Official UK procurement notice
Skills Bootcamp · UK public procurement notice
Authority: West of England Combined Authority (Local council)
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£13,700,000total for 12 lots · £16,440,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 14 Jul 2026awarded 29 Oct 2026
Award (standstill) to Weston College +9 more12 awards
Contract term 1 yr 6 moends 31 Mar 2028 · up to 30 Sept 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2026
What is being bought12 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe 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)).
- No preliminary market engagement: Published under: ocds-h6vhtk-05236f
CPV: Adult and other education services · Higher education services · Secondary education services · Training services
Lots and requirements (12)Procurement structure
12 lots · all with a published value (£13,700,000 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 1 and win at most 1 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Advanced ManufacturingAwardedRenewalPublished value£702,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Clean Energy IndustriesAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,386,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3Construction - Design, Planning, and LeadershipAwardedRenewalPublished value£790,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #4Construction - OnsiteAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,488,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #5Creative - ScreenAwardedRenewalPublished value£539,200
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #6Creative - ProductionAwardedRenewalPublished value£804,800
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #7Creative - Leadership and ManagementAwardedRenewalPublished value£888,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #8Digital Technologies - AIAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,489,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #9Digital Technologies - TechnicalAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,611,225
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #10Digital Technologies - Workplace SkillsAwardedRenewalPublished value£931,700
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #11Logistics and TransportationAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,600,075
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #12Leadership and ManagementAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,470,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
How bids were scored · same split on all 12 lots
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Technical (Quality): 60%
- Social Value (Quality): 10%
- Commercial (Price): 30%
Published award criteria (3)
- Commercial (Price): 30% Weighting
- Technical (Quality): 60% Weighting
- Social Value (Quality): 10% Weighting
Lot distribution rule: Suppliers can bid for all 12 lots however, can only be awarded a maximum of 2. Please refer to Conditions of Tender document found within the ITT pack.
What this means for your bid
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 8 Jun 2026, 16:33 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Oct 2026, 19:15 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 11 Sept 2026
- Authority reference
UPN-00266- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-053957- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b02dFind a Tender
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: Atamis Health Family Portal · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
- Submission deadline
- 14 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 24 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
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Timeline
8 Jun 2026 → 10 Nov 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published144 days ago8 Jun 2026, 16:33 BST
- Clarification questions by128 days ago24 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline108 days ago14 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by48 days ago11 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts29 days ago1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent41h ago29 Oct 2026
- Latest notice published21h ago29 Oct 2026, 19:15 GMT
- Today30 Oct 2026
- Standstill endsin 11 days10 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Jun 2026- Tender notice published8 Jun 2026, 16:33 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published9 Jun 2026, 14:45 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 14 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST9 Jun 2026, 14:45 BST+1 days · was 13 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract award notice published29 Oct 2026, 19:15 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete29 Oct 2026, 19:15 GMT
- Contract signature expected11 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 12some still in standstill
Awarded value £13,700,00012 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 58
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Advanced Manufacturing1 award | |||
| Weston College16 Nov 2026 – 15 May 2028 · up to 16 Nov 2029Extensions: 18 Months + 18 Month Extension Option · Options: 18 Months + 18 Month Extension Option | £702,000 | 29 Oct 2026standstill to 10 Nov 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Clean Energy Industries1 award | |||
| INTERTRAIN UK LTDSME16 Nov 2026 – 15 May 2028 · up to 16 Nov 2029Extensions: 18 Month + 18 Month extension option · Options: 18 Month + 18 Month extension option | £1,386,000 | 29 Oct 2026standstill to 10 Nov 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 3 · Construction - Design, Planning, and Leadership1 award | |||
| THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT16 Nov 2026 – 15 May 2028 · up to 16 Nov 2029Extensions: 18 Month extension option · Options: 18 Month extension option | £790,000 | 29 Oct 2026standstill to 10 Nov 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 4 · Construction - Onsite1 award | |||
| GREENLIGHT TRAINING LTDSME16 Nov 2026 – 15 May 2028 · up to 16 Nov 2029Extensions: 18 month extension option · Options: 18 month extension option | £1,488,000 | 29 Oct 2026standstill to 10 Nov 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 5 · Creative - Screen1 award | |||
| Mastered StudiosSME16 Nov 2026 – 15 May 2028 · up to 16 Nov 2029Extensions: 18 Month extension option · Options: 18 Month extension option | £539,200 | 29 Oct 2026standstill to 10 Nov 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 6 · Creative - Production1 award | |||
| MUTI IMMERSIVE LTD16 Nov 2026 – 15 May 2028 · up to 16 Nov 2029Extensions: 18 month extension option · Options: 18 month extension option | £804,800 | 29 Oct 2026standstill to 10 Nov 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 7 · Creative - Leadership and Management1 award | |||
| Mastered StudiosSME16 Nov 2026 – 15 May 2028 · up to 26 Nov 2029Extensions: 18 month extension option · Options: 18 month extension option | £888,000 | 29 Oct 2026standstill to 10 Nov 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 8 · Digital Technologies - AI1 award | |||
| WYK GROUP LIMITEDSME16 Nov 2026 – 15 May 2028 · up to 16 Nov 2029Extensions: 18 Month extension option · Options: 18 Month extension option | £1,489,000 | 29 Oct 2026standstill to 10 Nov 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 9 · Digital Technologies - Technical1 award | |||
| Educ8 Training GroupSME16 Nov 2026 – 15 May 2028 · up to 16 Nov 2029Extensions: 18 Month extension option · Options: 18 Month extension option | £1,611,225 | 29 Oct 2026standstill to 10 Nov 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 10 · Digital Technologies - Workplace Skills1 award | |||
| Educ8 Training GroupSME16 Nov 2026 – 15 May 2028 · up to 16 Nov 2029Extensions: 18 Month extension option · Options: 18 Month extension option | £931,700 | 29 Oct 2026standstill to 10 Nov 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 11 · Logistics and Transportation1 award | |||
| Peter Smythe Transport Training LtdSME16 Nov 2026 – 15 May 2028 · up to 16 Nov 2029Extensions: 18 Month extension option · Options: 18 Month extension option | £1,600,075 | 29 Oct 2026standstill to 10 Nov 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 12 · Leadership and Management1 award | |||
| YTKOSME16 Nov 2026 – 15 May 2028 · up to 16 Nov 2029Extensions: 18 Month extension option · Options: 18 Month extension option | £1,470,000 | 29 Oct 2026standstill to 10 Nov 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Advanced Manufacturing | 2final-stage tenders · 3 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Clean Energy Industries | 1final-stage tenders · 2 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Construction - Design, Planning, and Leadership | 1final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Construction - Onsite | 3final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 · Creative - Screen | 3final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 · Creative - Production | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 7 · Creative - Leadership and Management | 7final-stage tenders · 10 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| 8 · Digital Technologies - AI | 14final-stage tenders · 20 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| 9 · Digital Technologies - Technical | 7final-stage tenders · 8 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| 10 · Digital Technologies - Workplace Skills | 4final-stage tenders · 8 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| 11 · Logistics and Transportation | 6final-stage tenders · 8 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| 12 · Leadership and Management | 8final-stage tenders · 13 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
10 commercial parties on the notice- EDUC8 TRAINING GROUP LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- INTERTRAIN UK LTD.Awarded supplier
- MASTERED STUDIOS LTDAwarded supplier
- MUTI IMMERSIVE LTDAwarded supplier
- PETER SMYTHE TRANSPORT TRAINING LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTAwarded supplier
- WYK GROUP LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- Weston CollegeAwarded supplier
- YTKO LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (14)
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