Tender

Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

08 Sep 2020 at 08:31

Tender Notice
Tender

04 Sep 2020 at 17:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is currently in the tender stage of the Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System, aimed at creating an integrated labour market ecosystem that addresses the needs of residents and businesses in the Greater Manchester area. This significant opportunity is valued at £1 billion and focuses on education and training services. The tender was published on 4th September 2020, with a deadline for submissions set for 2nd October 2020. The contract period is slated to commence on 17th November 2020 and will run until 15th November 2030.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the education, training, and skills sectors, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Companies that can deliver innovative and responsive education and training solutions are well-suited to compete for this contract, as GMCA aims to streamline procurement processes and expand the range of suppliers eligible to engage in its commissioned activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System

Notice Description

Our ambition in Greater Manchester is to create an integrated labour market eco-system which has the individual and employer at its heart, that better responds to the needs of residents, communities and businesses, and which contributes to the inclusive growth and productivity of the GM economy. Our vision is for an integrated education, work and skills system that will help all of our residents to be school ready, life ready and work ready. GMCA wish to crate a Flexible Procurement System to fulfill the following objective. * To create a single Procurement System that allows easier and quicker commissioning of education, work and skills activity by GMCA. * To minimise the timescale for procurement activity for GMCA * To reduce confusion and administration whilst creating opportunities for a wider range of Suppliers to bid for GMCA commissioned activity. Further details regarding this procurement can be found in the descriptive document. Access to all the documentation can be found on The Chest by following the link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f86b2d94-d5ee-ea11-8104-005056b64545 Further details regarding this procurement can be found in the descriptive document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2ce21777-588d-410c-9a10-1a156298ea8b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50e07b37-80e1-480e-810f-2aaadae98e04
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Nov 2020 - 15 Nov 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALE
Postcode
M33 7ZF
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Sale Central
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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