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title: "Skills Bootcamps"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05236f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Skills Bootcamps

Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05236f

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## Summary

The West of England Combined Authority is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Skills Bootcamps," intended for the delivery of skills training across various industries including Agriculture, Arts, Business, and Digital Technology. The initiative aims to establish an open framework with a duration of 3-4 years to support skill development within the region, starting from 1 January 2026. The contracting process involves a Request for Information (RFI) phase, which will close on 3 October 2025, aiming to engage the market on potential commercial models. Based in Bristol, the procurement process targets the South West region of the United Kingdom, classified under service-based procurement and following a framework agreement approach.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and organisations involved in adult education, training services, and various vocational disciplines. The framework is designed to support sector-specific expertise, offering a promising growth avenue for businesses capable of providing high-quality educational services. Entities skilled in acting as prime suppliers, or those interested in collaborative delivery models, particularly stand to benefit. The engagement aims to integrate SMEs and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), thereby fostering a robust supply chain that enhances competitiveness and service diversification in the education sector.

## Notice

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.

### Planning Information

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060525-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Dynamic market |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6LS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK2 Dorset and Somerset |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 13:13 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060525-2025
- 21 Aug 2025 at 10:59 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050481-2025
- 23 May 2025 at 13:55 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026612-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060525-2025
  29th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050481-2025
  21st August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026612-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yMHJPgLkaEmP9KEN614Ek6rRaX1hwVNMmKy7EXIYz4dUNkJLRE5RTVIxOFJMUkJHRlY3OFdJMzVKRy4u
- https://weca-atamis.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a1MWS000001kY9N2AU&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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