Notice Information
Notice Title
Invitation to Tender Greater Manchester Combined Authority GMCA AEB 2024 to 25
Notice Description
The WEA is seeking to secure a supply chain of providers to support delivery of AEB funded activity in the Greater Manchester Combined Authority area, specifically delivering Adult Skills funded courses for Unemployed learners. This programme will focus on engaging and supporting unemployed GM residents to progress towards and into work. We want to encourage organisations with a local footprint, based in Greater Manchester with strong connections and a track record of delivery within any or all of the 10 boroughs, and we are particularly keen to hear from VCSE and other organisations based in the GM area, who can answer yes to the key gateway questions below: Gateway Questions: If the response to any of the following statements is no then your organisation is ineligible, so please do NOT submit a tender: 1. You have a UK Provider Reference Number (see UK Register of Learning Providers (ukrlp.co.uk) 2. You have Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials plus or ISO accreditation for Information Security, or will obtain this by 31/08/2024 3. All tutors for this contract are directly employed by your organisation 4. You have Matrix accreditation, or are working towards this, and will meet the standards by 31/07/2025 Additional information: To apply for this opportunity, you will need to be registered on WEA's procurement system (In-Tend Education Portal). https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home Please note that all 'In-Tend' portals are independent from each other and require separate log-in details. Once you have accessed the site, you need to navigate to the opportunity and click 'Register Interest'. You can then access the documents and messages, and submit your response. All questions and queries must be sent through the messaging system. There will be no hard copy documentation issued to bidders and communications with the WEA including the submission of bidder responses will only be carried out via the procurement portal. NOTE: Dates for issue/acceptance of supply chain letters will be subject to GMCA confirmed Tender/Contracting window, and related service and financial modelling timetables. During this time, there will be ongoing discussions with/information requests of shortlisted applicants. These dates will be confirmed to shortlisted applicants at the earliest opportunity. Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU Funding Description AEB funded activity in the Greater Manchester Combined Authority area Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-48d30d6a-f15d-444b-89f7-ac60a7865355
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92df5543-aa60-418f-9436-e09a4ac95c71
- 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 (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80400000 - Adult and other education services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Jul 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Aug 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 28 Oct 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WORKERS' EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION (WEA)
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEEDS
- Postcode
- LS3 1AB
- Post Town
- Leeds
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE42 Leeds
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Leeds
- Electoral Ward
- Little London & Woodhouse
- Westminster Constituency
- Leeds Central and Headingley
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92df5543-aa60-418f-9436-e09a4ac95c71
19th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
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