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The Growth Company Expression of Interest: Greater Manchester Combined Authority Level 3 Support

THE GROWTH COMPANY

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31 May 2024 at 13:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Growth Company, a social enterprise operating in Manchester, has issued a tender titled "The Growth Company Expression of Interest: Greater Manchester Combined Authority Level 3 Support" in the services category. The procurement stage is an open procedure (below threshold), with a deadline for submissions set for 15:00pm on Friday 7th June 2024. The contract period will run from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2025, offering opportunities for businesses to deliver Level 3 provision within Greater Manchester.

This tender by The Growth Company is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs with experience delivering Level 3 programmes in Greater Manchester. Businesses with a well-established base in GM can engage in end-to-end provision aligned with key sector needs. Interested parties can access the opportunity through the Panacea e-tendering platform to apply. This presents a growth opportunity for businesses in the vocational training and educational services sectors, specially tailored for those operating in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

The Growth Company Expression of Interest: Greater Manchester Combined Authority Level 3 Support

Notice Description

The Growth Company (GC) intends to bid as a Prime contractor for the Level 3 tender opportunity. GC is an existing prime provider operating in GM delivering Adult Skills programmes including Level 3. We are now inviting expressions of interests (EOI) from organisations who wish to deliver Level 3 provision within GM as part of our supply chain from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2025. GC is a social enterprise providing services to people, businesses, and places. Our people services include the delivery of employment, skills, health and justice-based contracts. Each year we help over 100,000 people to fulfil their potential. We are seeking EOIs from experienced providers with a track record of delivering Level 3 programmes in Greater Manchester (GM) and with a well-established base in GM. We anticipate working with only 1 or 2 providers to deliver in-demand learning aligned to the needs of key sectors. GC is looking for end-to-end providers. Please download the documentation to view the opportunity and the key requirements. To apply for the EOI, you are required to make your submission via the Panacea e-tendering platform. Please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at the following web address: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth Once you have accessed the site, to view the opportunity you need to navigate to 'Register Interest', click the 'Participate' Button, then navigate to 'My Questionnaires' where you will be able to download the documents. Your EOI submission must be made on the Panacea Portal. The deadline for submission of the required documents is: 15:00pm on Friday 7th June 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-114bc82d-1729-4d2d-8b70-6272044d98e4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/577bb61c-e952-4359-8863-100a1db6b220
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80420000 - E-learning services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

80530000 - Vocational training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80532000 - Management training services

80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services

80533100 - Computer training services

80533200 - Computer courses

80540000 - Environmental training services

80550000 - Safety training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

80590000 - Tutorial services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE GROWTH COMPANY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 5JW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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