Tender

The Growth Company Expression of Interest (GMCA) for Employer Engagement and Essential Work Skills

THE GROWTH COMPANY

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Tender

26 Jul 2024 at 14:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Growth Company has initiated an open procurement process for the title "Expression of Interest (GMCA) for Employer Engagement and Essential Work Skills," targeting the e-learning services industry. This tender, categorised under various CPV codes including adult education and staff training services, takes place in Greater Manchester, focusing on delivery within the North West region of the United Kingdom. Interested parties must submit their tenders no later than 17:00 on Wednesday, 7th August 2024. The procurement aims to engage multiple local providers for the delivery of essential work skills, with the contract period running from 1st October 2024 to 31st March 2026, with possible extensions.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those with a proven track record in essential work skills. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, are highly encouraged to participate. By joining this initiative, businesses can expand their service offerings and strengthen their presence in Greater Manchester. Companies capable of delivering tailored, high-quality learning interventions in English, ESOL, Digital, and Maths for employed residents in the region can significantly benefit from this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Growth Company Expression of Interest (GMCA) for Employer Engagement and Essential Work Skills

Notice Description

The Growth Company (GC) intends to bid as a Prime contractor for the Employer Engagement and Essential Work Skills for Employed GM Residents (Test and Learn) opportunity. We are inviting expressions of interests (EOI) from organisations who wish to be part of our delivery partner network, delivering learning from October 2024 - March 2026 (possible extension of + 1 + 1). GC is seeking EOIs from experienced providers with a track record of delivering Essential Work Skills provision (English, ESOL, Digital and Maths) in Greater Manchester (GM). GC is keen to engage with local high-quality providers. We anticipate working with multiple providers able to deliver tailored and contextualised learning interventions for Employed GM Residents. Where employed is defined as: * Residents in employment (including apprentices) * Self-employed residents * Volunteers and Unpaid Workers GMCA is looking to procure a workforce development package of support and access to Essential Skills for Work, delivered through a 5-step process. This EOI relates to the delivery of Step 4: Essential Work Skills Delivery only. Further details are found in the attached Provider Guidance. To apply for this Invitation to Tender opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at the following web address: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth Once you have accessed the site, to view the opportunity you need to navigate to 'Register Interest', click the 'Participate' Button, then navigate to 'My Questionnaires' where you will be able to download the documents. Your ITT submission must be made on the Panacea Portal. Please ensure ALL sections of the Questionnaire are answered, this will then allow you to 'Submit' your bid. Any missing sections will remain 'In Progress' or 'Not Started' and not allow the bid to be submitted until they are completed. The tender documents contain instructions and information for your tender, including specification of requirements, and the key assessment and evaluation criteria that will be used to assess offers. In addition, the contract conditions are enclosed. The deadline for submission of the required documents is 17:00pm on Wednesday 7th August 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5f351ea0-b77c-4b57-8bb3-9b2a2a2c67ff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b074e03-d87d-4ce4-bf17-30a57f364757
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80420000 - E-learning services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

80511000 - Staff training services

80520000 - Training facilities

80521000 - Training programme services

80522000 - Training seminars

80531200 - Technical training services

80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services

80533100 - Computer training services

80533200 - Computer courses

80570000 - Personal development training services

80590000 - Tutorial services

85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 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
THE GROWTH COMPANY
Contact Name
Marc Ripley
Contact Email
marc.ripley@growthco.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 5JW
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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