 months + up to 18 Months

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers can bid for all 12 lots however, can only be awarded a maximum of 2. Please refer to Conditions of Tender document found within the ITT pack.

Award criteria

Description

Lot 7: Creative - Leadership and Management (refer to ITT)

CPV classifications

• 80200000 - Secondary education services
• 80300000 - Higher education services
• 80400000 - Adult and other education services
• 80500000 - Training services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

888000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

1065600.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

18 Months + up to 18 Months

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

18 months + up to 18 Months

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers can bid for all 12 lots however, can only be awarded a maximum of 2. Please refer to Conditions of Tender document found within the ITT pack.

Description

Lot 8: Digital Technologies - AI (refer to ITT)

CPV classifications

• 80200000 - Secondary education services
• 80300000 - Higher education services
• 80400000 - Adult and other education services
• 80500000 - Training services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

1489000.00 GBP

1786800.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

18 Months + up to 18 Months

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

18 months + up to 18 Months

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers can bid for all 12 lots however, can only be awarded a maximum of 2. Please refer to Conditions of Tender document found within the ITT pack.

Award criteria

Description

Lot 9: Digital Technologies - Technical (refer to ITT)

CPV classifications

• 80200000 - Secondary education services
• 80300000 - Higher education services
• 80400000 - Adult and other education services
• 80500000 - Training services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

1611225.00 GBP Excluding VAT

1933470.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 September 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

18 Months + up to 18 Months

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

18 months + up to 18 Months

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

Suppliers can bid for all 12 lots however, can only be awarded a maximum of 2. Please refer to Conditions of Tender document found within the ITT pack.

Award criteria

Tender submission deadline

14 July 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

24 June 2026, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

11 September 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

Please ensure you register interest on the Atamis sourcing portal to enable you to access the Tender Documents and submit your tender. Any clarification questions should also be submitted through the Atamis portal.To register your interest in this opportunity, please access the below link: https://weca-atamis.my.site.com/s/WelcomeFor further support please refer to:https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4613254620319-Registering-with-a-Supplier-Portal

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

• English