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Reskills and Upskills for the Digital Industry Lead Supplier

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA)

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05 Jul 2022 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) awarded a contract for the provision of a Digital Skills package under the ESF Skills for Growth programme. The contract was valued at £3,000,000 and was awarded to Serco Ltd. The procurement method used was selective, with the opportunity procured through GMCA's Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System. The contract period is from 25th October 2021 to 30th September 2023. The buying organisation, GMCA, is located in Manchester, North West England, and falls under the education and training services category.

This tender for Digital Skills provision presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the education and training services sector, to compete for contracts in the Greater Manchester area. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are particularly suitable bidders. Interested businesses can benefit from the further competition process and potential business growth through collaboration with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

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Notice Title

Reskills and Upskills for the Digital Industry Lead Supplier

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure a lead organisation to deliver a Digital Skills package to business across GM, which forms part of the commissioned provision element of the wider ESF Skills for Growth programme. This opportunity was procured as a further competition through GMCA's Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1a618933-5730-4f86-8f43-51aee5fd3905
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0b73ce0-7595-4ce5-a642-9f3a72673324
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
24 Oct 2021 - 30 Sep 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SERCO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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