Scope
Reference
SkillsBootcampsEvaluation2025
Description
nterprise Cheshire and Warrington (ECW), a council-owned organisation, works alongside elected leaders to make the region the healthiest, most sustainable, inclusive, and growing place in the country.
We collaborate with the three local councils, industry leaders, and community partners to shape economic and transport strategies, deliver skills and employment training and business support, and ensure that the voice of business is heard in local decision-making. Through its Marketing Cheshire division, ECW also champions the region as an outstanding place to live, work, invest, study, and visit.
ECW seeks to appoint an experienced and independent evaluation provider to deliver a focused and practical assessment of the Skills Bootcamps Programme. The purpose of this evaluation is to provide a clear understanding of the quality, effectiveness, and overall impact of the programme across the region, capturing the perspectives of learners, employers, training providers, and other key stakeholders. The findings will support ECW in strengthening future delivery models and ensuring that the Skills Bootcamps continue to meet the needs of both learners and employers.
The evaluation will assess the effectiveness of programme delivery and the extent to which it has achieved its intended outcomes. It will examine the experiences of training providers, learners and employers as well as local partners.
The evaluation will review initial engagement and onboarding through to the completion of delivery, assessing how effectively ECW's support mechanisms have functioned.
The evaluator will consider the level of alignment between the design of bootcamps and employer needs, the quality and consistency of delivery, and the barriers that providers may have faced in achieving successful outcomes. The review should also capture evidence of good practice and lessons learned that can inform future programme design.
Total value (estimated)
- £41,667 excluding VAT
- £50,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 24 January 2026 to 24 March 2026
- 2 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
2 December 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
19 December 2025, 4:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Bidders are required to submit tenders in an electronic format (i.e. MS Word/PDF) setting out the following:
• Introduction
• Project Appreciation
• Approach and methodology of the commission
• Demonstration of experience of providing similar services
• CVs of key personnel to be attached to the account (one A4 page summary per person, max. 4 pages)
• Financial proposal, offering value for money
All prices must be fixed and firm, quoted in pounds sterling and exclusive of VAT. Tenders should detail any ancillary costs and expenses included in the price.
https://cheshireandwarrington.com/how-we-work/about/tenders-and-opportunities/
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
13 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Understanding of and ability to carry out the requirements of the brief | Quality | 40% |
| Expertise and experience of nominated individuals, including their experience of delivering similar work | Quality | 35% |
| Price & Value for Money | Price | 25% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON
- Companies House: 04453576
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTVR-4158-ZHYR
Wyvern House Floor 1, Wyvern House
Winsford
CW7 1AH
United Kingdom
Region: UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)