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Skills Bootcamps

West of England Combined Authority · Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 03:03.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV80300000 — Higher education services
  • CPV80400000 — Adult and other education services
  • CPV80500000 — Training services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05236f
Status
planned
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Dynamic market

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes
Has Dynamic Purchasing System
Yes

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKK2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKK1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKK2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKK1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKK2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Higher education services
Entry 2
Id
80400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult and other education services
Entry 3
Id
80500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
026612-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
23 May 2025, 14:55
Entry 2
Id
050481-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
21 Aug 2025, 11:59
Entry 3
Id
060525-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
29 Sept 2025, 14:13

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
3 Oct 2025, 23:59
Description
A Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire was issued via the Central Digital Platform on 18 August 2025, with a closing date of 5 September 2025. Based on the initial RFI responses, the Authority now wishes to gather feedback on potential commercial approaches. As a result, the Authority is issuing an additional RFI to gain deeper insights into the market and to determine the best commercial model. The Authority is investigating a Prime Provider by sector lot approach, enabling sector-specific specialisation, competition, and risk diversification while maintaining accountability at the prime level. As part of the Authority commitment to fairness, openness and transparency this RFI is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-market engagement with the following aims: - To understand providers ability to act as a prime supplier - How providers who do not wish to act as Primes could work in partnership with a Prime Supplier - How providers intend to integrate SMEs and VCSEs into their delivery model. - Provider views on risks, incentives, and accountability in relation to potential commercial approaches. Providers are invited to complete the RFI form by October 3rd 2025: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yMHJPgLkaEmP9KEN614Ek6rRaX1hwVNMmKy7EXIYz4dUNkJLRE5RTVIxOFJMUkJHRlY3OFdJMzVKRy4u Providers are advised to review the briefing pack before responding to the RFI: https://weca-atamis.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a1MWS000001kY9N2AU&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= Please note that to view the briefing pack, Providers will need to register via Atamis. Based on responses from RFI, the Authority may engage with Providers in 1-2-1 discussions considering relevance to potential commercial models, technical capability and track record, and market representativeness. The Authority will ensure all engagement is conducted transparently and fairly, consistent with the obligations of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PGWR-9284-XMRY
Name
West of England Combined Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK11
Country
GB
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS16LS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
70 Redcliffe Street, Redcliffe

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PGWR-9284-XMRY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK11 · BS16LS · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK1 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK2 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05236f-2025-09-29T14:13:13+01:00Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·