--- title: "Evaluation of the Skills Bootcamps Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bb2f1023-a553-4c01-98e8-033914460c59" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb2f1023-a553-4c01-98e8-033914460c59" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb2f1023-a553-4c01-98e8-033914460c59.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb2f1023-a553-4c01-98e8-033914460c59.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON" published: "2025-12-11" --- # Evaluation of the Skills Bootcamps Programme Buyer: ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb2f1023-a553-4c01-98e8-033914460c59 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb2f1023-a553-4c01-98e8-033914460c59) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb2f1023-a553-4c01-98e8-033914460c59.json) ## Summary Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington (ECW), a council-owned organisation, has initiated an open procurement process for the "Evaluation of the Skills Bootcamps Programme". This tender focuses on the provision of business services, specifically evaluating the quality and impact of the Skills Bootcamps within the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the tender amendment stage, with the invitation initially made public on 17th November 2025. The tender period is set to close on 19th December 2025 at 16:00 GMT, and the contract is expected to run from 24th January 2026 through to 24th April 2026. The procurement method employed is the Open procedure (below threshold), and it falls under the "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security" category, offering potential contracts to evaluate the delivery efficacy and outcome achievement of the programme. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations experienced in providing independent evaluation and consulting services. Companies within the SME and VCSE sectors are deemed suitable to tender for this contract, making it an attractive opportunity for smaller and voluntary sector enterprises aiming to expand their consultancy footprint. Successful participants will have the chance to influence future Skills Bootcamps' design and implementation, leveraging insights gained from evaluating programme strengths and challenges. Enterprises specialising in educational assessments, programme evaluations, or strategic consulting could strongly benefit by engaging with this public contract to showcase their expertise and contribute meaningfully to shaping regional skills and employment strategies. ## Notice Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington (ECW), a council-owned organisation, works alongside elected leaders to make the region the healthiest, most sustainable, inclusive, and growing place in the country. We collaborate with the three local councils, industry leaders, and community partners to shape economic and transport strategies, deliver skills and employment training and business support, and ensure that the voice of business is heard in local decision-making. Through its Marketing Cheshire division, ECW also champions the region as an outstanding place to live, work, invest, study, and visit. ECW seeks to appoint an experienced and independent evaluation provider to deliver a focused and practical assessment of the Skills Bootcamps Programme. The purpose of this evaluation is to provide a clear understanding of the quality, effectiveness, and overall impact of the programme across the region, capturing the perspectives of learners, employers, training providers, and other key stakeholders. The findings will support ECW in strengthening future delivery models and ensuring that the Skills Bootcamps continue to meet the needs of both learners and employers. The evaluation will assess the effectiveness of programme delivery and the extent to which it has achieved its intended outcomes. It will examine the experiences of training providers, learners and employers as well as local partners. The evaluation will review initial engagement and onboarding through to the completion of delivery, assessing how effectively ECW's support mechanisms have functioned. The evaluator will consider the level of alignment between the design of bootcamps and employer needs, the quality and consistency of delivery, and the barriers that providers may have faced in achieving successful outcomes. The review should also capture evidence of good practice and lessons learned that can inform future programme design. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/977336c8-e17b-4928-b6a1-8b8259eb9b6c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Jan 2026 - 24 Apr 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON | | Locality | WINSFORD | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW7 1AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Winsford Dene | | Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 11 Dec 2025 at 08:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/977336c8-e17b-4928-b6a1-8b8259eb9b6c - 17 Nov 2025 at 14:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/977336c8-e17b-4928-b6a1-8b8259eb9b6c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/977336c8-e17b-4928-b6a1-8b8259eb9b6c 11th December 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/112148c6-7644-45ed-bb82-430dcfb9642c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a42c0d9-81b8-42e8-860a-32245a9e9027 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8804c683-09e3-4386-abf7-a43f8c576dc2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ac149bc2-aeb4-4e1f-b51a-373ef8ae6a66 ## Notice URLs - https://cheshireandwarrington.com/how-we-work/about/tenders-and-opportunities/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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