AwardedAwarded 29 October 2026

Skills Bootcamp

The West of England Combined Authority · Local authority

In brief

The West of England Combined Authority awarded education and training work to Weston College, Educ8 Training Group Limited and Peter Smythe Transport Training Limited and 7 others on 29 October 2026.

The notice gives a value of £13,700,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 18 months, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 October 2026.

It is split into 12 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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.

What the notice says

The Service being procured is Skills Bootcamps. These are being commissioned on behalf of the Authority. The Authority's strategic outcome(s) focuses on bringing together local employers, skills providers and other stakeholders to help residents to develop the skills they need to achieve their potential. The Authority's Skills Bootcamp Programme is an initiative designed to provide high-quality, intensive training tailored to meet the needs of regional employers and deliver in-demand skills aligned with industry standards. The Programme is implemented by the Authority and is funded by the Government (currently funded through the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)).

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 1: Advanced Manufacturing 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot covers Lot 1: Advanced Manufacturing (refer to ITT)	Training, Education services	£702,000
Lot 10: Digital Technologies - Workplace Skills 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot covers Lot 10: Digital Technologies - Workplace Skills (refer to ITT)	Training, Education services	£931,700
Lot 11: Logistics and Transportation 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot covers Lot 11: Logistics and Transportation (refer to ITT)	Training, Education services	£1,600,075
Lot 12: Leadership and Management 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot covers Lot 12: Leadership and Management (refer to ITT)	Training, Education services	£1,470,000
Lot 2: Clean Energy Industries 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot covers Lot 2: Clean Energy Industries (refer to ITT)	Training, Education services	£1,386,000
Lot 3: Construction - Design, Planning, and Leadership 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot covers Lot 3: Construction - Design, Planning, and Leadership (refer to ITT)	Training, Education services	£790,000
Lot 4: Construction - Onsite 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot covers Lot 4: Construction - Onsite (refer to ITT)	Training, Education services	£1,488,000
Lot 5: Creative - Screen 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot covers Lot 5: Creative - Screen (refer to ITT)	Training, Education services	£539,200
Lot 6: Creative - Production 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot covers Lot 6: Creative - Production (refer to ITT)	Training, Education services	£804,800
Lot 7: Creative - Leadership and Management 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot covers Lot 7: Creative - Leadership and Management (refer to ITT)	Training, Education services	£888,000
Lot 8: Digital Technologies - AI 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot covers Lot 8: Digital Technologies - AI (refer to ITT)	Training, Education services	£1,489,000
Lot 9: Digital Technologies - Technical 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2028 What this lot covers Lot 9: Digital Technologies - Technical (refer to ITT)	Training, Education services	£1,611,225

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
Weston College 3 bids received	Lot 1: Advanced Manufacturing	£702,000	Awarded 29 October 2026
Educ8 Training Group Limited 8 bids received	Lot 10: Digital Technologies - Workplace Skills	£931,700	Awarded 29 October 2026
Peter Smythe Transport Training Limited (SME) 8 bids received	Lot 11: Logistics and Transportation	£1,600,075	Awarded 29 October 2026
Ytko Limited (SME) 13 bids received	Lot 12: Leadership and Management	£1,470,000	Awarded 29 October 2026
Intertrain UK Ltd. (SME) 2 bids received	Lot 2: Clean Energy Industries	£1,386,000	Awarded 29 October 2026
The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (SME) 1 bid received	Lot 3: Construction - Design, Planning, and Leadership	£790,000	Awarded 29 October 2026
Greenlight Training Ltd (SME) 5 bids received	Lot 4: Construction - Onsite	£1,488,000	Awarded 29 October 2026
Mastered Studios (SME) 5 bids received	Lot 5: Creative - Screen	£539,200	Awarded 29 October 2026
Muti Immersive Ltd (SME) 2 bids received	Lot 6: Creative - Production	£804,800	Awarded 29 October 2026
Mastered Studios (SME) 10 bids received	Lot 7: Creative - Leadership and Management	£888,000	Awarded 29 October 2026
Wyk Group Limited (SME) 20 bids received	Lot 8: Digital Technologies - AI	£1,489,000	Awarded 29 October 2026
Educ8 Training Group Limited 8 bids received	Lot 9: Digital Technologies - Technical	£1,611,225	Awarded 29 October 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

8 June 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 053957-2026
9 June 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 054347-2026
29 October 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 102920-2026

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From notice 053957-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 June 2026, last updated 29 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 October 2026.