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GM Adult Skills Programmes Adult Education Budget & Skills Bootcamps Impact Evaluation

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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16 Aug 2023 at 16:01

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20 Jul 2023 at 14:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is procuring an Evaluation Partner to conduct a retrospective impact evaluation of the Adult Education Budget (AEB) and Skills Bootcamps programmes. The tender has a value of £250,000 GBP and falls under the main procurement category of services. The procurement method used is an open procedure. The contract period is set to run from September 18, 2023, to March 17, 2024, with a tender period ending on August 22, 2023. The evaluation aims to assess the impact and outcomes of the programmes, provide learning insights, and suggest future delivery improvements.

This tender by GMCA offers opportunities for businesses specialised in education and training services to compete for the contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable partners for this procurement. The tender focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of adult skills programmes, providing a chance for businesses to contribute to key aspects of Greater Manchester's education strategy and shared commitments as outlined in the Greater Manchester Strategy: Good Lives for All. Interested businesses can visit The Chest for more information on this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

GM Adult Skills Programmes Adult Education Budget & Skills Bootcamps Impact Evaluation

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority GMCA are procuring an Evaluation Partner to undertake a retrospective impact evaluation of both the Adult Education Budget AEB and Skills Bootcamps programmes, overviews of which can be found in sections 1.3 and 1.4 of this document. The opportunity has been taken by GMCA to conduct a combined, backward-looking impact evaluation of AEB and Skills Bootcamps - two key, individual components of the adult skills landscape. The programmes are to be evaluated in and of themselves i.e. not in explicit reference to any pre- versus post-devolution experiences. Hence, no counterfactual analysis is required. The aim of the evaluation will be to provide GMCA with an assessment of whether, and how, both programmes are achieving their desired impacts and outcomes. It will be expected to play a primary role in generating learning, evidencing both the successes and shortfalls of the programmes' design and delivery models. The evaluation will stimulate ideas around programme delivery improvements for the future, including a view on how the programmes might better complement each other as part of GM's new vision for an Integrated Technical Education, Skills & Work ESW System see paragraphs 1.2.8 to 1.2.10 below for further information on the vision. It will also discuss how they might better contribute to relevant shared commitments set out in the Greater Manchester Strategy: Good Lives for All GMS. For more information visit The Chest at: www.the-chest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/781e0b63-c517-4b4f-a4b7-eeb5446858b9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Sep 2023 - 17 Mar 2024 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
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
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
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
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
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

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