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Official procurement procedure
UPN-00266 Skills Bootcamps
Adult and other education services
Higher education services
Secondary education services
+1 more
UK
Published value
£13,700,000
Submission deadline 14 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Lots published12
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: The West of England Combined Authority: "UPN-00266 Skills Bootcamps". Published status: active. Published value: £13,700,000. 12 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | The West of England Combined Authority | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 14 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £13,700,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: The West of England Combined Authority
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for The West of England Combined Authority. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
10.2Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
The Hubbub Group LimitedTop vendor: 40.6% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 20 active published awards; 6 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| The Hubbub Group Limited | 1 win | £142,495 |
| Institute for Employment Studies | 1 win | £99,310 |
| Kada Research Limited | 1 win | £69,935 |
| Ekosgen (GC Insight Limited) | 2 wins | £39,526 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityThe West of England Combined Authority | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published9 Jun 2026, 14:45 BST | Last source update9 Jun 2026, 14:45 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationAdult and other education services, Higher education services, Secondary education services, Training services | ||
Delivery area UK | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06b02d | ||
What is being bought
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).
Contract Sharing:
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Tender Conference Details:
Once a Tenderer has registered their interest in the opportunity, the Authority will provide details of how to attend the Tender Conference. The date of the Tender Conference will be Monday 15th June, 2026. Please note, places will be limited to two employees per organisation.
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
9 Jun 2026, 14:45 BST - Submission deadline changed to 14 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
9 Jun 2026, 14:45 BST - Published value updated to £13,700,000
8 Jun 2026, 16:33 BST - Status changed to active
8 Jun 2026, 16:33 BST - Official notice release published
8 Jun 2026, 16:33 BST - Submission deadline changed to 13 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
8 Jun 2026, 16:33 BST - Buyer information updated
8 Jun 2026, 16:33 BST
Lots and requirements (12)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Lot 1: Advanced ManufacturingactivePublished value£702,000Lot 1: Advanced Manufacturing (refer to ITT)Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #10Lot 10: Digital Technologies - Workplace SkillsactivePublished value£931,700Lot 10: Digital Technologies - Workplace Skills (refer to ITT)Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 3 · #11Lot 11: Logistics and TransportationactivePublished value£1,600,075Lot 11: Logistics and Transportation (refer to ITT)Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 4 · #12Lot 12: Leadership and ManagementactivePublished value£1,470,000Lot 12: Leadership and Management (refer to ITT)Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 5 · #2Lot 2: Clean Energy IndustriesactivePublished value£1,386,000Lot 2: Clean Energy Industries (refer to ITT)Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 6 · #3Lot 3: Construction - Design, Planning, and LeadershipactivePublished value£790,000Lot 3: Construction - Design, Planning, and Leadership (refer to ITT)Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 7 · #4Lot 4: Construction - OnsiteactivePublished value£1,488,000Lot 4: Construction - Onsite (refer to ITT)Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 8 · #5Lot 5: Creative - ScreenactivePublished value£539,200Lot 5: Creative - Screen (refer to ITT)Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 9 · #6Lot 6: Creative - ProductionactivePublished value£804,800Lot 6: Creative - Production (refer to ITT)Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 10 · #7Lot 7: Creative - Leadership and ManagementactivePublished value£888,000Lot 7: Creative - Leadership and Management (refer to ITT)Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 11 · #8Lot 8: Digital Technologies - AIactivePublished value£1,489,000Lot 8: Digital Technologies - AI (refer to ITT)Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 12 · #9Lot 9: Digital Technologies - TechnicalactivePublished value£1,611,225Lot 9: Digital Technologies - Technical (refer to ITT)Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
9 Jun 2026, 14:45 BST - Submission deadline
14 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
The West of England Combined Authority
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PGWR-9284-XMRYDocuments (2)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 9 Jun 2026, 14:45 BST
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationalePublished under: ocds-h6vhtk-05236f |
Procedure rationaleNot published |