---
title: "West Midlands Combined Authority AEB Digital Bootcamps"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c396"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c396"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c396.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c396.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2021-11-23"
---

# West Midlands Combined Authority AEB Digital Bootcamps

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c396

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c396)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c396.json)

## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the "AEB Digital Bootcamps" initiative by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), aimed at enhancing adult education in the region covering Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, and Wolverhampton. This contract is categorised under education and training services and is valued at £21 million. The procurement process, which followed an open procedure, marked its initiation on July 5, 2021, with a tender period that closed on August 4, 2021. The project is part of the Adult Education Budget (AEB) initiative aiming to elevate adult learning and provide retraining options for residents aged 19 and over.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses focused on educational services, particularly those with expertise in adult education and skills development. Organisations that can provide innovative training solutions, especially in digital skills, stand to benefit greatly. SMEs and larger firms operating in the training and education space, especially those located within the West Midlands, are encouraged to consider this contract as a chance to expand their service offerings and contribute to community development.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029130-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| 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 | TLG3 West Midlands |

## 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

- 23 Nov 2021 at 11:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029130-2021
- 5 Jul 2021 at 14:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015395-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup/aspx/Home
- https://www.wmca.org.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02c396. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02c396.json.