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title: "West Midlands Combined Authority AEB Digital Bootcamps"
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# West Midlands Combined Authority AEB Digital Bootcamps

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f934bb1-efc2-40cf-9c8d-3cd410d9356b

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is conducting the "West Midlands Combined Authority AEB Digital Bootcamps" tender within the education and training services industry, located in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having reached completion with a contract value of £21 million, awarded on 15 October 2021. The contract will commence on 23 October 2021 and run until 23 October 2024. This tender was initiated through an open procedure, allowing broad participation in the competitive bidding process.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those focused on adult education and digital skills development. Organisations specializing in training services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-positioned to compete for future projects linked to this initiative. The aim of the Digital Bootcamps is to create a sustainable model for upskilling local residents, making this an attractive opportunity for firms with proven expertise in delivering training programs or developing digital educational resources.

## Notice

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) became responsible for the Adult Education Budget (AEB) for its residents from 1st August 2019. Devolved AEB provides funding for adult skills delivery, for residents (aged 19 and over) of the West Midlands' seven constituent areas (Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton).AEB is seeking to raise the profile of adult learning to provide a viable option for our residents to re-train, move on and move up. For a number of years, the AEB has focused on basic and low-level skills which coupled with funding cuts has limited the impact of this vitally important programme. Through this tender exercise the WMCA is seeking to integrate its successful Digital Bootcamp pilot into AEB to provide sustainability for this programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a94c2788-c897-439b-98aa-71e57a3caaff |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2021 - 23 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA; CODE YOUR FUTURE; GENERATION: YOU EMPLOYED; LOCAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT (LEAD; RESUME FOUNDATION; SCHOOL OF CODE; TECHTALENT ACADEMY; THE SKILLS NETWORK; THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM; TWIN TRAINING INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2022 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a94c2788-c897-439b-98aa-71e57a3caaff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a94c2788-c897-439b-98aa-71e57a3caaff
  31st January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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