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GMCA Devolved Adult Education Budget - Academic Year 23/24

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)

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23 Aug 2023 at 11:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded the contract for the GMCA Devolved Adult Education Budget for the academic year 2023/24 to provide adult skills delivery in the North West region, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was selective, through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period starts on August 1, 2023, and ends on July 31, 2024.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for organisations in the education and training services industry, especially those focusing on adult skills development and occupational competences aligned with local employer needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are suited to compete for this contract, catering to the priority areas of the Greater Manchester Strategy 2021 - 2031.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA Devolved Adult Education Budget - Academic Year 23/24

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure adult skills delivery under the devolved Adult Education Budget (AEB) for the academic year 2023/24 with the option to extend on a + 1 + 1 + 1 basis, subject to GMCA receiving continued funding. The intent of the GM devolved AEB provision is to support: The priorities of the Greater Manchester Strategy 2021 - 2031 good lives for all: Greater Manchester is a great place to grow up, get on and grow old; a great place to invest, do business, visit and study to become: A greener Greater Manchester: responding to the climate emergency A fairer Greater Manchester: addressing inequalities and improving wellbeing for all A more prosperous Greater Manchester: driving local and UK growth. Unemployed residents, including those furthest away from the labour market and residents who are economically inactive with the potential of re-entering the workplace, to develop the essential skills and occupational competences needed to progress further in learning, work or careers, on courses aligned with local employer needs. Employed residents, to improve their skills and be more productive, or retrain to find a better job supporting in-work progression for adults into higher level careers, adapting to changing employer needs. Occupational skills gaps to support our business needs, providing employers with a locally skilled workforce. This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the education, work and skills flexible procurement system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4d67f77e-e8d7-44be-8b12-acb4fbe1b4eb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b728b7bb-17ba-4bfe-b1d4-e0db5e5d90d8
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,417,776 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,417,770 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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
16
Supplier Names

ACORN TRAINING LTD

BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

BACK 2 WORK COMPLETE TRAINING LIMITED

BRIGHT DIRECTION TRAINING LIMITED

DMR Training and Consultancy Ltd

GET SET ACADEMY LTD.

Gloucestershire College

MANTRA LEARNING LTD

REALISE LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT LIMITED

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

STANDGUIDE LIMITED

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED

The Construction Skills People Ltd

Workers' Educational Association

Further Information

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