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Skills Bootcamps

The West of England Combined Authority · Local authority

In brief

The West of England Combined Authority has announced plans to buy education and training work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £60,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for education contracts in this region (from 66 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £60,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 060525-2025

About the buyer

The West of England Combined AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

40

Awards

23

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From notice 060525-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 29 September 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.