Award

Skills Bootcamps (Wave 3) Construction and Green Skills

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Sep 2022 at 09:52

Tender

23 Jun 2022 at 15:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the "Skills Bootcamps (Wave 3) Construction and Green Skills" project. The tender had a value of £1,349,877 and was published on 21st September 2022. The procurement stage was completed, with the contract period starting on 22nd September 2022 and ending on 31st March 2025. This opportunity falls under the Education and Training Services category and is open to SMEs and VCSEs. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the buying organization can be contacted at Greater Manchester Combined Authority in Salford, England.

The procurement process for the "Skills Bootcamps (Wave 3) Construction and Green Skills" project presents an opportunity for consortia of employers and providers in the construction and green skills training sector. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender are those with innovative ideas for training programs that can help individuals access and advance in the construction and green skills industry. The contract period allows for project implementation and delivery until 31st March 2025, potentially extending business opportunities in the sector for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Skills Bootcamps (Wave 3) Construction and Green Skills

Notice Description

As part of the "Plan for Jobs" the Department for Education (DfE) are providing PS2.5bn for the National Skills Fund (NSF) to help adults build skills for the economy of the future; complementing provision available through Adult Education Budget (AEB). NSF comprises of Skills Bootcamps and the Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs Offer. Skills Bootcamps offer free flexible courses of up to 16 weeks giving people the opportunity to build up sector specific skills and fast track to an interview with a local employer. The key objectives of skills bootcamps are to: * Address the needs of employers to fill skills shortage vacancies requiring specialist skills and improve business productivity. * Address the needs of adults to retrain and upskill whatever their starting point. Providing clear line of sight to a new role / opportunity / contract. * Diversifying the talent pipeline by targeting groups underrepresented in key sectors. Skills Bootcamps are targeted at all adults aged 19+ who are in-work, self-employed, unemployed, returning to work after a career break and prisoners on temporary release or due to be released within six months. With a focus on specific priority groups. This funding round will open on Thursday 23rd June and close on Monday 25th July at 12 noon. Late applications will not be accepted. Consortia can bid for a minimum of PS100,000 and a maximum of PS500,000. There is PS1.5m of funding available in total. (Funding Period is until 31st March 2023 with the potential to extend until 31st March 2025). This opportunity is specifically targeted at consortia of employers and providers with innovative ideas for construction and green skills training that could open up opportunities for people to enter and/or progress within the industry. *** Further information on this opportunity and details on how to submit your tender response can be found at https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ***

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e952426-cc34-4902-b841-e1fac9758ab2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,349,877 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M27 8US
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton Park
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

INNOVATIVE ALLIANCE

NORTH WEST SKILLS ACADEMY

ONE MANCHESTER

SALFORD CITY COLLEGE GROUP

THE GROWTH

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